Biomedical subjects

R Soden

Publications and source records attributed to R Soden.

4 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1992

Head trauma and low vision: clinical modifications for diagnosis and prescription.

Head-trauma patients benefit from many optical and non-optical devices usually associated with low vision care. This article reviews the most common modifications of clinical examination techniques required to facilitate the evaluation of trauma patients who may benefit from or require low vision devices. A discussion of the importance of incorporating common optical and non-optical devices which can enhance the lives of traumatized patients will follow.

Brain Injuries↗

PubMed1992

Community resources and third party billing for patients who have had head trauma/head injuries.

In order to render full scope care for head trauma patients, optometrists should be familiar with the community resources available for patients with such injuries. In addition, they should have an understanding of third party billing procedures needed to seek reimbursement for the diagnosis and treatment of patients who have suffered such accidents. This article will review each of these topics.

Brain Injuries↗

PubMed1987

A comprehensive eye/vision program.

As an essential element of the comprehensive rehabilitation efforts at Northport VA Medical Center, and as a service whose demand is projected to increase substantially with the expanding proportion of aging veterans, eye/vision care has become increasingly important. As a result, the administration of the Medical Center decided to heed the suggestions of Congress and the Director of Optometry in VA Central Office and reorganize the delivery of eye/vision services so the ever-increasing demand could be met more rationally, efficiently and effectively. In this paper, the Northport VA Medical Center's Comprehensive Eye/Vision Program, including the residency program in rehabilitative optometry, will be described and the benefits of the reorganization will be discussed.

Hospitals, Veterans↗

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Integrating ophthalmological and optometric services in a VA hospital program.

Basic eye care has been available at the Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC), Northport, NY, for the past 20 years. The demand for these services increased as the mission of this medical center was broadened to include major medical and surgery services. Increased migration of veterans to Long Island and their subsequent aging further increased the demand for eye-vision care. Originally, primary eye-vision care was provided independently by optometry and ophthalmology services. There was unnecessary duplication of equipment and inappropriate utilization of providers. Consequently, the services provided were quite limited in scope and sophistication. Both patients and providers became disenchanted with this practice mode. In December 1983, the administration of the Northport VAMC approved the establishment of a coordinated eye-vision care program that integrates ophthalmological and optometric services in a matrix structure. Since the program became operational in April 1984, patient satisfaction has increased, the working relationships between optometrists and ophthalmologists have improved, the ophthalmology residency program has been upgraded, and the combined staff productivity has increased.

Consumer Behavior↗