Digging Deep into Optometry
Episodes
Monday May 11, 2020
Monday May 11, 2020
Show Sponsor: CooperVision
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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
Show Sponsor: CooperVision
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
Show Sponsor: CooperVision
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
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Show Sponsor: CooperVision
Study citation: CooperVision data on file 2015. 95% of wearers who say health is important are willing to pay more for contact lenses that ensure eye health. December 2015 contact lens wearer survey, n=564.
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Friday Apr 17, 2020
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Monday Apr 13, 2020
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Show Sponsor: CooperVision
By day, Dr. Roya Habibi is a fellowship trained optometrist practicing in Seattle, WA, but by night (and all other times) she is a dog lover, foodie and adventure enthusiast. Spanning across her workplace and hobbies, she is a problem solver and someone who appreciates finishing the last check on a to-do list. Roya has extra interests in solving the problem of dry eye disease and utilizing scleral contact lenses, particularly when prescribed outside-the-box.
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Friday Apr 10, 2020
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Monday Apr 06, 2020
Monday Apr 06, 2020
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Friday Apr 03, 2020
Friday Apr 03, 2020
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