Optometrists and ophthalmologists are both eye doctors, but they have different educational backgrounds and roles. Optometrists complete undergraduate studies and four years of optometry school to earn their O.D. degree, while ophthalmologists earn an M.D. degree and can perform eye surgery. Optometrists can examine eyes, diagnose conditions, and prescribe glasses or contacts, while ophthalmologists provide more in-depth exams, surgery, and treat advanced conditions like glaucoma or retinal diseases. It's important for patients to understand the differences between these eye doctors to receive the appropriate care.
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This presentation will help students to decide if optometry is good for them as a career or not. it throws light on the career path options we have after completing Optometry.
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This presentation will help students to decide if optometry is good for them as a career or not. it throws light on the career path options we have after completing Optometry.
Optometrists or doctors of optometry are people who are trained to provide eye care to people. Problems like farsightedness, astigmatism, and nearsightedness are the ones that are diagnosed and treated by them. They also evaluate the capability of our eyes to synchronize and focus along with measuring the perception, colour and depth of our eyes.
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Ophthalmology literally means "the science of eyes”. The branch of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is related with helping patients improve and maintain their vision. Ophthalmology is the study of medicine that deals with the diseases and surgeries of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in visual medical and surgical eye problems.These kind of treatments can be treated in Multispeciality hospitals
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Optometrists or doctors of optometry are people who are trained to provide eye care to people. Problems like farsightedness, astigmatism, and nearsightedness are the ones that are diagnosed and treated by them. They also evaluate the capability of our eyes to synchronize and focus along with measuring the perception, colour and depth of our eyes.
Optometry 2017 invites you in 2nd International Conference on Optometry and Vision Science Which going to held at Paris, France on September 11-12, 2017.
Ophthalmology literally means "the science of eyes”. The branch of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is related with helping patients improve and maintain their vision. Ophthalmology is the study of medicine that deals with the diseases and surgeries of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in visual medical and surgical eye problems.These kind of treatments can be treated in Multispeciality hospitals
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Optometrists are one of the expert eye care doctors who can easily diagnose all eye related
problems. Some people think optometrist's' services are required only for the eye glasses and
contact lenses prescription, but it is not true. Optometrist has important range of responsibilities and
services.
Optometry and Orthoptics (Laws and Acts)Maryam Fida
Optometry is a health care profession that involves examining the eyes and applicable visual systems for defects or abnormalities as well as the correction of refractive error with glasses or contact lenses and treatment of eye diseases.
Definition of optometry and optometrist
The World Council of Optometry, World Health Organization and about 75 optometry organisations from over 40 countries have all over the world adopted the following definition, to be used to describe optometry and optometrist.
Optometry is a healthcare profession that is autonomous, educated, and regulated (licensed/registered).
Optometrists are the primary healthcare practitioners of the eye and visual system who provide comprehensive eye and vision care, which includes refraction and dispensing, detection/diagnosis and management of disease in the eye, and the rehabilitation of conditions of the visual system.
Competencies
• refractive error,
• ocular disease management,
• medical therapeutics,
• binocular vision,
• sports vision,
• vision therapy,
• contact lenses
Laws of optometry
Currently, optometrists can…
1. Prescribe Schedule II (hydrocodone products only), III, IV, and V narcotics (including oral antivirals, oral steroids, etc)
2. Order imaging, such as MRIs, CT scans, and x-rays
3. Remove foreign bodies
4. Perform post-operative care after 90 days with referral from a physician
5. Treat glaucoma with topicals and orals
6. Treat anterior uveitis
7. Perform dilation and irrigation
8. Perform scraping, debridement, or removal of corneal epithelium
9. Deliver injections limited to anaphylaxis
Optometrists cannot…
1. Perform surgical procedures (Any procedure that involves mechanical or laser means to cut, alter, or infiltrate human tissue is included here. This restriction includes refractive surgery, any laser procedure, or chalazia removal/eyelid or conjunctival cyst lancing procedures, to name a few) (Colorado is one of a few states with verbage to explicitly exclude surgery-most statutes maintain that the license to practice optometry does not include the right to practice medicine)
2. Deliver injectables, except for in the case of anaphylaxis
3. Treat posterior uveitis
4. Prescribe Schedule I or II narcotics
Acts of optometry
1. Health Professions Procedural Code
The Health Professions Procedural Code shall be deemed to be part of this Act.
Definitions
“College” means the College of Optometrists of Ontario; (“Ordre”)
“Health Professions Procedural Code” means the Health Professions Procedural Code set out in Schedule 2 to the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991; (“Code des professions de la santé”)
“member” means a member of the College; (“membre”)
“profession” means the profession of optometry; (“profession”).
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Traditionally, the field of optometry began with the primary focus of correcting refractive error through the use of spectacles. Modern day optometry, however, has evolved through time so that the educational curriculum additionally includes significant training in the diagnosis and management of ocular disease, in most of the countries of the world, where the profession is established and regulated.
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Pediatric nurses play a vital role in the health and well-being of children. Their responsibilities are wide-ranging, and their objectives can be categorized into several key areas:
1. Direct Patient Care:
Objective: Provide comprehensive and compassionate care to infants, children, and adolescents in various healthcare settings (hospitals, clinics, etc.).
This includes tasks like:
Monitoring vital signs and physical condition.
Administering medications and treatments.
Performing procedures as directed by doctors.
Assisting with daily living activities (bathing, feeding).
Providing emotional support and pain management.
2. Health Promotion and Education:
Objective: Promote healthy behaviors and educate children, families, and communities about preventive healthcare.
This includes tasks like:
Administering vaccinations.
Providing education on nutrition, hygiene, and development.
Offering breastfeeding and childbirth support.
Counseling families on safety and injury prevention.
