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Models for joint ophthalmology-optometry patient management.
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PMID:  21597373     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) presented a joint position paper in February 2000 declaring that they do not support routine comanagement of patients with the optometrists. American Optometric Association and American Academy of Optometry quickly responded in support of AAO and ASCRS. All four entities did not preclude legitimate and proper comanagement arrangements. RECENT FINDINGS: Since that time, the pattern of practice has changed, requiring us to rethink our positions. SUMMARY: This paper is written to provide a possible model for the ophthalmology-optometry practice management in ophthalmic surgeries including refractive surgery. Since the publication of the Joint Position Paper, the concept of comanagement has faded and a new model of integrated management has evolved. This has occurred as the changes in the employment pattern of the ophthalmic practice have incorporated optometrists into its fold. This evolution allowed ophthalmic and optometric community to co-exist and thrive to provide better patient care.
Authors:
John J Kim; Christine M Kim
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-5-19
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current opinion in ophthalmology     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1531-7021     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-5-20     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9011108     Medline TA:  Curr Opin Ophthalmol     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
aDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA bMontefiore Medical Center, Bronx, USA cNew York Eye Surgery Center, Bronx, New York, USA.
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