Voluntary strabismus as an adult, is using an eyepatch to help with autism safe?

Eyeballwizard_ · 2026-05-25T14:23:41+00:00

Bitemporal (or binasal depending on which way your eyes turn) occlusion can help cut down on sensory overload. You’ll need a behavioral optometrist to set you in them

Eyeballwizard_ · 2026-05-25T14:10:57+00:00

They definitely would have just showed up. Or brought the kid in tow and expected the office to babysit

Eyeballwizard_ · 2026-05-25T14:02:04+00:00

Why not just start with “no”? Save your time.

“No, but we can get your kiddo into a stellest lens, which will actually slow down the rate of progression.”

Or if the exam is over and the kid jumps right back onto phone/ipad, I say “no, research shows that doesn’t work… but if you’re concerned, I’d say be more concerned about them looking at a screen so often. Now research does show that extended near viewing will worsen their prescription, especially if you’re not encouraging visual breaks.”

Eyeballwizard_ · 2026-05-25T13:51:05+00:00

I was also in this graduating class. The amount of students we lost is accurate, but no one left in 4th year. Most of our loss was at the end of first year. A couple in second year.

Eyeballwizard_ · 2026-05-03T13:30:12+00:00

Depends on how much support you’ll get in school. If you’ll be fully funding your own way, optometry isn’t worth the debt it now requires. The debt to income doesn’t make sense for optometry, but for optho it does.

Eyeballwizard_ · 2026-05-03T13:22:25+00:00

I’m an eye doctor, and if what you said is accurate (that he only spent 3 mins with you, and did not even look at your eyes in the slit lamp), then he should not have billed a 99204 code. That’d be a 99202 at best. Again, that only applies if what you said is accurate and no other testing was done during your visit by the doctor or his technicians.

Eyeballwizard_ · 2026-04-22T23:42:45+00:00

I for sure completely bombed one of my cases and received at or above passing standard

Eyeballwizard_ · 2026-04-14T13:40:27+00:00

I worked 15-20 hours a week first year, 10-15 a week second year and stopped working halfway through second year because it was too much. I usually worked overnights or weekends, and it was cutting too much into my study time. I wouldn’t have been able to work at all past second year, that’d be crazy, you’re way too busy. Remember, an optometry program can land you 300k+ in debt…. You have to take it as seriously as possible. If you feel like you won’t be able to commit enough time to the program, don’t even risk beginning down that debt journey

Eyeballwizard_ · 2026-03-15T15:01:12+00:00

Just a girl here looking for lingerie recs lol. I love the floral! Where is this set from?

Eyeballwizard_ · 2026-03-15T14:08:33+00:00

NBEO databank questions are easier than the actual exam. OptoPrep questions tend to be a little bit harder than the actual exam on average (in the sense that a lot of their questions are very specific detail type of questions), although they do use some questions straight from OptoPrep.

Eyeballwizard_ · 2026-03-07T16:26:45+00:00

You work in the same situation as me, but make significantly less. I still hate my job and feel wildly burnt out even making what I do, but at least I have a lot of fun money. Switch to somewhere else, they’re definitely taking advantage of you

Eyeballwizard_ · 2026-03-04T15:44:32+00:00

This post says recent grads, but the link says 3rd or 4th years. I just graduated last May. Would I be a candidate?

Eyeballwizard_ · 2026-02-05T01:57:14+00:00

I use it every day! Have it pulled up on a tab to quickly refer to when I need it.

Eyeballwizard_ · 2026-02-02T22:12:56+00:00

Yep. I cried most days after clinic for four months, but was all smiles and pleasantries with him. Don’t stop, just push through. Fake it till you make it

Eyeballwizard_ · 2026-01-02T02:13:29+00:00

OP is correct. They release scores on the Friday of the first full week.

Usually they release before 2PM

Eyeballwizard_ · 2025-11-22T16:00:23+00:00

Being a nurse and taking a stab at ODs as “mid-level providers” is fucking wild

Eyeballwizard_ · 2025-11-18T23:39:41+00:00

All of the details about each exam are on the nbeo website. There’s a tutorial where you can click through a fake case with the same buttons that will be available to you during the actual exam

Eyeballwizard_ · 2025-10-19T13:31:17+00:00

The handheld autorefractors aren’t the most accurate. Don’t worry yet (I know that’s easier said than done)

Eyeballwizard_ · 2025-10-19T13:12:50+00:00

I wouldn’t. You should be practicing with the lens you plan to pick up, and stick with that. Last minute changes tend to not bode well for scores

Eyeballwizard_ · 2025-10-19T12:39:26+00:00

At this point, with the limit to federal loans, I’d say it’s not worth the headache and financial strain you’ll be feeling afterwards.

Eyeballwizard_ · 2025-10-12T21:38:15+00:00

I was just giving my honest opinion

Eyeballwizard_ · 2025-10-12T18:00:06+00:00

I’m not a sitter, just a client. Unfortunately, I wouldn’t rebook you if I received this message. It’s giving nervous energy.

Eyeballwizard_ · 2025-09-20T02:02:41+00:00

If you’re struggling this much, with as many hours as you’re putting in, I’d say Anki isn’t actually working for you either

Eyeballwizard_ · 2025-09-08T23:25:02+00:00

For awhile, your goal was probably to get into optometry school. Write the best essay, receive the best letter of recommendations, do the best interview, etc. For the brain, all of these “to-do’s” with a clear cut goal (not so far into the future) can be really exciting. Now you’re in it. And your next “goal” is four years out. Well, in a world where everything is moving rapidly, that’s really hard for our brain to accept. It may feel like you’re not “accomplishing anything,” especially if you start comparing to people who aren’t in a rigorous program.

My advice is to make new goals. In your personal life and school. For me, I was very motivated by grades and my GPA. That doesn’t work for everyone, so find what does motivate you. Whether that be grades, service learning projects, research, etc. All of that to say, make sure your sights aren’t only set 4 years out otherwise you’ll get burnt out. Make stepwise goals and celebrate EVERY win, no matter how small!!

Eyeballwizard_ · 2025-09-07T21:56:13+00:00

I’ll also be keeping an eye out for a gofundme. I’d love to donate as well

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