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ABO # STWQO006-2
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New York - (#02-74) DISP
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FL - (#20-165019) Elective
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How many of you know what hobbies or activities your patients participate in regularly? Why should this information be important to you? Knowing about the habits of your patients is something that should be an important part of your patient care. When you are aware of your patients’ home eye safety hazards, you put yourself in the position of being able to counsel your patients. When a person walks into the office of an eyecare practitioner, the expectation of the patient is that the practitioner is the expert. Sound advice and excellent care is expected - that is why your practice was chosen to begin with! Because of this expectation, you are automatically in a position to instruct the patient on the best practices for eye safety. In addition, showing concern for the well being of your patients only helps to build loyalty and respect. The perception is that you are personable and caring. This is a wonderful position to be in. Keep in mind that most people are accustomed to safe practices in most of their daily life. Products such as seat belts and bicycle helmets are common these days. Yet, most people do still not use safety eyewear unless they are at work, where OSHA mandates it if they work in a hazardous environment. In order to find out whether your patient has a need for safety eyewear, use a patient questionnaire to gather information. Have your patient fill one out while waiting to be seen - if a form is already in the patient’s records, make sure a new one is filled out annually. A person’s lifestyle can and usually does change. When you see the patient, review the questionnaire - ask questions and make notes. Then question your patient to find out how familiar safety eyewear really is to the patient. Make certain there is a true understanding of the differences between safety and dress eyewear. Of course, in order to do this, YOU must first be familiar with and know the differences! |
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