Labs and Imaging HACKS for Optometrists: Ordering Labs and Imaging and What To Do With The Results

By John R Martinelli MD OD

Are you an optometrist hesitant to order and utilize laboratory diagnostics and imaging for your patients? Are you uncomfortable or unsure where to start? Then keep reading...

Practicing optometrists are fully qualified, privileged, as well as obligated and responsible to their patients to provide an advanced level of primary medical eye care. Laboratory medicine and imaging is absolutely critical in caring for and managing patients.

Basic education, professional licensure, and scope of practice laws permit the optometrist with the ability to obtain these outside diagnostic studies as it relates to the eye and visual system.

The goal of this book is to present a practice philosophy and mindset, along with some high-yield basic information, guidance, and tips on common diagnostic labs and imaging most relevant in daily practice.

In this book you will discover:

Philosophy of optometry practice management.Clinical rationale.Labs and imaging useful in optometry.Examples of written scripts.Results and decision making.
This book skips academic jargon and is a great starting point to become comfortable with ordering and utilization so as to effectively manage your ophthalmic patients.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0C2S9TB1F
• ISBN13: 9798393370565
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 58 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.5" x 8.5"