The Lions Eye Institute, in collaboration with the UWA School of Optometry and Royal Perth Hospital (RPH), is set to introduce the first metropolitan collaborative eye care model in WA, ensuring prompt specialist glaucoma care for residents of Midland and nearby regions.
This sustainable and innovative model will be led by Professor Bill Morgan 🙌
Operating from our Midland clinic, it will be run by staff and students from the UWA Optometry School. With supervision from glaucoma consultants and registrars from RPH, they will offer efficient and economical care for patients with glaucoma.
This new service has been made possible thanks to generous funding from the WA Government's new Innovation Challenge - Sustainable Health Priorities Program https://ow.ly/HJJW50StrHV#sustainablehealthcare#UWAoptometry#glaucoma#communityhealthThe University of Western AustraliaStephen Dawson MLC
#Juneteenth reminds us of the ongoing need for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in healthcare professions, including optometry. As we commemorate #Juneteenth, it underscores the importance of addressing historical inequities in healthcare access and outcomes for minority communities.
#Juneteenth also prompts us to reflect on our roles in cultivating the next generation of healthcare professionals. It highlights the importance of mentorship and education in empowering BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) individuals to pursue careers in optometry and other healthcare fields. By nurturing diverse talent, we can address gaps in how we practice, where we practice, and who we provide care to, empowering and educating those communities along the way.
In essence, #Juneteenth encourages optometrists and healthcare professionals to celebrate progress, advocate for equity, and continue working towards a healthcare system that provides high quality, accessible, compassionate, and inclusive care for all.
At Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions we are educating current and future healthcare professionals to advance the quality, delivery, and efficacy of healthcare.
OptomCAS is now open. Learn more about the Doctor of Optometry program at https://rm.edu/od/
Panelists:
Cenell Boch, PhDMichelle L. Webb, EdD, OTD, OTR, CAPSEssence Johnson, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO
Moderators:
Ray RodriguezDelandsheere Jean Philippe#futureoptometrist
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Evidence-based practice (EBP) is an essential component of good quality, patient-centered health care. Traditionally, courses, continuing education (CE), and workshops were designed for the development of EBP in health care—but not optometry. If you are looking to be a leader in the optometry and ophthalmic space, consider EBP in your CE plans for 2024. Make a difference: https://hubs.ly/Q02dCt6W0#VisionaryMedicalEducation
BOptom, MSc (Ophthal), MCOptom MBCLA | Optometrist, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust | Graduate Research Assistant, Imperial College Ophthalmology Research Group (ICORG) | UCL Institute of Ophthalmology Alumni
👀 Why the College of Optometrists is NOT a ‘Royal College’ when other healthcare professions in the UK are ‘Royal College’?
In my personal opinion we should or deserved to be called a ‘Royal College’ not only to keep the consistent with other health care professions royal college but also in the past 20 years optometrists have demonstrated that we are crucial role in primary eye care!
Share your thoughts and insights below!
#HealthcareHistory#OptometryTalks#optometry
As the population continues to age, there is an increased need for widespread access to eye care. With the number of incoming Ophthalmology residents being so far fewer than needed to replace the population of retiring Ophthalmologists, Optometrists are more vital to eye care than ever before. To consider them anything less than vital to the field would be a disgrace. Health policies need to reflect this.
#optometry#AOA#healthpolicy
Last year, the AOA and affiliates across the country defeated attempts to turn the clock back on optometry’s groundbreaking progress. This year brings two new challenges, as unnecessary legislation introduced in Florida and Tennessee seeks to undermine the education, training and credibility of doctors of optometry. Read more: https://bit.ly/3SoLF1x
Today marks 76 years of the #NHS 💙
You can read our article focusing on how the integration of optometry and primary care is critical for the future sustainability and efficiency of the NHS here ⬇️ https://buff.ly/4cNCv63#NHS76
Optometry Australia's State Lead for Victoria, Lyn Hsieh, recently engaged with OV/SA members to better understand eye care health needs in western Victoria. Feedback was then reported to the Western Victoria Primary Health Network (WVPHN) as part of its triennial consultation of health needs in the area.
