Hi guys. Just thought i might share a little issue i am having at the moment with a patient that is giving me the worst headache.
Patient comes in 2 weeks ago, 7 years old. Never had an eye test before. Complaining that things "look funny" and headaches every day. I do the refraction and comes out OD -2.00/-13.75x70 OS -1.00/-8.00x80 . When I explained to the mother (who is a herion addict) that this could explain why her child is having visual issues and keeps failing at school and having great learning problems (as you would expect!!!) I get abused and told to mind my own business and stop trying to sell her things she didn't need.
Mother has zero intrest in buying glasses for her child.
Now i am thinking i might just make the specs up myself for the child from my own pocket. - IF i can find a lab that can even make that 13.75cyl
Or i was thinking of reporting to Child Services.
Things like this make me so angry and sad that the mother cannot and will not care bejond her next fix.
Sorry for the little rant but i needed to get that off my chest.
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