Patient Education

Patients with knee osteoarthritis in a supervised education and exercise program demonstrated similar clinical outcomes regardless of whether they previously had knee surgery, according to data published in Clinical Rheumatology.

INDIANAPOLIS — In this Healio video, Shalu Pal, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, discusses key takeaways from a recent Contact Lens Institute report, which details how practitioners and their staff can help improve contact lens wear retention rates.

For some patients, home therapies are preferable to in-center dialysis treatment. This option has been associated with improved patient outcomes and increased overall quality of life for many patients with end-stage kidney disease.

Patient-centered education and tailored support can promote an uptake of home dialysis among self-identified Hispanic or Latino adults receiving in-center dialysis, according to results of a qualitative study.

LAS VEGAS — From the front desk to the dispensary, eye care practice staff should work together to support patients as they embark on contact lens wear, optician Jennifer Seymour Brusven said at Vision Expo West.

With new guidance now available on monitoring people with early-stage type 1 diabetes, it is crucial for providers to encourage people at high risk to get tested, according to a presenter.

The Vision Council has launched The Vision Council Foundation, a philanthropic arm that aims to bridge the gap between industry, eye care providers and consumers through educational programs, research and other opportunities.

The American Optometric Association has launched The Eye, an educational tool that highlights the capabilities of human vision and the importance of maintaining eye health, the organization announced in a press release.

In this edition, low education level raises follow-up risk in screening program, screening judgement strongly influenced by clinicians and more.