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[IndianaOD]

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Nice to see an OD on the front for a bit.

Ken, you were a bit too "PC" for me. 😍

No mention of:
Insurance discrimination (your favorite)
Other professions not knowing what we are capable of
The struggle between trying to keep private practice alive vs. selling out to corporate
Ophthlmology's constant attacks to not allow us to practice up to our education and training.

and....drumroll.....oversupply.

Otherwise a pretty good job! 👍

 

[gochi]

YEAH KHE- represent !

 

[KHE]

Nice to see an OD on the front for a bit.

Ken, you were a bit too "PC" for me. 😍

No mention of:
Insurance discrimination (your favorite)
Other professions not knowing what we are capable of
The struggle between trying to keep private practice alive vs. selling out to corporate
Ophthlmology's constant attacks to not allow us to practice up to our education and training.

and....drumroll.....oversupply.

Otherwise a pretty good job! 👍

There is a mention of the extent of managed care participation affecting my ability to see patients. As far as the whole commercial vs private thing, I did not think that this type of interview was the best place to address that. Over 90% of students entering optometry school wish to go into private practice. The face that so much less than 90% of them ultimately do is an issue that's best discussed in the optometry forum, not the front page of SDN.

The whole ophthalmology vs optometry thing is really just a minor annoyance to me. I don't find that to be a major issue.




Interestingly enough, the title of the interview is 20 questions but they only posted 16. In the interest of completeness, here are the other questions that they asked and the answers I gave:

Where do you see your specialty in 10 years?

The advances in progressive spectacle and contact lens technologies have been astounding in the past 10 years, and I think the next 10 years will usher in a whole new generation of highly biocompatible contact lenses. I fully expect that the time will come where people will put on a pair of contact lenses and sleep in the them for months or even a year at a time. The advances in diagnostic and treatment modalities for ocular disease are also incredible. New instrumentation has allowed ocular pathologies, particularly glaucoma and macular degeneration to be diagnosed and treated at much earlier stages in the past.

What other types of providers and/or technicians do you work with in

your day-to-day practice?

In my office, we only have optometrists so in that sense it gets a bit lonely. We do consult with primary care, internal medicine, neurology on a daily basis. Of course, we have a good network of ophthalmologists that we can refer to for surgical cases so we are in frequent contact with ophthalmologic counterparts as well.

What types of outreach/volunteer work do you do, if any? Any

international work?

I am in the Lions club, and I sometimes volunteer to tutor high school math and science students. I have not done any international work.

What do you like to do for relaxation or stress relief? Can you share

any advice on finding a balance between work and life?

I play the guitar, and I enjoy photography. As far as finding a balance between work and home life, it really varies from person to person because it’s such a personal issue. I would say though that the traditional 40 hour week is generally for people who are never going to succeed at a high level. If you want to punch the clock, you’re likely to realize only a limited amount of your potential. Yet at the same time, I have never heard of anyone who lies on his or her deathbed and declares that they wished they spent more time in the office all those years ago. So it really boils down to your own individual personality.

 

[docwatson]

Nice to see an OD on the front for a bit.

Ken, you were a bit too "PC" for me. 😍

No mention of:
Insurance discrimination (your favorite)
Other professions not knowing what we are capable of
The struggle between trying to keep private practice alive vs. selling out to corporate
Ophthlmology's constant attacks to not allow us to practice up to our education and training.

and....drumroll.....oversupply.

Otherwise a pretty good job! 👍

What are you talking about? 😕

 

[All4MyDaughter]

😳 Oh, no. That was my fault. I didn't submit the last four questions, although KHE sent them to me. Complete oversight on my part.

I asked our editor to update the article on the front page. In the meantime I have some requests:

1. Go to the front page and leave a comment on the article. An appropriate comment. 😉 No, "Oooooh Ken U so sexay!"

2. I'll do another 20 Questions with an OD in early summer. Need someone to sign up to be my victim.

3. I'd also like to do an "Optometry Hot Topic" article in the summer. So I'd need your ideas and expertise. I'd REALLY like it if a current OD or OD student would be co-author.

🙂

 

[Richard_Hom]

,,,,,
3. I'd also like to do an "Optometry Hot Topic" article in the summer. So I'd need your ideas and expertise. I'd REALLY like it if a current OD or OD student would be co-author.

🙂

I think a relevant topic would be expanding scopes of practice or practice in a hospital setting with a form of hospital privileges.

 

[prettygreeneyes]

Nice article KHE!!! I like the use of optometric "props" in your picture. 😛

 

[IndianaOD]

😳 Oh, no. That was my fault. I didn't submit the last four questions, although KHE sent them to me. Complete oversight on my part.

I asked our editor to update the article on the front page. In the meantime I have some requests:

1. Go to the front page and leave a comment on the article. An appropriate comment. 😉 No, "Oooooh Ken U so sexay!"

2. I'll do another 20 Questions with an OD in early summer. Need someone to sign up to be my victim.

3. I'd also like to do an "Optometry Hot Topic" article in the summer. So I'd need your ideas and expertise. I'd REALLY like it if a current OD or OD student would be co-author.

