Comanagement

Simple math demands that ophthalmologists and optometrists work together in caring for glaucoma patients. We have a growing population of patients with glaucoma, with a stable number of MD glaucoma specialists to manage them.

CARLSBAD, Calif. — In this Healio Video Perspective from the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium, Amina I. Malik, MD, of Houston Methodist in Texas explains why comanagement must be embraced to treat certain ocular conditions.

Optometrists are often first to diagnose a patient with keratoconus and hold a great responsibility for referring patients for corneal cross-linking in a timely manner.

ATLANTA — All optometrists cannot be proficient in every area of eye care, but by collaborating with other ODs you can keep your patients in your practice, according to speakers at SECO 2024.

It is a well-known fact that individuals with diabetes have an increased likelihood of developing ocular complications.

WASHINGTON — The partnership between an optometrist and surgeon is essential to successfully managing patients with keratoconus who undergo corneal collagen crosslinking, a presenter said at Optometry’s Meeting.

“The only mission worth pursuing in business is to make people’s lives better.”

LAS VEGAS – Pregnant patients have a special subset of concerns and needs, Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, who practices at Hines-Sight in Denver, said at Vision Expo West.

Rapid growth of knowledge and treatment advances in dry eye disease have evolved in parallel over the last 10 years.

This entry will continue where last month’s discussion on refractive lens exchange patient selection, limitations and risks left off.