Here is a summary of OV/SA's report to WVPHN, outlining the key challenges facing optometrists and their patients in this region. https://lnkd.in/ghK9pKF4
Join us for the webinar "Vestibulotoxicity" this Wednesday, Mar. 27th at 7 PM CET!
Unraveling the Mysteries of Vestibulotoxicity with Professor Soumit Dasgupta.
Join us for a pivotal discussion on a less understood yet crucial aspect of auditory health - #vestibulotoxicity, alongside the more recognized #cochleotoxicity.
Prof. Dasgupta, from Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Liverpool, UK, will illuminate the risks, mechanisms, and management of vestibulotoxic agents.
🔍 Discover cutting-edge strategies for preventing and managing ototoxicity, and learn about Alder Hey Hospital's pioneering vestibulotoxicity monitoring protocol, a model of global excellence.
👥 Perfect for healthcare professionals, students, and audiology enthusiasts seeking to deepen their knowledge and practice in auditory health.
📆 Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your expertise with insights from one of the leading figures in the field.
Register now! (Link in comments)
#Ototoxicity#AudiologyWebinar#ProfSoumitDasgupta#AlderHey#HealthcareEducation
Christopher Wolfe's post highlights some confusion related to CLIA. Mainly, the differences between CLIA "Certificate of Waiver" (relatively common in the optometric community if you are performing tests for #osmolarity, #MMP-9 and adenovirus) and a CLIA "Certificate of Registration" (very rare in the optometric community because the number of "moderately complex" tests that are performed in office have been limited, some newer tests like #lactoferrin and #IgE may change this). We thought it would be wise to provide a brief overview of the differences of each "Certificate"
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulate laboratory testing and require clinical laboratories to be certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) before they can operate and accept human specimens for testing. There are different types of CLIA certificates, including the Certificate of Waiver and the Certificate of Registration. Here's how they differ:
CLIA Certificate of Waiver:
✔ Laboratories that perform only waived tests are eligible for a Certificate of Waiver.
✔Waived tests are simple tests with a low risk for erroneous results, as determined by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
✔These tests are typically easy to perform and have minimal chance of error when conducted correctly.
✔Examples of waived tests include certain pregnancy tests, dipstick urine tests, and some rapid strep tests.
✔Laboratories with a Certificate of Waiver are subject to fewer regulatory requirements compared to laboratories performing more complex testing.
CLIA Certificate of Registration:
✔Laboratories that perform non-waived, moderate, or high complexity testing must obtain a Certificate of Registration.
✔Non-waived tests are those that do not meet the criteria for waived tests. These tests have a higher risk for erroneous results and require more stringent quality control and oversight.
✔Moderate and high complexity tests are categorized based on the complexity of the testing procedures and the level of expertise required to perform them.
✔Laboratories with a Certificate of Registration must comply with more extensive regulatory requirements, including personnel qualifications, quality control procedures, proficiency testing, and laboratory inspections.
To summarize, the main difference between a CLIA Certificate of Waiver and a #CLIA Certificate of Registration lies in the complexity of the tests performed. Laboratories conducting only waived tests can obtain a Certificate of Waiver, while those performing non-waived, moderate, or high complexity testing require a Certificate of Registration, which entails more stringent regulatory oversight and compliance.
Additional thoughts? Kyle Klute OD FAAOSusan Resnick, OD FAAO (Dipl) FSLSShane Foster
I help people see, and I also do some other stuff.
We just received our CLIA registration! We are probably among a handful of optometric practices in the country to have this! Why is it important for our patients? We have been performing CLIA waved tests for about a decade and this allows us to perform additional lab tests that help us with the diagnosis and treatment of dry eye that we can not perform otherwise.
Why is this important for optometry? This would not have occurred without the relationships we have built over the years in Vision Source®. We have to use the knowledge, education and training to serve our patients, we would not do things as well without that relationship!
A little backstory I was working my way through the exhibit hall at the American Academy Of Optometry meeting last fall, and I ran into Rebecca Chandler, we began discussing opportunities we made some additional connections and made it happen from there.
Kyle Klute OD FAAOShane Kannarr, OD Brittany McMurren Ted McElroy, ODHaley Ammons PerryKristin O'BrienDr. Cheryl Chapman
Chief Executive Officer at Lions Eye Institute
1moA wonderful public-private partnership.