Originally Posted by
Ginster
I see your point to some exrtent Bill, you are a stand alone optical shop with no Dr.. At our office we have four Ophthalmologist, they want us to check the glasses of there patients when they have problems weather if we make them or some other company. I am all to ahppy to do so, you would not believe what I see being in an unlicensed state, it would scare you. I do not use the form, what I do is copy the Pt's rx and write a letter to the other opticial expalining my findings if something is wrong. I do address them with kindness just like the pt. I even will give my PD and seg ht. measurements but its there discression if they want to use them.
I have built some respect from people who I havent even met the patients tell me, that is rewarding enough because when they see my letters they will use my advice and even my measurements. Im not perfect, I've made mistakes just like anyone else, but some of this stuff is really scarey. I want to see the patients that come to our practice taken care of where ever they get there eyewear. Some have insurace and we don't take it, that does'nt mean they have to suffer, If I can help, I will thats my job, thats also who I am. I've missed ROATX the last two years and it is truly my loss, I learn so much when I go and have a great time. They are a wonderful organization.
Ginny