Originally Posted by
braheem24
I immediatly ask about the obvious. I followup with advice or question relating to thier condition and use of eyewear. Make the person feel they are in a medical enviornment, there is nothing shameful about a handicap. People with handicaps are generally much more intuitive then us 'take everything for granted fools' dont make them feel uncomfortable by your uncomfort in the situation.
dot the eyewear off the patient, put on the patient, re-dot put back on patient, measure.
Thank the patient for her patience with you.
I still remember my encounter with a man who had half of his face removed (I assumed cancer) he was missing an eye, ear, cheek bones, half his forehead was gone. He basically had a hole one one side of his face. He came in for an adjustment, I was 19 at the time. I adjusted his glasses but froze and said nothing... 16 years later I still feel like scum for freezing up and not making him feel welcomed.
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