Stop the Drops: How SLT and IPL Improve Ocular Health and Quality of Life
Glaucoma and ocular surface disease (OSD) are both chronic, progressive conditions that require long-term management, but that doesn’t mean everyone must be burdened with using topical medications for life. When I see patients who rely on medications…
The Key Long-term Success in Optometry: Diversify Your Practice
Students often ask me, “Will all of this education, training and money be worth it in the long run? Can we have long, viable careers in optometry?” The answer is an emphatic yes, and the key to making it happen is diversification.
6 Tips for Implementing Optima IPL in Your OD Practice
When I saw Optima IPL at a conference in 2018, it was love at first sight. By treating peri-ocular rosacea, and thus the underlying inflammation that causes meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and dry eye, Optima IPL would fulfill a key unmet need and take a...
I Tell Patients SLT Is Their “Insurance Policy.” COVID-19 Proved It.
Quarantine and glaucoma do not go together well. To track glaucoma, we have to see patients every few months and measure their IOP. Visits are usually scheduled two or three times a year, but we might see someone with unstable glaucoma as frequently as every...
COVID-19 Pandemic: Tips for Staying Connected with Dry Eye Patients
Flying home from a conference on March 7th, absorbing the latest news about COVID-19, I knew I needed to implement a shutdown strategy upon my return. When we closed on March 21st, we were prepared to continue remote services where possible and stay connected with...
Telemedicine for Triage: Life-saving Now and Efficient in the Future
In optometry, where diagnosis often depends on getting a magnified view through the slit lamp with stains and dyes and using point-of-care tests, telemedicine has limited use in terms of billable visits. But the mechanisms of telemedicine have tremendous value…
