Topic: Optometry Exchange / Creating Low Vision area to my clinic

some other good websites;


Lighthouse International
A vision rehabilitation resource. Lighthouse is “an organization dedicated to preserving vision and to providing critically needed vision and rehabilitation services to help people of all ages overcome the challenges of vision loss.


Low Vision Public Education Program
Program Materials from the NEI’s National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP).


LVRGnet: Low-Vision Research Group Network
The low-vision network. LVRGNet is the world-wide-web interface for the Low Vision Research Group (LVRG), providing an Internet resource for researchers, clinicians, and others with an interest in low vision. Learn about recent and ongoing research in low vision, and find links to FAQs, support groups, discussion groups, and other resources for the low-vision community.

Topic: Technician Exchange / LES makes the news!! Responding to Aging Baby Boomers, NC’s Local Eye Site networks ..

See additional published LES press releases by clicking here:
https://localeyesite.com/about/press
Thank you.

Topic: Registered Nurse Exchange / The Role of Nutraceuticals in Managing Ophthalmic Patients

• Journal of Clinical Nutrition, August 2008, Dietary Omega-3 fatty acids can reduce age-related macular degeneration.
  
• Archives of Ophthalmology (2001, diets high in Omega-3 and fish were inversely associated with risk for AMD when intake of linoleic acid was low.
  
• US Twin Study of AMD found Omega-3 fatty acid intake reduced the risk of AMD.
  
• Archives of Ophthalomogy, June 2008, high dietary intake of Omega-3 was assciated with an overall 38% reduction in risk of late AMD.
  
• Lutein Antioxidant Supplementation Trial (LAST Study), 2004, visual function improved with lutein alone or together with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals in male patients with atrophic AMD.
  
• TOZAL Study, BMC Ophthalomogy 2007, demonstated stabilization or improvement of BCVA at 6 months in 76% of patients.
  
• Women’s Health Study found a 68% reduction of dry eye syndrome in women who consumed five to sex servings of tuna per week.

Topic: Optometry Exchange / The Role of Nutraceuticals in Managing Ophthalmic Patients

• Journal of Clinical Nutrition, August 2008, Dietary Omega-3 fatty acids can reduce age-related macular degeneration.
  
• Archives of Ophthalmology (2001, diets high in Omega-3 and fish were inversely associated with risk for AMD when intake of linoleic acid was low.
  
• US Twin Study of AMD found Omega-3 fatty acid intake reduced the risk of AMD.
  
• Archives of Ophthalomogy, June 2008, high dietary intake of Omega-3 was assciated with an overall 38% reduction in risk of late AMD.
  
• Lutein Antioxidant Supplementation Trial (LAST Study), 2004, visual function improved with lutein alone or together with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals in male patients with atrophic AMD.
  
• TOZAL Study, BMC Ophthalomogy 2007, demonstated stabilization or improvement of BCVA at 6 months in 76% of patients.
  
• Women’s Health Study found a 68% reduction of dry eye syndrome in women who consumed five to sex servings of tuna per week.

Topic: Practice Exchange / Chicago Practice for sale

Description:
chicago – downtown loop – Progressive, long established Solo practice. High gross revenue with large surgical volume. Five lanes. Office condo available to insure patient retention. Top notch Surgicenter across the street. Principals only. Contact: chgopract4sale@comcast.net for more information.

Topic: Technician Exchange / Continuing Education Opportunities

Please check out all the CME opportunities listed on the “My Career” section

Topic: Practice Exchange / Solon Ohio practice for sale

Upscale retail practice for sale at a reasonable price. Eastern suburb of Cleveland, Ohio 25year old optical shop with exam lane. We gross 225k on 12 Dr hours per week. Nice equipment, great location by the freeway and high traffic building. We do not take VSP as the owner is an optician not OD If an OD owned our gross would be about 300k. Please email for more info at icnm8uc@sbcglobal.net

Topic: Ophthalmology Exchange / PROJECT 3000 >> Leber's Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) Paitents needed

I have a granddaughter who has been diagnosed with LCA. No Genetic testing has been done yet.I am researching all I can about this disease. Any help would be appreciated. I can be conacted at sgay@graystone-eye.com

Topic: Ophthalmology Exchange / Intravitreal Injections: How You and Your Patient Can Sleep Well

Really good article about minimizing patient discomfort.
https://www.ophthalmologyweb.com/FeaturedArticle…

Topic: Ophthalmology Exchange / Section 179 Tax Deductions, are many clinics aware/using this?

Wondering if many clinics are taking advantage, see article below
Section 179 has been significantly enhanced by the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, which goes much deeper than just the highly publicized $600 consumer rebate. Section 179 limits are now $250,000 on the deduction, and the total amount of equipment purchased cannot exceed $800,000 (up significantly over previous years—and only guaranteed for 2008).
Additionally, for you big spenders, the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 added a one-time “bonus first year depreciation” of 50% on qualifying equipment to Section 179. This is after the above deduction limit is reached. In other words, if you buy enough equipment to exceed the $250,000 deduction, you can take a “bonus” 50% depreciation on the rest – this is in addition to normal depreciation.
But be aware, this is a one-year increase. Unless it is extended, the older Section 179 limits will revert for 2009. So, to take advantage of the higher limits, you need to act in 200

Topic: Administrative Exchange / Continuing Education Opportunities

Please check out the new continuing education classes added to the My Careers section.

Topic: Insurance & Coding Exchange / 2008's new modifiers

Modifier –22 may be used with procedures, but CPT now explicitly prohibits the use of –22 with Evaluation and Management codes. Similarly, modifier –22 should not be used with Eye Codes in the series 92002-92014. A comment should be placed on the claim form to indicate increased procedural difficulty.
Modifier –58, “Staged or Related Procedure or Service by the Same Physician During the Postoperative Period,” There are three situations in which –58 might apply. One situation is when the second procedure is planned or anticipated. The next is when the second procedure is more involved than the first procedure. Finally, the modifier may be used when a therapeutic procedure follows another procedure, commonly a diagnostic procedure.
Modifier –78. 78 is the “complication” modifier. Complications that develop within the postoperative period following surgery that can be managed in the exam room are included in Medicare’s global payment for the procedure.

Topic: Insurance & Coding Exchange / 2008's new modifiers

Modifier –22 may be used with procedures, but CPT now explicitly prohibits the use of –22 with Evaluation and Management codes. Similarly, modifier –22 should not be used with Eye Codes in the series 92002-92014. A comment should be placed on the claim form to indicate increased procedural difficulty.

Topic: Technician Exchange / COT Skills Test

So what you are saying is on the COT skills test I DO subtract the working distance from the phoropter itself. I subtracted the diopter and a half from the sphere reading on paper before I put it in, just not in the phoropter istslf. Also, thanks for the link but I have used eyetec.net from the beginning to help me study for the COT :) It is a great site!

Topic: Technician Exchange / COT Skills Test

Hi! I am looking for someone who may be able to help me out. I am currently pursuing my COT and I have successfully passed my multiple choice exam, however, I am having trouble with the retinoscopy portion of the skills test. If anyone has recently taken the COT skills test I would be very grateful if you could please help me out with a question that I have about it.
It seems that I have no problem with the technique as I got a satisfactory score on that. I just cannot seem to get the accuracy of the reading right. I work out of plus cylinder and I am sure that I subtracted my working distance at the end but I did not know if I was supposed to subtract the working distance from the phoropter before putting in my answer? Any help would be appreciated. My biggest trouble is there are no COT’s in our office so I don’t have anyone to help me at all!