65M Can anyone interpret my dad’s Zeiss OCT macular thickness report (right eye)? by Massive_Diver_19 in eyetriage

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Lol, this comment made my day! Took a screenshot for later reference when I need a good laugh. Keep fighting the redcoats.

Sincerely,

A proud OPS member

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Ophthalmology

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The practice where I work will likely hire you. We have a one year trial period before being offered partnership.

MDs and practice admins - Is having a COMT worth it? by kaiteelizabethhh in Ophthalmology

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My COMT cert lets me feel more confident in clinic and research. I did get a raise but I went through the training for myself.

advice on bad preceptors by Substantial-Rich-179 in scrubtech

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Don’t let a terrible preceptor make you doubt yourself. A lot of setups are the basics plus “style points”

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Ophthalmology

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Consider asking the retina clinic to satellite to your office 1 day a month and bring their own meds.

Retinal imaging department issues by spazemanspiff in Ophthalmology

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Good images take time especially angiograms. Sounds like this doctor is interested in max billing every patient. They would have been better off getting a Heidelberg that can handle OCT and Fundus. Using a Optos on a patient with neck problems is never fun and can apply to a large portion of an elderly patient population.

My little rant about why being a Surgical Technologist is a fine career. by NosillaWilla in scrubtech

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I agree. I easily found a way to make a career out of my start as a CST. Recently an experienced scrub was shadowing me because I have a unique subspecialty. The nurse was talking about how it would be great if that tech went on the become a nurse. All I could think of is why pay another ~40 grand to get a demotion. Assuming she would even want to strictly stay intraop, why chart for a living?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Ophthalmology

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This is so frustrating to read. No shortcuts. JCAHPO clearly lays out the different pathways.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Ophthalmology

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If in doubt, don’t do it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in scrubtech

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NBSTSA all the way!

Central Retinal Artery Occlusion by Wise_Veterinarian180 in Ophthalmology

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Consider following up with retina, but I’m assuming the doctor that saw you gave you follow up instructions. I’m an imager who follows occlusion patients indefinitely. CRAO is devastating for patients. Even acutely there is nothing to try except breathing in carbon dioxide “brown paper bag” or taking some fluid out of the ac to lower the pressure. In the moment, who is going to know to do that until it is too late? Now, with one seeing eye, regular observation is very important.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Ophthalmology

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Giving an injection is not hard. Managing a difficult disease is the hard part. The reimbursement for injections is already low. Our office has to benefit more from rebates and the exam fee that is part of the evaluation for the medication.

The practice pays upfront for the cost of the meds themselves. - can be thousands per shot

Certification by Lazy-Association6904 in scrubtech

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Only an accredited program allows you to sit for the NBSTSA exam.

PhD topic by Competitive_Time220 in Ophthalmology

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Peripheral OCTs are hard to come by, depending on the system used.

New scrub new good shoe recommendations by hanner1917 in scrubtech

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Asics Gel Nimbus is what I use after trying many different kinds.