Oral Meds **Cool Article**

[HighlyFanatic]

Hey opt. students, is it common practise to prescribe oral meds these days? When I shadowed my optometrist (for almost a year), i think it barely ever happened.


Really good article to read! Helps if you've got a good pharmacology background
http://www.revoptom.com/drugguide.asp?show=view&articleid=2

Another article from 2000
http://www.revoptom.com/archive/FEATURES/RO1100f6uptoknees.htm#upnorth

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[Richard_Hom]

Hey opt. students, is it common practise to prescribe oral meds these days? When I shadowed my optometrist (for almost a year), i think it barely ever happened.


Really good article to read! Helps if you've got a good pharmacology background
http://www.revoptom.com/drugguide.asp?show=view&articleid=2

Another article from 2000
http://www.revoptom.com/archive/FEATURES/RO1100f6uptoknees.htm#upnorth[/QUOTE

Dear Highly Fanatic,

In which state and in what environment will in most part determine the degree of use of oral medications. In most circumstances, most orals would be focused on lid or surface disease entities, viral keratitis (HSV or HZK), analgesia and occasionally for inflammatory suppression with NSAIDS or steroids.

Optometirsts who practice in medical settings or who see many "primary care" patients will most likely see the bulk of these kind of situations.

Richard_Hom

 

[acurael]

nice post...thanks

 

[OD2bGreg]

Hey opt. students, is it common practise to prescribe oral meds these days? When I shadowed my optometrist (for almost a year), i think it barely ever happened.


Really good article to read! Helps if you've got a good pharmacology background
http://www.revoptom.com/drugguide.asp?show=view&articleid=2

Another article from 2000
http://www.revoptom.com/archive/FEATURES/RO1100f6uptoknees.htm#upnorth

Regarding the "Optometric Therapeutic Authority, State by State" table in the second article... Is there an updated version anywhere??

thanks

 

[Richard_Hom]

[QUOTE="...Really good article to read! Helps if you've got a good pharmacology background
http://www.revoptom.com/drugguide.asp?show=view&articleid=2

Another article from 2000
http://www.revoptom.com/archive/FEATURES/RO1100f6uptoknees.htm#upnorth[/QUOTE]

Dear Highly Fanatic,

Remember that these guides are reviews and are relevant after basic training in these areas.

Richard_Hom

 

[HighlyFanatic]

thx for your response Dr. Hom, do you know where to find updated legislation information?

 

[Richard_Hom]

thx for your response Dr. Hom, do you know where to find updated legislation information?

Dear HighlyFanatic,

Unfortunately, not. In my opinion, you should pick 5 states where you would like to practice and query their respective optometry boards.

Richard_Hom

 

[OD2bGreg]

Dear HighlyFanatic,

Unfortunately, not. In my opinion, you should pick 5 states where you would like to practice and query their respective optometry boards.

Richard_Hom

Dr. Hom

That is great advise for anyone who knows where they want to practice. I, myself, was looking for an updated variation of that table just out of curiosity. I just wanted to see what type of progress has been made, and which areas today have the greatest/least privileges... I haven't run across one yet.

greg