Protester to Denver Co. healthcare worker: "You go to work, why can't I go to work?"
https://twitter.com/MarcZenn/status/1251975162926227457
Protester to Denver Co. healthcare worker: "You go to work, why can't I go to work?"
https://twitter.com/MarcZenn/status/1251975162926227457
Science is a way of trying not to fool yourself. - Richard P. Feynman
Experience is the hardest teacher. She gives the test before the lesson.
Years and years ago, I saw a pupilometer that had a small pivoting piece on the bottom. When I asked about it, I was told that it came from the factory with a plastic shield that provided a barrier between the user's and pt's mouths. The shield was removed because it got in the way when storing, and was a general pain to use. We'll probable see that feature returning soon.
I wouldn't get closer than 10 feet of any human until we all have masks, serological, and routine active virus testing of at least 1% of the population.
Before I suspended business operations on 3-13, I used my client's history for PDs, and was able to measure pupil and segment heights in the usual fashion with light and ink. I estimated vertex distances using their history and by observation.
We don't need to infect each other with a very infectious and deadly respiratory disease for what is generally inconsequential levels of optical error. Relaxing standards is recommended until the risks are very low, probably by winter of 21-22.
Best regards,
Robert Martellaro
Science is a way of trying not to fool yourself. - Richard P. Feynman
Experience is the hardest teacher. She gives the test before the lesson.
A little crazy, for sure. We're approaching the end of the beginning of a pandemic. We've rearranged the furniture once, but overall coping quite well thank you, not full tilt like the blond lady in the video above. And pray that we get this right so there won't be a second wave.
There's plenty of sacrifice and pain to go around; do the best you can for your family, friends, and neighbors, donate a few bucks to your local food bank, and when masked, visit your blood bank, and be prepared to adapt to rapidly changing socioeconomic conditions.
Best regards,
Robert Martellaro
Science is a way of trying not to fool yourself. - Richard P. Feynman
Experience is the hardest teacher. She gives the test before the lesson.
Such is the state of things now.... If you don't follow the herd and think/act/regurgitate all that is deemed 'correct' you get told to shut up. Feel free to ban me, that'll just complete the process and prove me right.
I'm sorry man, but the numbers don't work. They're lying to us. This is crazy. Open your eyes people! But I'm told to 'Cease this immediately' when I comment harshly and think someone is a little nutty for saying that the risks won't be 'very low' until "the winter of 21-22"?
C'mon....
How does banning you prove you right? Frankly I'm not even sure what your point or your politics are. I honestly don't even know who the 'they' are that you say are lying to us, nor do I care. All I'm asking is that you show some respect even if someone doesn't believe the same things you do. If that is something you feel you cannot do, then let me know.
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I fill only outside RXs- if you have a doctor, I suspect most states would list you as essential.
As always, unless noted by an "IMO", my posts contain information extracted from science experts, in this case from CDC sources and other infectious disease experts. In addition, with my office a mile away from the Medical College of Wisconsin, I was lucky enough to have extensive conversations with a microbiologist, an infectious disease professor, and various other research and medical experts in the weeks before my store closing. They generally agree with where we're at, and where we're going to be in the months and years ahead, based on the data available at the time.
I found this from the CDC WRT disinfecting eyeglasses in a clinical setting.
Selected Options for Reprocessing Eye Protection
Adhere to recommended manufacturer instructions for cleaning and disinfection.
When manufacturer instructions for cleaning and disinfection are unavailable, such as for single use disposable face shields, consider:
- While wearing gloves, carefully wipe the inside, followed by the outside of the face shield or goggles using a clean cloth saturated with neutral detergent solution or cleaner wipe.
- Carefully wipe the outside of the face shield or goggles using a wipe or clean cloth saturated with EPA-registered hospital disinfectant solution.
- Wipe the outside of face shield or goggles with clean water or alcohol to remove residue.
- Fully dry (air dry or use clean absorbent towels).
- Remove gloves and perform hand hygiene.
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https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...rotection.html
Has anyone seen manufacturer's (lenses/frames) instructions? Please post if you have.
Best regards,
Robert Martellaro
Last edited by Robert Martellaro; 04-22-2020 at 07:03 PM.
Science is a way of trying not to fool yourself. - Richard P. Feynman
Experience is the hardest teacher. She gives the test before the lesson.
The only way our doc stays open is under the ephemeral term "healthcare operations", though the list does not pick out eye care. As usual no one thinks of eye care when making rules about healthcare. If it were policed I don't know which way it would go, because in reality nothing we're doing is essential and cannot be put off until routine operations resume.
However in Colorado at least durable medical equipment technicians are allowed, and Medicare considers eyeglasses DME. So I'M essential. Though I wouldn't mind if I weren't.“Critical Business” means:
1. Healthcare Operations, Including:
● Hospitals, clinics, and walk-in health facilities
● Medical and dental care, including ambulatory providers
● Research and laboratory services
● Medical wholesale and distribution
● Home health care companies, workers and aides
● Pharmacies
● Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies
● Behavioral health care providers
● Veterinary care and livestock services
● Nursing homes, residential health care, or congregate care facilities
● Medical supplies and equipment manufacturers and providers, including durable medical equipment technicians and suppliers
● Blood banks
Not essential? Tell that to the guy who's a -3.00 or so and drives a truck for work and just broke/lost his glasses. And that's just one silly example, I can give as many more as you'd like.
I've been told countless times in the last couple months by my customers how grateful they are that I'm open and how essential they find me.
Always wear mask. Wash your hands frequently.Don't go to crowded places.
Wow, that's really nice
Just out of curiosity, if you are willing to share, have you or anyone you know had the virus? I ask because myself and my husband did, and between the two of us we had such varying symptoms. He never lost taste or smell, i did. I had to take breathing treatments, and could barely get out of bed for the entirety of it, he got by without any medicine at all and was still able to perform most tasks. I was sick for 3 weeks, he felt almost back to normal after a week and a half. Please, before anyone asks yes, I do wear a mask, both at work and in every public space, however a week prior to my getting sick I was in the hospital for a severe allergic reaction that I do not remember much of, and I assume I caught it there.
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