The Business Case For Going Digital : Why Digital Refraction System

Every time I go job shadowing there is a recurring question that people never fail to ask, “Why do you want to be an optometrist?” Nowadays, we live in an age where generally much of the population are attached to screens. When one watches videos online the typical resolution preference is 720p or higher, and when one comes across a video

However, whilst optometrists could manage these conditions, they had to always record the clinical situation and the advice that was given to the patient within the patient’s record, as well as making the patient’s medical practitioner aware of what action was taken. This is to ensure good practice and to legally protect ourselves, as well as being a GOC requirement. “The decision whether to manage or refer is currently based on the judgement of the optometrist, taking into account the patient’s personal circumstances and clinical needs”. (Needle, J.

Individuals that wear glasses should ensure that there prescription is correct and there glasses are clean and free from any marks, care providers can

I want to become an optometrist. I am interested in this field because of my own body’s disorders. I have a condition called strabismus, which means that my eyes aren’t always aligned. As a result, I have always lived in fear of losing my eyesight and have been to the optometrist enough times that it is my second home. Thankfully, the doctors at my second “home”-- the University Eye Institute Houston--have suggested the necessary treatment, which includes multiple corrective exercises and even a surgery. I have visited them annually for a decade and have become fascinated with the tools and techniques they utilize to examine my health. For example, I have always been interested in the Stereo Randot Tests with the “cool” glasses they gave me.

Imagine pricking your fingers with a needle five times a day. As a type 1 diabetic, this is a reality for me. My fingertips are callused and scarred. I was frustrated that after years of having diabetes, there wasn’t an easier way to check my blood sugar. I scoured Google Scholar for alternatives and I found a contact lens technology that would be capable of checking sugar levels using only tears. This would eliminate the need to prick my fingers for blood! If an unassuming tear could simplify diabetes care, what else the eye was capable of? My curiosity led me to volunteer as an optometry intern for blind motivational speaker Nancy Solari. Nancy is based in California and I live in Maryland, so I was a remote intern, communicating with Nancy

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Today, I was visited Pediatric to assist with their new vision screener they received. It's a Welch Allen hand held autorefractor. I spoke with Capt Helfrich and they were interest in using the equipment as part of their well screening for pediatrics. Their intent is to refer any patient with an "abnormal" refractive error to us. Capt Helfrich mentioned she had a "cheat sheet" to verify the abnormal refractive error and she mention about drafting a new

There are a lot of wants today, but there are also a lot needs. Face it, everybody is going to have to go the optometrist every once and a while. Over 70 percent of Americans wear glasses, therefore that 70 percent of people will go to an optometrist. Jobs in the optometry field are always needed.

Vistakon plans to focus on contact lens wearers who are occasional users, have medical issues with conventional contacts, find contacts uncomfortable or would prefer a more disposable lens (Ex. 15). During the clinical trial, the 1 Day lens was shown to reduce ocular complications in comparison with traditional replacement lenses (p.10). This suggests that 1 Day might appeal to consumers who have been subject to ocular complications in the past. There is also extensive data supporting the idea that Vistakon should target consumers who exclusively wear glasses. In the Western Launch, 18% of 1 Day users were contact lens dropouts and 12% had never worn contacts (Ex. 19). This shows that Vistakon has an opportunity to access the 117 million consumers who exclusively wear eyeglasses (Ex.

I gained first-hand knowledge and experience by observing an optometrist work in a private practice. I learned how to use a lensometer to detect the correct prescription in a pair of eyeglasses. I observed and learned how a retinoscope can be used to detect the pupil's reaction to light and the focusing power of the eye. I learned about various diseases and disorders of the eye along with their causes and treatments. I filed patient's charts and also viewed and recorded patient’s preliminary case history. I also learned about the requirements for a successful practice management and much

This was a one-time optometric experience. I was able to gain first-hand knowledge and experience in the field of optometry by observing an optometrist work in a retail setting. I observed how pre-eye examinations are conducted using an autorefractor and non-contact tonometer (air puff test). An autorefractor determines the patient's initial prescription. A non-contact tonometer is a glaucoma test which measures the pressure inside of the eyes. I observed how visual acuity tests are performed to measure the eye's ability to see an in-focus image at a certain distance. I observed how refraction tests are conducted using a phoropter to measure an individual's refractive error and determine their eyeglass prescription. I observed how a slit lamp

Advancement in diagnostic technologies has transformed the healthcare industry. Often seen as an expensive luxury, the use of the right medical technology can decrease the overall cost of treatment and create positive outcomes. Chronic diseases are on the rise because of the aging population. Long term degenerative diseases such as diabetes, congested heart failure and chronic pulmonary disease are increasing healthcare costs and creating financial burden on healthcare providers. Technology has allowed physicians to find disease earlier, with greater acuity, and treat or prevent manifestations of complex disease. The cost savings of treating and or preventing disease over the lifetime of the patient or the course of the disease will out way

There is no shortage of new diagnostic technology at optometry’s disposal. It seems every month a new device is available to enhance our practice and patient care. And with each new device, we will have to ask the same questions: Will it pay for itself? How much does it cost? Can I afford it? Let's face it, the last thing any of us needs is a piece of equipment sitting idle in the corner collecting dust, and along with it our simmering anger at the fact we're paying through the nose for that white elephant.

The purpose of this lab is to gain an understanding of how lenses affect the pathway of light. Through gaining understanding of this concept, we gain also gain and understanding on how lenses affect images and our own eye sight. Finally, this lab teaches us how to calculate the focal length of a lens.

I am in my fourth journal entry and have yet to start my clinicals. I hope to be starting my clinicals next week. The health assessment issue I have faced this week, however involves the equipment that practitioners use to complete an assessment and the proper use of the equipment and how that relates to completing the assessment correctly. When I was approaching the person who had agreed to do this week’s video for the assessment course of what was expected to be completed. After watching the video, they commented that they have been going to the doctor all their life, and they can never remember anyone looking up their nose with a speculum. Of course he was not keen on the idea, and I wound up deferring this portion of the examination. It