The Eyes Have It!
An important discovery made during WWII by Sir Harold Ridley while operating on wounded soldiers. He noticed that the acrylic plastic splinters from the aircraft lodged into the eyes of the wounded soldiers was not rejected. This ended up leading to the development and first implantation of this in 1950.
What is the Intraocular Lens?
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What is the IOL?
Required by law to provide workers with detailed hazard information about the product including information on how to store, handle and dispose of hazardous substances correctly, as well as first aid measures in case of exposure.
What are Safety Data Sheets or SDSs?
Mean Girls try not to make FETCH happen, but here at AVP we agree with Gretchen - because it’s so “FETCH”.
What is Financial Strength, Exceptional Experience, Teamwork, Continuous Improvement, Hard work?
Heard in a popular song by TLC. They may not want one, but this role provides necessary support during surgical procedures such as passing instruments, maintaining sterile technique, performing surgical counts, proving patient safety, draping, and gowning and gloving oneself.
Who is a Scrub Tech?
The acronym used to describe Optiwave Refractive Analysis system.
What is ORA?
February is awareness month for this condition of the macula. It the leading cause of central vision loss for patients 50 and older.
What is Macular Degeneration?
The organization takes necessary steps to reduce hazards and promote safety, cleanliness, and pleasant surroundings. To meet Medicare, state, and OSHA guidelines the following records must be kept to ensure the facility provides a safe and sanitary environment.
What is Safe Clean and Neat or SCAN?
I'm the bold proclamation about why AVP exists - To change lives by improving and preserving sight.
What is the AVP Mission Statement?
Give me the news, I’ve got a bad case of loving you. The credentials after their name might be MD or DO.
Who is Doctor?
A laser used in refractive cataract surgery; it is able to replace a few of the most critical steps including the primary incisions, creating the capsulorhexis, and making laser-induced limbal relaxing incisions (LRIs)
What is the Femto (Femtosecond) laser?
Lens strength is measured using this. Often preceded by a plus or a minus sign to indicate if you have a near or farsighted prescription.
What is a diopter?
A less formal way of expressing unhappiness or dissatisfaction with something, which does not require investigation and can be resolved on the spot.
What is a complaint?
This AVP Core Value is associated with making savvy money decisions at all levels of the organization.
What is Financial Strength?
My account has been deactivated due to too many login attempts, or it has been 30 days since I have last logged in. Who you gonna call? (HINT: It's NOT the Ghostbusters!)
Who is IT?
An intraocular lens implant with the capability to treat astigmatism from within the eye.
What is a Toric lens?
We can be mesmerized by the beauty and attraction of one’s eyes. The uniqueness even translates as a security feature on electronics, similar to a fingerprint. Its purpose is to control the size of the pupil, which then determines the amount of light that enters the eye.
What is the Iris?
Corneal edema, Endophthalmitis, corneal abrasion, retained lens material, hemorrhage, and wound dehiscence are all examples of this type of complication, which is a direct result of the surgical procedure.
What is a surgical complication?
Not just a catchy slogan, this core value actually does make the dream work!
What is Teamwork?
Though I may not wear a cape, with my Superpower, I can run alongside you on a daily basis, oversee everyone on our team, and ensure my revolving door is always open.
Who is the ASC Manager?
This lens implant, known as an EDOF lens, provides patients with an extended range of vision including near, intermediate and distance. It has significantly reduced chances of glare and halos. Reading glasses are usually needed to enhance the size of small font.
What is the Vivity lens?
Belladonna - (not just a Stevie Nicks song!) a plant extract, was used to make this part of the eye larger, by women in the 1950’s, as a way to be more attractive and alluring.
What is the Pupil?
The most commonly reported formal complaints pertain to surgical outcome, quality of care, and Provider/staff rapport. These situations require investigation and addressing patient concerns.
What is a grievance?
I'm the core value that is known for fostering a culture of growth and development, both for the organization and each individual team member.
What is Continuous Improvement?
All aboard! Staying close to this train is important for everyone's growth and development here at AVP.
Who is the Training Team?
A lens that provides patients with excellent near, intermediate, and distance vision with minimal glasses use after surgery. The only downside - possibility of glare and halos due to the concentric rings on the body of the lens.
What is a multifocal or trifocal lens?