🙂

I'd be happy to help and will play nice as long as I don't have to dumb down my opinions too much.

 

[IndianaOD]

I'll admit Ken,

You look nothing like I thought. For some reason I thought you would look like Able Lincoln with facial hair. I have no idea why.

 

[All4MyDaughter]

I'll admit Ken,

You look nothing like I thought. For some reason I thought you would look like Able Lincoln with facial hair. I have no idea why.

I thought he would have a beard and glasses. No clue why. 🙂

 

[DOCTORSAIB]

Nice to see an OD on the front for a bit.

Ken, you were a bit too "PC" for me. 😍

No mention of:
Insurance discrimination (your favorite)
Other professions not knowing what we are capable of
The struggle between trying to keep private practice alive vs. selling out to corporate
Ophthlmology's constant attacks to not allow us to practice up to our education and training.

and....drumroll.....oversupply.

Otherwise a pretty good job! 👍

Like what? Doing surgery?

 

[eyestrain]

Like what? Doing surgery?

Uhoh, here comes the god-like med students.

 

[DOCTORSAIB]

Uhoh, here comes the god-like med students.

Yes I am here. And?

I'm SICK and TIRED of the garbage that litters these threads:

"Ophthlmology's constant attacks to not allow us to practice up to our education and training."

Calm yourself my friend. Last I checked SURGERY was not taught in optometry school.

Stick to refraction, CLs and BASIC eye care. And we will all be happy.

 

[eyestrain]

Yes I am here. And?

I SICK and TIRED of the garbage that litters these threads:

"Ophthlmology's constant attacks to not allow us to practice up to our education and training."

Calm yourself my friend. Last I checked SURGERY was not taught in optometry school.

Stick to refraction, CLs and BASIC eye care. And we will all be happy.

Well, med student, apparently they don't teach reading comprehension in your prestigious DO school. That quote says nothing about surgery. Nice job trying to start some s$@t where there is none to be started.

 

[DOCTORSAIB]

Well, med student, apparently they don't teach reading comprehension in your prestigious DO school. That quote says nothing about surgery. Nice job trying to start some s$@t where there is none to be started.

The OP's comment is CRYSTAL CLEAR. And you know it.

I've read some of the OP's posts in the past and I am very well aware where he stands on this issue as well.

So do me a favor "doctor" and stop pretending like you don't see the pink elephant in the room.

 

[redrockprincess]

The OP's comment is CRYSTAL CLEAR. And you know it.

I've read some of the OP's posts in the past and I am very well aware where he stands on this issue as well.

So do me a favor "doctor" and stop pretending like you don't see the pink elephant in the room.

Considering this is the Optometry Forum, there aren't really any pink elephants in the room. IndianaOD's pro-optometry comments should not come as a surprise considering he is... an optometrist. Much like it isn't a surprise that you, as a med student, feel the need to come into the forum and start something when there is nothing to start.

 

[gochi]

 

[eyestrain]

The OP's comment is CRYSTAL CLEAR. And you know it.

I've read some of the OP's posts in the past and I am very well aware where he stands on this issue as well.

So do me a favor "doctor" and stop pretending like you don't see the pink elephant in the room.

Crystal clear? Really? I see no mention of surgery anywhere in his post. Again, nice try. Maybe you need your eyes checked. I know of a good "doctor" who could help.😉

 

[Ben Chudner]

Calm yourself my friend. Last I checked SURGERY was not taught in optometry school.

True, but medically treating glaucoma is, and yet that hasn't stop ophthalmology from trying to prevent us from using topical glaucoma medications. There are many more examples other than surgery, but I fear they would be wasted on somene that has already made up their mind.

 

[VA Hopeful Dr]

True, but medically treating glaucoma is, and yet that hasn't stop ophthalmology from trying to prevent us from using topical glaucoma medications. There are many more examples other than surgery, but I fear they would be wasted on somene that has already made up their mind.

You are correct. I remember this poster from my ophthalmology forum posting days, never got an inch on anything.

 

[DOCTORSAIB]

Crystal clear? Really? I see no mention of surgery anywhere in his post. Again, nice try. Maybe you need your eyes checked. I know of a good "doctor" who could help.😉

Please re-read my post. S-L-O-W-L-Y this time -- I said I am well aware where the OP stands on this topic based on his previous posts. I'm not new to SDN my friend.

Glad you didn't take the MCAT. You would have never gotten past the VERBAL REASONING section.

True, but medically treating glaucoma is, and yet that hasn't stop ophthalmology from trying to prevent us from using topical glaucoma medications. There are many more examples other than surgery, but I fear they would be wasted on somene that has already made up their mind.

Like I said, stick to refraction, CL's and BASIC eye care and everything will be A-okay.

And FOR THE LOVE OF GOD stop calling yourselves Optometric "physicians."

 

[Ben Chudner]

Like I said, stick to refraction, CL's and BASIC eye care and everything will be A-okay.

Please define "BASIC eye care" so that we are on the same page.

 

[cpw]

closing this thread before it turns into an all out fight. Please do not come into this forum with the sole purpose of flaming the users and starting arguments.

You can make a point without name calling. Resorting to insults only makes your point weaker.