When you talk with your younger eye patients, they may have two incorrect assumptions about cataracts. The first may be that they can only develop them when they are older, and the second may be that you can only treat them with surgery. Unfortunately, younger patients can develop them, but surgery doesn’t always have to … Continue reading 3 Ways To Treat Cataracts at an Early Age
When you use your tonometer to measure a patient’s interocular pressure (IP), you help protect them from developing glaucoma. But keeping this process clean and sanitary is critical, and using a tonometer tip cover can help. Learn the three benefits of disposable tonometer tip covers and how they help the patient and the ophthalmologist. Tonometer Tip Covers … Continue reading 3 Benefits of Disposable Tonometer Tip Covers
After years of visiting the eye doctor, adult patients know what happens during an eye exam. But the experience can be new and scary for a child who hasn’t spent any time in your chair. Fortunately, you can make the experience better for them by learning these things to remember when performing a pediatric eye exam. … Continue reading Things To Remember When Performing a Pediatric Eye Exam
When patients come into your office for an eye examination or any other treatment, you want them to have the best experience possible. Fortunately, there are certain things you can do to ensure they leave confident, satisfied, and ready to entrust you with their eyes again. Discover below how ophthalmologists can improve the patient experience. Improve … Continue reading How Ophthalmologists Can Improve the Patient Experience
As an ophthalmologist, you must make critical decisions daily for treating your patient’s eyes. These may include advising them to undergo surgery to correct their high eye pressure. Although they may be resistant, you can support your recommendation with these reasons why you should treat high eye pressure with surgery. No Other Treatment Has Worked One … Continue reading Why You Should Treat High Eye Pressure With Surgery
When patients visit your office to measure their eye pressure, they expect you to do it with a clean, sanitized tonometer. Otherwise, you risk exposing them to microbes that can spread viruses and wreak havoc on their health. Read on for tips on keeping your tonometers clean so your patients stay safe. Clean the Prisms There’s … Continue reading Need To Keep Your Tonometers Clean? Here’s How
The human eye is sensitive, which can make the idea of visiting your local ophthalmologist seem scary. If you have an appointment soon and are feeling anxious, calm your nerves with these three reasons not to be scared of ophthalmology. It Is Good for Your Health One reason you should not be afraid to visit your … Continue reading 3 Reasons Not To Be Scared of Ophthalmology
Today, one of the leading causes of vision impairment is glaucoma, which is why people need to get regular eye exams. Although you may not see any signs of glaucoma, it can gradually impact the rest of your life. Read below to learn about five ways glaucoma can affect everyday life. Reading One way glaucoma can … Continue reading 5 Ways Glaucoma Can Affect Everyday Life
When people think about glaucoma, they usually think of a condition that develops in older adults. But children can be born with or develop glaucoma. Read below for three reasons to get your kids’ eyes checked for glaucoma so you can better manage their health. An Eye Check Can Save Their Vision Glaucoma is a common cause … Continue reading 3 Reasons To Get Your Kids’ Eyes Checked for Glaucoma
As an ophthalmologist, you regularly treat patients who have glaucoma. But an early indicator that a patient may develop glaucoma is ocular hypertension. To learn more, read below about ocular hypertension and when you should treat it. What Ocular Hypertension Does When patients ask you what ocular hypertension is and how to treat it, explain that … Continue reading What Is Ocular Hypertension and When You Should Treat It?