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Q&A: Exploring telehealth through DigitalOptometrics
WebQ&A: Exploring telehealth through DigitalOptometrics. October 13, 2022. Euin Cheong, OD. Publication. Article. Optometry Times Journal October digital edition 2022. Volume 14. Issue 10. DigitalOptometrics President discusses the pioneering abilities of telemedicine and how the company is paving a new way for doctors to see patients of …
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The future of telehealth in primary eye care
WebThe increased use of technology such as medical imaging, artificial intelligence, and patient communication tools provides opportunities for private practices, universities, community health centers, management centers, and other optometric clinics to collaborate and provide quality care by working with other health care professionals in a …
Nutrition in the future of primary-care optometry
WebAMDCarotenoids: Certain antioxidants-carotenoids-reduce the effect of free radicals on the macular pigment and help with retinal pigment layer thickening. A diet high in carotenoids can also delay the advancement of AMD. 24. Beta carotene: Carrots, sweet potato, dark leafy greens, red and yellow peppers.
WHO vision report: How optometry can make an impact
WebDr. Cieza says that the WHO recently released its 2019 World Report on Vision, a collection of research meant to share insights and strategies on the current state of optical health globally. The report estimates that there are at least 2.2 billion people globally with a vision impairment. While optometrists are well-acquainted with the
Creating culturally competent patient care
WebIn the 4 th century B.C., Hippocrates understood that illness has-in addition to its biomedical context-an environmental, social, and behavioral context. 1. Today, we understand that access to vision and eye care can be influenced by a variety of non-biomedical factors, including health literacy, language, race and ethnicity, patient …
How optometry and mental health intersect
WebEyes as window to mental health. Investigators of a study of 88 patients with schizophrenia and 88 controls noted a range of eye movements, smooth pursuit, fixation stability, and free-viewing tasks over a 9-month period.5 The data set of 298 assessments could discriminate all cases from controls with near-perfect accuracy at 98.3%.
Digital health care in optometry
WebEmbracing digital health care may be especially effective in caring for patients with potentially vision-threatening retinal disease. Related: Top digital resources for prescribing Given that retinal disease requires treatment that may only be administered in an ophthalmic practice, optometrists (ODs) are left with little opportunity to engage with …
Prevent Blindness leads efforts to address the impact of vision loss
WebApplication error: a client-side exception has occurred (see the browser console for more information). Prevent Blindness is embarking on a new strategy to raise awareness and provide education to patients and professionals to work together to address and improve the mental wellbeing for those with vision impairment.
Wellness-driven optometrists represent a new generation of eye …
WebHolistic health awareness has been a topic of conversation further sparked by the pandemic. As eye care professionals, we can make an impact on the way patients view wellness and eye care in relation to everyday lifestyle habits.
2022 updates to ADA standards of care for patients with diabetes
WebTherapies recommended. A second important change to the 2022 ADA guidelines is a multifaceted recommendation for initiation of glucose-lowering therapies in addition to metformin at diagnosis of T2D. 7 Specifically, both sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are …
New report estimates $151 billion in health system, productivity …
WebThe American Optometric Association (AOA) and the Deloitte Economics Institute released a report January 30 on the implications of unmanaged screen time and found that working in front of screens generated health system, productivity, and personal wellbeing costs equivalent to an estimated $151 billion in 2023.
Eye Health America strengthens Southern US partnerships, …
WebEye Health America (EHA) reaffirms its strong ties to the Southeastern United States with an acquisition of Loris Eye Associates. This is the integrated eye care platform’s 24th strategic partnership in the Southeastern US since 2018 with the intention of strengthening the patient care network throughout the northeastern and coastal regions …
Know the connection between vitamin D and dry eye disease
WebApplication error: a client-side exception has occurred (see the browser console for more information). The leading source of breaking news, news analysis, and emerging research reports in optometry, Optometry Times® disseminates practical content by optometrists for optometrists that can be immediately applied to improve the clinical …
How dry eye awareness social media campaigns benefit both …
WebI’ve always considered it important to promote awareness of dry eye disease (DED)—especially for a practice like mine that specializes in treating the issue. But this July, when I Iaunched a coordinated effort to recognize National Dry Eye Awareness Month, I learned just how much awareness campaigns can do for the health of patients and the …
Diagnosing and managing patients with narrow angles
WebApplication error: a client-side exception has occurred (see the browser console for more information). The next patient sitting in your chair may have narrow angles. Find out how to best diagnose and manage patients with narrow angles; it can have a significant long-term impact on their visual outcome.
Why ODs should embrace new technologies in eye care
WebApplication error: a client-side exception has occurred (see the browser console for more information). The leading source of breaking news, news analysis, and emerging research reports in optometry, Optometry Times® disseminates practical content by optometrists for optometrists that can be immediately applied to improve the clinical …
How oral and dental hygiene plays a role in glaucoma
WebApplication error: a client-side exception has occurred (see the browser console for more information). In the past couple of years, there has been discussion regarding dental and oral health-specifically the oral biomicrome-as possibly having a relationship to glaucoma.
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