Digging Deep into Optometry
Episodes
Monday Jun 01, 2020
Monday Jun 01, 2020
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This week I had Drs. Tad Kosanovich and Bob Bittle on to discuss our profession's reaction to recommendations and guidelines surrounding COVID-19.
Friday May 29, 2020
Friday May 29, 2020
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Monday May 25, 2020
Monday May 25, 2020
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Intervening in the disease process as early as possible on behalf of her patients is the driving factor for Dr. Munson's commitment to continued education and accolades. Dr. Munson's background includes a degree in Biology earned in 2008 from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and her Doctorate earned from the Oklahoma College of Optometry in 2012. Dr. Munson completed her residency specializing in the treatment and management of ocular disease with emphasis in performing minor surgical and laser treatments to the eye in 2013. She earned her Fellowship in ocular disease with the American Academy of Optometry in 2014 and earned her certificate in Advanced Optometric Surgical Training from the Oklahoma College of Optometry in 2015. Dr. Munson serves as an adjunct professor with the Pacific College of Optometry of Forest Grove, Oregon and is licensed in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Colorado. Dr. Munson discloses her consultant role with Oasis Medical, Inc, eyeBrain Medical, Inc. and Colorado’s Dry Eye Society, LLC.
Friday May 22, 2020
Friday May 22, 2020
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Monday May 18, 2020
Monday May 18, 2020
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Travis Hornsby started Student Loan Planner in October 2016 after helping his wife and her friends figure out their six-figure student loans. He used to be a bond trader, so he took his excel heavy skill set and built models for how to save money paying back student debt.
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Friday May 15, 2020
Friday May 15, 2020
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Monday May 11, 2020
Monday May 11, 2020
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Dirk writes stories and columns about Husker football in addition to covering general assignments and enterprise for The World-Herald. Follow him on Twitter @dirkchatelain.
Friday May 08, 2020
Friday May 08, 2020
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Show Notes:
Code Examples:
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0198T Ocular blood flow measure
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0207T Clear eyelid gland w/ heat/intermittent pressure
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0329T Monitoring of IOP for 24 hours or longer- report
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0330T Tear film imaging, unilateral or bilateral-report
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0333T Visual evoked potential, screening of acuity-auto
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0464T Visual evoked potential testing for glaucoma
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0341T Quantitative pupillometry with interpretation and report
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0356T Insertion of drug-eluting implant into lacrimal canaliculus, each
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0378T Visual field assessment, with concurrent real time data analysis and accessible data storage with patient-initiated data transmitted to a remote surveillance center for up to 30 days; review and interpretation with report by a physician or other qualified health care professional
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0379T Technical support and patient instructions, surveillance, analysis, and transmission of daily + emergent data reports prescribed by a physician or other qualified health care professional
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0380T Computer-aided animation + analysis of time series retinal images for the monitoring of disease progression, unilateral or bilateral, with interpretation and report
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0444T Initial placement of a drug-eluting ocular insert under one or more eyelids, including fitting, training, and insertion, unilateral or bilateral
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0445T Subsequent placement of a drug-eluting ocular insert under one or more eyelids, including re-training, and removal of existing insert, unilateral or bilateral
Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
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Professor John Nolan is the Principal Investigator of the Macular Pigment Research Group at the Waterford Institute of Technology in Ireland. He specializes in the role of eye nutrition for vision and prevention of blindness, and the link between nutrition and brain health and function. He has presented at more than 100 international scientific conferences and has published more than 85 peer-reviewed scientific papers.
To learn more about Dr. Nolan’s work:
www.profjohnnolan.com
www.bonconference.org
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meso-zeaxanthin
www.meso-zeaxanthin.org
www.macularcarotenoids.org
www.nrci.ie
Friday May 01, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
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Dr. Wesley grew up in Pipestone, Minnesota and received her bachelor’s degree at the College of Saint Benedict. She then went on to The Ohio State University, where she pursued concurrent degrees in both clinical optometry and masters in vision science.
Accolades for Dr. Wesley include The Ohio State University College of Optometry 2006 Graduate of the Year and fellowship within the American Academy of Optometry. She enjoys all aspects of primary care, especially contact lenses and children’s eye exams. Dr. Wesley enjoys travel, reading, and spending time with her family.
Congrats to Dr. Wesley for being 2011's Minnesota Young Optometrist of the Year!
Dr Wesley was also nominated in 2013 for the Early Professional Achievement Award from The Ohio State University College of Optometry Alum Association - the criteria was an alum who is 15 years or less out of school who has demonstrated professional achievement and success within the optometric industry.
In July of 2013, Dr. Wesley was selected by the readers of Review of Optometric Business and Vision Monday as a “2013 Optometric Business Innovator.” A Professional Advisory Panel of optometrists helped identify Optometric Business Innovators from across the U.S.—individuals who excel at using creative and results-oriented approaches in the following areas:
- Marketing
- Digital Media
- Business Management
- Dispensary (Optical Dispensing)
- Dispensary (Contact Lens Dispensing)
- The Patient Experience
- Influencers
In 2014, Dr. Wesley was voted one of the Most Influential Women in Optical by readers of Vision Monday and 20/20 magazines.
Friday Apr 24, 2020
Friday Apr 24, 2020
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Show Notes:
Below is a (non-exhaustive) list of commonly used codes in optometry that if appropriate should be included on the claim form once per year even if it is a secondary diagnosis:
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H40.10X(0,1,2,3,4) - Unspecified open-angle glaucoma
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H40.11X(0,1,2,3,4) - Primary open-angle glaucoma
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H40.121(0,1,2,3,4) - Low-tension glaucoma, right eye
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H40.122(0,1,2,3,4) - Low-tension glaucoma, left eye
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H40.123(0,1,2,3,4) - Low-tension glaucoma, bilateral
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H40.129(0,1,2,3,4) - Low-tension glaucoma, unspecified eye
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H40.131(0,1,2,3,4) - Pigmentary glaucoma, right eye
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H40.132(0,1,2,3,4) - Pigmentary glaucoma, left eye
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H40.133(0,1,2,3,4) - Pigmentary glaucoma, bilateral
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H40.139(0,1,2,3,4) - Pigmentary glaucoma, unspecified eye
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H40.15(1,2,3,9) - Residual stage of open-angle glaucoma
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H43.1(0,1,2,3) - Vitreous hemorrhage
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I10 - Essential (primary) hypertension