#optometry

Managing Myopia

April 13, 2020 Season 1 00:59:12 Comments Off on Managing Myopia

Jimmy and Roya meet with guest Sara Kochik to  enlighten listeners about pediatric care.

SOURCES 

OTC Pataday: https://eyewire.news/articles/alcon-receives-fda-approval-for-otc-pataday-once-daily-relief-for-allergy-relief/

Allergies: https://www.aafa.org/allergy-capitals/

OrthoK and myopia control + Canada: https://www.cos-sco.ca/advocacy-news/position-policy-statements/orthokeratology-myopia/

Modeling Myopia in Guinea Pigs: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9p46j2gn

Eyes on Kids: https://www.reviewofoptometry.com/wo/modes-of-practice/women-in-academia/article/eyes-on-kids-myopia-control-focus-of-clinics-study/

OrthoK + myopia control: https://www.aoa.org/news/clinical-eye-care/fda-clears-contact-lens-to-slow-myopia-progression

Vision By Design: https://www.orthokmeeting.com/full-conference

Cochrane Myopia Control Review: https://www.cochrane.org/CD004916/EYES_interventions-slow-progression-nearsightedness-children

COVID In Eyecare: Small Business Saturday

April 11, 2020 Mini Series 00:35:49 Comments Off on COVID In Eyecare: Small Business Saturday

Jimmy and Roya meet with Josh Adams, vice President of Valley Contax, to discuss the effects of COVID on industry and how to adapt.

SOURCES 

Valley Contax https://www.valleycontax.com/

Boost Program https://www.valleycontax.com/boost-marketing/

Dry Eye Zone https://www.dryeyezone.com/

COVID In Eyecare: Masters Of Resuscitation

April 8, 2020 Mini Series 00:54:21 Comments Off on COVID In Eyecare: Masters Of Resuscitation

Jimmy and Roya have a discussion with Dr. Mark Wiseman about the ER perspective and outlook regarding COVID.

SOURCES 

https://www.cdc.gov

Hopkins Medicine COVID 19: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/

Dr Anthony Fauci: https://www.niaid.nih.gov/about/director

Dr Wise Guy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCklDVlFyxm_yGyNYstdiVHQ

Dr. Mark Wiseman’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.wiseman.942

COVID Legalese

April 6, 2020 Season 1 0:54:42 Comments Off on COVID Legalese

Jimmy and Roya have an amazing discussion with Attorney Seth Corbin about what’s going on in the legal world regarding COVID-19. 

SOURCES 

AAO Contact Lens Recommendations:  https://www.aaopt.org/detail/news/2020/03/30/covid-19-update

AAO CCLRT Disinfection Procedures

2020 Glance: https://modernod.com/2020-glance

Modern OD Survey: https://www.research.net/results/SM-LLGNJSCM7/instant/

WA State Employment Scenarios: https://esdorchardstorage.blob.core.windows.net/esdwa/Default/ESDWAGOV/newsroom/COVID-19/covid-19-scenarios-and-benefits.pdf

Fox Rothschild: https://www.foxrothschild.com/

FFCRA: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic

CARES Act Summary: https://taxfoundation.org/cares-act-senate-coronavirus-bill-economic-relief-plan/

CARES Act Summary: https://www.forbes.com/sites/leonlabrecque/2020/03/29/the-cares-act-has-passed-here-are-the-highlights/#2e0a2b6868cd

Fox Rothschild Webinar on Loan Options (4/3)

COVID in Eyecare: Telemedicine Q+A

April 2, 2020 Mini Series 00:15:27 Comments Off on COVID in Eyecare: Telemedicine Q+A

Jimmy and Roya meet again with Dr. Moshe Mendelson in another amazing mini episode about COVID!

SOURCES 

AOA Ethics Forum on Telemedicine: https://www.aoa.org/about-the-aoa/ethics-and-values/ethics-forum/telehealth-care/telemedicine

https://www.optometrytimes.com/telemedicine/telemedicine-optometry-it-inevitable

Telemedicine State Laws: https://www.cchpca.org/telehealth-policy/current-state-laws-and-reimbursement-policies#

EyeCareLive: https://eyecarelive.com/

Eyecarelive Questions: email [email protected] 

https://covalentcareers.com/resources/turning-telehealth-to-tele-optometry-with-dr-john-gelles/

AOA Telemedicine Billing/Coding Webinar https://www.aoa.org/news/advocacy/aoa-secures-legislative-win-provides-direction-medicare-telehealth-services

Rumpakis Telemedicine http://www.reviewofoptometry.com/article/a-critical-update-for-telehealth-in-response-to-covid19

Adapting to COVID

March 30, 2020 Season 1 0:47:22 Comments Off on Adapting to COVID

Jimmy and Roya meet with three special guests to discuss COVID-19 and how we can adapt.

