Glaucoma
Elevated intraocular pressures, possible visual field and retinal nerve fiber or ganglion cell loss, increased cup to disc ratio.
What is Primary Open Angle Glaucoma?
This is the part of the eye that is affected by cataracts.
What is the lens?
This disorder is often characterized by irritated, sensitive eyes, redness, and blurred vision.
What is dry eye syndrome?
Telemed
What is the name of our answering service?
BOA
What is Briggs Ophthalmology and Associates?
Two of the office laser procedures we perform for the treatment of glaucoma.
What is Laser Peripheral Iridotomy (LPI) and Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT)?
These are the three primary components of a cataract evaluation.
What is Refraction, IOL, Dilation?
This is also referred to as eyelid inflammation and can cause irritation and dry eyes.
What is Blepharitis?
These measurements must be MANUALLY entered into a patient's chart.
What is visual acuity, pachymetry and refraction?
C/D
What is Cup to Disc Ratio?
The three tests a technician performs prior to a glaucoma evaluation.
What is the Visual Field, OCT, and Pachymetry?
What laser procedure is often performed after cataracts are removed and the implants become cloudy?
What is YAG Capsulotomy (YAG CAPS)?
This disease is contagious and is caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox.
What is Herpes Zoster or what is Shingles?
This is the Medflow exam chart type that Dr. Kaufman uses.
IOP
What is intraocular pressure?
The acceptable range for signal strength when doing an OCT.
What is 7 out of 10.
Ultrasound used to break up the cataract during surgery.
What is Phacoemulcification?
Affects one eye only 95% of the time, but can also affect your lips
What is Herpes Simplex
10/23/2018 DFE, HVF, OCT, IOP, GONIO
OCT RNFL
What is Optical Coherence Tomography of the Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer?
What are some of the risk factors for glaucoma?
Family history, high myopia, race, high intraocular pressure, large cup to disc ratio, age over 40
What is MAC sedation and/or topical numbing drops?
A corneal ulcer that is seen but not felt, resulting in blindness or loss of the eye 33% of the time
What is a Neurotrophic Ulcer
Limited Patient Authorization for Disclosure of Protected Health Information
What is the form you must check before giving out any patient information?
KCS
What is keratoconjunctivitis sicca?