#35 Eye Give a Damn about with Neuro-optometry with Dr. Jacqueline Theis скачать в хорошем качестве

#35 Eye Give a Damn about with Neuro-optometry with Dr. Jacqueline Theis

This episode is a master class in neuro-optometry as Jacqueline Theis, OD, FAAO, shares clinical tips and insights on how the everyday practitioner can identify, treat and refer cases of head injury and the like with Dr. Joseph Allen (‪@DoctorEyeHealth‬ ). Currently practicing at a multi-disciplinary brain injury center in Virginia, Dr. Theis discusses her personal journey to finding her clinical subspecialty. As an athlete who suffered a lot of concussions when she was younger, she had trouble reading for more than five minutes at a time. Then, while exploring other fields during her pre-med studies, she had her first visit with an optometrist who prescribed prisms and changed her career path. The doctors discuss various brain injuries and other neurological disorders, including the importance of creating a referral network and addressing the patient’s overall physical and mental health. Dr. Theis also discusses how she takes an individualized approach to prescribing prisms. This episode is brought to you by Altius Vision (https://altiusvision.com/)