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VIDEO: Use of oral agents increases ODs’ role in complex disease

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LAS VEGAS – Jim Thimons, OD, spoke here at Vision Expo West on the top 10 oral agents used in optometric practice.

“As optometry has advanced into adjunctive therapy of oral medication, we’ve played a much greater and more important role in the management of our patients’ complex disease states,” he said.

Here, he highlights the use of oral antivirals, the -cyclines and pain management.