3. Collaboration and Advocacy:
Objective: Collaborate effectively with doctors, social workers, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care for children.
Objective: Advocate for the rights and best interests of their patients, especially when children cannot speak for themselves.
This includes tasks like:
Communicating effectively with healthcare teams.
Identifying and addressing potential risks to child welfare.
Educating families about their child's condition and treatment options.
4. Professional Development and Research:
Objective: Stay up-to-date on the latest advancements in pediatric healthcare through continuing education and research.
Objective: Contribute to improving the quality of care for children by participating in research initiatives.
This includes tasks like:
Attending workshops and conferences on pediatric nursing.
Participating in clinical trials related to child health.
Implementing evidence-based practices into their daily routines.
By fulfilling these objectives, pediatric nurses play a crucial role in ensuring the optimal health and well-being of children throughout all stages of their development.
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Defecation
Normal defecation begins with movement in the left colon, moving stool toward the anus. When stool reaches the rectum, the distention causes relaxation of the internal sphincter and an awareness of the need to defecate. At the time of defecation, the external sphincter relaxes, and abdominal muscles contract, increasing intrarectal pressure and forcing the stool out
The Valsalva maneuver exerts pressure to expel faeces through a voluntary contraction of the abdominal muscles while maintaining forced expiration against a closed airway. Patients with cardiovascular disease, glaucoma, increased intracranial pressure, or a new surgical wound are at greater risk for cardiac dysrhythmias and elevated blood pressure with the Valsalva maneuver and need to avoid straining to pass the stool.
Normal defecation is painless, resulting in passage of soft, formed stool
CONSTIPATION
Constipation is a symptom, not a disease. Improper diet, reduced fluid intake, lack of exercise, and certain medications can cause constipation. For example, patients receiving opiates for pain after surgery often require a stool softener or laxative to prevent constipation. The signs of constipation include infrequent bowel movements (less than every 3 days), difficulty passing stools, excessive straining, inability to defecate at will, and hard feaces
IMPACTION
Fecal impaction results from unrelieved constipation. It is a collection of hardened feces wedged in the rectum that a person cannot expel. In cases of severe impaction the mass extends up into the sigmoid colon.
DIARRHEA
Diarrhea is an increase in the number of stools and the passage of liquid, unformed feces. It is associated with disorders affecting digestion, absorption, and secretion in the GI tract. Intestinal contents pass through the small and large intestine too quickly to allow for the usual absorption of fluid and nutrients. Irritation within the colon results in increased mucus secretion. As a result, feces become watery, and the patient is unable to control the urge to defecate. Normally an anal bag is safe and effective in long-term treatment of patients with fecal incontinence at home, in hospice, or in the hospital. Fecal incontinence is expensive and a potentially dangerous condition in terms of contamination and risk of skin ulceration
HEMORRHOIDS
Hemorrhoids are dilated, engorged veins in the lining of the rectum. They are either external or internal.
FLATULENCE
As gas accumulates in the lumen of the intestines, the bowel wall stretches and distends (flatulence). It is a common cause of abdominal fullness, pain, and cramping. Normally intestinal gas escapes through the mouth (belching) or the anus (passing of flatus)
FECAL INCONTINENCE
Fecal incontinence is the inability to control passage of feces and gas from the anus. Incontinence harms a patient’s body image
PREPARATION AND GIVING OF LAXATIVESACCORDING TO POTTER AND PERRY,
An enema is the instillation of a solution into the rectum and sig
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1. Difference Between Optometrists and Ophthalmologists
Optometrist and Ophthalmologist, both are eye doctors. There are many similarties into their work.
Many people get confused about their role in eye care services. If you want to get accurate vision
care services, you must have complete knowledge about the different eye doctors and their roles.
Without the complete information about the doctors, you cannot select right doctor for your eyes.
So it is important for you, understand roles of different eye doctors in the vision care services.
An Optometrist is a doctor, who has the O.D degree. He first complete his undergraduate college
education and then do 4 years further education in the optometry school. He must be licensed and
trained to examine different eye defects. He can prescribe eye glasses and contact lenses, according
to the patients' problem. Some optometrists also do post graducate studies, to get specialization in
certain type of eye care services such as family eye care, optometry, sports eye care etc.
Services that an Optometrist can Provide : Generally optometrists can provide the listed below
services:
1) He can examine the internal and external structure of eyes to detect and diagnose different eye
diseases.
2) He diagnoses different eye conditions like nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism,
laucoma, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy and red eye problem etc.
3) He can prescribe eye glasses and contact lenses, according to the patients' problem.
4) He can also conduct eye tests to determine patients' ability of eyes coordination.
An Ophthalmologist is a doctor, who has the MD degree. He studied about the both medical and
surgical care of eyes. He has sufficient knowledge about “How to handle different eye diseases and
injuries”. He must be certified to perform different eye surgeries. He can prescribe a broad range of
drugs to his patients to correct their vision problem. He is the only eye doctor who provides a full
range of eye care services as compared to others.
Services that an Ophthalmologist can provide are listed below:
1) Deep and through Eye examinations and eye check ups.
2) Eye Tests
3) Eye Surgery
4) Prescribe eye glasses or contact lenses
5) Also diagnoses several general diseases of human body.
2. In conclusion you can say " Ophthalmologists are board-certified surgeons as compared to
Optometrists". They have very deep and through knowledge about the parts of body, which directly
and indirectly connected to eyes such as brain, optical nerve and areas around the actual eyeball.
Whenever you feel difficulties in your cornea, advanced glaucoma and retinal diseases, contact to
Ophthalmologist. He will decide whether you need eye drops or a surgery to correct your vision.
Many time you can see optometrist and ophthalmologist in the same office, for the convenience of
patients.
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