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Adaptive Patient Care & The Importance of Basic Skills – A Unique Patient

Clinical Optometry / By / 7 minutes of reading

Written by Arthur Watson, NECO Background/Intro: Since starting my fourth-year rotations, there have been many learning experiences! While rotating through a Veterans Affairs (VA) eye clinic, I saw a unique patient whose care required multiple skills across my previous three years of learning. This case highlights the importance of individualized care, the need for adaptability […]

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What are different specialties? Interviews or people practicing in each

Career, Clinical Optometry, Clinical Pearls, Healthcare, Optometry School, Perspectives, Post-Optometry School, Residency / By / 5 minutes of reading

by Veronica Tkaczyk and Sarah Stith Being an optometrist presents a wide range of specialty areas to consider, each with its own opportunities and challenges. With so many paths to explore, it is important to take the time to learn about the different options and how they can shape your professional journey and patient care.

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Mobile Health Clinics: Expanding Access to Health Care in the United States

Career, Clinical Optometry, Healthcare, News, Post-Optometry School / By / 5 minutes of reading

The way patients receive health care in the United States has changed significantly in recent years. With the evolving health care landscape and an increasing population of senior citizens, mobile clinics are becoming increasingly vital, especially for communities where financial constraints and environmental barriers limit access to health care services. These socioeconomic barriers, especially in

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Giant Cell Arteritis: An Overview

Clinical Optometry, Healthcare / By / 3 minutes of reading

By Faba Varghese, University of the Incarnate Word, Rosenberg School of Optometry Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is an ocular emergency due to the increased risk of severe vision loss if left untreated.1 It is a granulomatous inflammation of various arteries, most commonly the superficial temporal artery, the ophthalmic artery, the posterior ciliary arteries, and the

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