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Placebo may be as good as omega-3s according to DREAM study findingsPenny Asbell, MD, professor of ophthalmology at Mount Sinai in New York, NY, discusses the Dry Eye Assessment and Management Study (DREAM) study and why omega-3s may be no better than a placebo in helping dry eye at ARVO 2018 in Honolulu.
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The methodology and findings of the DREAM studyEric Kuklinski, clinical research coordinator at Mount Sinai in New York, NY, discusses the methodology behind the Dry Eye Assessment and Management Study (DREAM) study and its findings at ARVO 2018 in Honolulu.
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Elevating optometric keratoconus managementWhat to know about evolving guidelines and potential medicolegal risks.
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How a study group can help youStudy groups can help their members via group discussion and sharing. If you’re looking to form or join a study group, find out what leads to success.
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Lessons in leadership from Dori Carlson, OD, FAAOWhy optometrists should embrace leadership for a better tomorrow
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The double standard of clinical care: Do as I say, not as I doMichael Brown, OD, MHS-CL, FAAO reflects on how, sometimes, doctors fail to practice what they preach
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How students learn perioperative careAt the Rosenberg School of Optometry at the University of the Incarnate Word, fourth-years get hands-on experience in care for patients pre- and post-surgery, preparing them for real-world comanaging relationships.
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How diabetes affects your patientsMore than 9 percent of U.S. adults have diabetes, and those patients are sitting in your chair. Find out how diabetes affects your patients’ vision.
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How artificial intelligence can transform eye careIn the near future, eyecare providers will have devices that, given an image of a patient’s retina, can tell us the exact diagnosis at the touch of a button. AI will play an increasingly significant role in the way healthcare providers care for their patients in the clinic. There is real and imminent potential for earlier, more accurate, and more uniform diagnosis.
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How to help the unhappy patient after successful surgeryEvery member of the office staff plays an integral part in setting the tone of competence, caring, and efficiency.
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10 steps to a phenomenal patient experienceTaking these 10 steps will help lead your patients to receiving a phenomenal experience and take your technician career to the next level.
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3 tips to upgrading astigmatic contact lens patientsHelping astigmatic patients see more clearly can an exciting part of fitting contact lenses. There is significant value to the patient and to the practice in correcting low astigmatic patients.
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4 tips to help staff identify contact lens candidatesStaff are key to helping ODs identify potential contact lens candidates. Follow these four tips to engage employees to help improve patients’ lens-wearing experiences and the practice’s bottom line.
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AOA 2024: Managing ocular pain and what it means for patient careJade Coats, OD, alongside Jacqueline Theis, OD, FAAO, and Cory Lappin, OD, MS, FAAO, gave a talk on ocular pain and patient care at AOA's 2024 Optometry's Meeting.
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The power of finding your tribe: A path to personal and professional growthNetworking and skill sharing are just some of the building blocks to developing a professional community.
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A forecast of the global ocular allergy marketA new age of highly customized therapeutic care is coming to the allergy treatment market.
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CAM for the treatment of Sjögren syndrome–related ocular surface diseasePatient quality of life has been shown to be severely impaired by the associated ocular surface symptoms, so treatment aims for symptomatic relief and prevention of further damage to the ocular surface.
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Think outside the wallet when choosing benefit options for your employeesDon’t mistake financial feasibility as the sole decider in employee enrollment.
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Vision rehabilitation of patients with strokeVision deficit associated with stroke is common, and many ODs will see these patients in their chairs