SOURCES 

AOA Ethics Forum on Telemedicine: https://www.aoa.org/about-the-aoa/ethics-and-values/ethics-forum/telehealth-care/telemedicine

https://www.optometrytimes.com/telemedicine/telemedicine-optometry-it-inevitable

Seattle Fine Dining Restaurant Adapts to COVID: https://www.fastcompany.com/90477161/this-seattle-restaurant-is-redesigning-its-entire-business-model-in-response-to-coronavirus

Telemedicine State Laws: https://www.cchpca.org/telehealth-policy/current-state-laws-and-reimbursement-policies#

EyeCareLive: https://eyecarelive.com/

Eyecarelive Questions: email [email protected] 

https://covalentcareers.com/resources/turning-telehealth-to-tele-optometry-with-dr-john-gelles/

AOA Telemedicine Billing/Coding Webinar https://www.aoa.org/news/advocacy/aoa-secures-legislative-win-provides-direction-medicare-telehealth-services

Rumpakis Telemedicine http://www.reviewofoptometry.com/article/a-critical-update-for-telehealth-in-response-to-covid19

COVID in Eyecare: Facts and Updates

March 26, 2020 Mini Series 00:26:42 Comments Off on COVID in Eyecare: Facts and Updates

Jimmy and Roya introduce an all-new mini series in order to provide you with up-to-date information regarding COVID-19 and its relation to eyecare.

SOURCES 

AOA Ethics Forum on Telemedicine: https://www.aoa.org/about-the-aoa/ethics-and-values/ethics-forum/telehealth-care/telemedicine

https://www.optometrytimes.com/telemedicine/telemedicine-optometry-it-inevitable

Telemedicine State Laws: https://www.cchpca.org/telehealth-policy/current-state-laws-and-reimbursement-policies#

EyeCareLive: https://eyecarelive.com/

Eyecarelive Questions: email [email protected] 

https://covalentcareers.com/resources/turning-telehealth-to-tele-optometry-with-dr-john-gelles/

AOA Telemedicine Billing/Coding Webinar https://www.aoa.org/news/advocacy/aoa-secures-legislative-win-provides-direction-medicare-telehealth-services

Rumpakis Telemedicine http://www.reviewofoptometry.com/article/a-critical-update-for-telehealth-in-response-to-covid19

Who Codes? EyeCode!

March 23, 2020 Season 1 0:50:21 Comments Off on Who Codes? EyeCode!

Jimmy and Roya meet with guest Dr. Christopher Wolfe, for another amazing episode where you’ll learn more about EyeCode Education.

SOURCES  

Herschell Boyd https://topdoctorsusa.wordpress.com/2010/04/22/surgeons-gone-bad/

Visit Adherence and Visual Acuity: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/article-abstract/2760497

Valley Contax Boost Program: https://www.valleycontax.com/boost-marketing/

EyeCode Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eyecode-media/id1449429774

Optometry 2018 Metrics: https://ecpu.com/media//wysiwyg/docs/ECPU_MBA_KeyMetricsReport_2018.pdf

Eye doctor tops malpractice settlement list: https://products.kitsapsun.com/archive/2000/06-30/0030_bellevue__eye_doctor_tops_malprac.html

Dark Adaptation

March 16, 2020 Season 1 01:03:52 Comments Off on Dark Adaptation

Jimmy and Roya meet with Greg Jackson to discuss the topic how quickly your eyes adapt to darkness.

SOURCES 

AAO Coronavirus Tips: https://www.aao.org/headline/alert-important-coronavirus-context

Coronavirus goes Global: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/27/podcasts/the-daily/coronavirus.html

https://www.conehealth.com/services/primary-care/coronavirus-get-the-facts-on-symptoms-and-prevention-with-cynthi/

https://www.worldvision.org/disaster-relief-news-stories/what-is-coronavirus-facts

Review articles for dark adaptations

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-launches-international-study-amd-progression

Delayed dark adaptation indicates subclinical AMD at least three years before it is clinically evident https://www.maculogix.com/wp-content/uploads/MM-017-AdaptDx-ALSTAR-Study-Rev-1.pdf

Holi Show

March 9, 2020 Season 1 0:43:45 Comments Off on Holi Show

Jimmy and Roya bring to you another amazing episode from Eye Innovate with guest Ukti Vorta!

SOURCES 

Primary Care Visits: https://www.healio.com/primary-care/practice-management/news/online/%7Ba9a016d8-dd91-4cd5-8c71-a1e76e720495%7D/visits-to-primary-care-drop-among-commercially-insured-americans?utm_source=selligent&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=primary%20care%20news&m_bt=3746760133949&page=2

OCT Coding: https://www.corcoranccg.com/products/faqs/scodi-p-optovue/

Boost Marketing: https://www.valleycontax.com/boost-marketing/

Nerdy Optometrist: https://www.buzzsprout.com/613006

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