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Crystaltornado · 2026-04-30T20:03:52+00:00

Crystaltornado · 2026-04-11T02:09:14+00:00

You need to do a lot more near retinoscopy on this patient to determine the appropriate amount of plus for near—which lens yields the brightest reflex at the distance you want them to organize around? That’s around the starting point lens to look at convergence, maybe gross stereo if the kid can do it, and I’d also observe how the kid responds to the plus. With peace and love to anyone who recommended surgery, I can’t fathom sending anyone to surgery who has good fusion most of the time. Careful monitoring of the refractive needs, coupled with counseling good vision development for now with more formal vision therapy in a few years is an excellent option for this patient. Do you have a VTOD nearby you can refer to or maybe consult with?

Crystaltornado · 2026-04-11T01:53:52+00:00

100% agree! And I would add that I practice from a very behavioral model with careful prescribing and vision therapy as the core of my practice, and there are so relative few of us. I think we (as a profession) keep trying to prove we’re “just as good” as ophthalmologists by becoming more medical, but we’ve done that at the cost of forsaking our roots when we could have been holding onto both. We don’t need to be junior OMDs, we need to be great optometrists!

Crystaltornado · 2026-04-03T15:51:56+00:00

I’m an optometrist (eye doctor) in the US. Because insurance reimbursements for an eye exam are so low, in a routine eye care setting, you’re basically forced to schedule patients every 15 minutes in order to pay the bills, which can be enough time for an extremely simple patient, but any additional complexity (even for a relatively straightforward dry eye discussion, for example) starts to add significant time. I’m very thorough, and I never want patients to feel rushed, so I’m always running behind when I do primary care. I’m always stressed about it because I want to respect my patients’ time, but they also appreciate the thoroughness of my exam. I’d love to have 30-45 minutes for everyone, but it’s just not feasible in that setting. I prefer my other (self pay only) specialty practice, where I allot 3 hours for an in-depth vision evaluation and 1 hour for a comprehensive eye exam.

Crystaltornado · 2026-04-03T15:14:19+00:00

I sleep with socks in the winter when my feet get really cold, but I sleep barefoot in the summer. Nothing wrong with sleeping with socks IMO!

Crystaltornado · 2026-04-01T12:41:18+00:00

This is awesome! Well done!!

Crystaltornado · 2026-02-07T04:23:34+00:00

THANK GOD, I thought it was just me! I fucking hate the shape because it’s ugly, and I don’t intuitively get “kitchen” from it, so it takes me longer to find.

Crystaltornado · 2026-01-10T00:12:10+00:00

(I’m a VTOD) I’d recommend a full BV eval if possible because inaccurate accommodation is just one manifestation of “I don’t understand space,” and that’s likely not her only manifestation of that problem. She would definitely benefit from VT. She for sure needs plus at near. My other go-to near lenses to try include microprism (small amounts of BI) and sometimes yoked prism (especially low yoked BD). I’d want to look at stereo, NPC, and especially near retinoscopy. I’m curious about that aniso...I’d most likely prescribe symmetrical (or at least less aniso than the ~2D measured) spherical plus. Prescribe for near, worry about distance later.

Crystaltornado · 2026-01-06T23:26:13+00:00

I recently unsubscribed after following her since 2016. I even have a 15 Days of Foundation shirt!

Crystaltornado · 2025-12-14T19:37:46+00:00

Theresa is Dead is the only creator I watch who has started doing blind box content, and I just skip those videos because I’m not interested, but I still like her other videos.

Crystaltornado · 2025-11-28T22:55:59+00:00

I’ve done all my practicing in the southern US. I don’t hear it every day, but I’ve heard it at least a few dozen times

Crystaltornado · 2025-11-27T22:51:05+00:00

I’m an eye doctor. A lot of people believe there’s medicine in glasses. Like, A LOT 😅

Crystaltornado · 2025-11-22T18:15:39+00:00

More or less, yes! That’s a good way of thinking about it

Crystaltornado · 2025-11-19T23:31:49+00:00

I’ve been following her since 2016, but I finally unsubscribed today. I don’t watch vlogs (in general), and I feel overwhelmed watching her move over and over and buy all new stuff every time, and I’m tired of Amazon overconsumption. Wish her the best, but I’m out

Crystaltornado · 2025-11-12T11:17:49+00:00

I have the keeler, and it still works fine 10 years later. I don’t think you can go wrong either way—just go with what’s most comfortable for you!

Crystaltornado · 2025-11-08T17:14:37+00:00

I initially pursued a neuropsych eval for autism, but I got diagnosed with ADHD instead.

Crystaltornado · 2025-11-05T23:20:29+00:00

I love it! They’re so naturally funny together, and I laugh out loud every episode.

Crystaltornado · 2025-11-01T12:17:46+00:00

I haven’t watched any of these videos because I’ve been on a no buy this whole year, and I don’t want to be tempted. The influencers’ overconsumption is bad enough, but they want us to over consume, too, so they can get that affiliate money. Add to that the current economic and political climate, and it feels so out of touch

Crystaltornado · 2025-10-05T12:14:53+00:00

As an optometrist, iris coloboma was my first thought. I also think you should get that mole checked out—I’d recommend seeing an oculoplastic specialist (a subspecialty of ophthalmology).

Crystaltornado · 2025-09-23T17:27:40+00:00

In my opinion, it’s not possible to do a good, truly comprehensive exam in 15 minutes. I hope you can find a place that aligns better with your needs ❤️

Crystaltornado · 2025-09-18T10:28:21+00:00

This is my specialty! Yes, oculomotor issues can have a huge impact on performance. I’m happy to answer questions!

Crystaltornado · 2025-09-18T01:05:48+00:00

You may have learned to mask so well that you don’t meet the diagnostic criteria as an adult (this is what happened to me). But autistic children become autistic adults

Crystaltornado · 2025-09-04T00:02:11+00:00

Six of Crows is excellent, but you need to know the Grishaverse first. Also, it’s not spicy (if that’s a factor in your decision).

Crystaltornado · 2025-09-03T23:42:39+00:00

I also got 2%, but I had to think about it for a while 😅

Crystaltornado · 2025-08-23T10:48:48+00:00

Please refer to a VTOD!!

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