April 21, 2021 - Learn Your "O's": Eyecare Professions & Their Role in Low Vision, Guest Speaker: Teresa Narayan, OD Georgetown University

April 21, 2021 - Learn Your "O's": Eyecare Professions & Their Role in Low Vision, Guest Speaker: Teresa Narayan, OD Georgetown University

Author: Prevention of Blindness Society April 23, 2021 Duration: 1:25:24

0:00:00 Opening Announcements

0:09:28 Topic and Speaker Introductions

0:13:10 Dr. Narayan Interview

   > 0:13:10 Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Opticians, and More

   > 0:29:55 Should I see an Ophthalmologist or Optometrist

   > 0:31:20 General Eye Doctor v. Specialist

   > 0:34:22 Medical v. Vision Insurance

   > 0:42:48 Which Eye Implants are Covered by Insurance

0:46:50 Q&A

   > Do opticians require DC registration?

   > 0:48:45 Can an optician prescribe glasses?

   > 0:51:12 Locating an optician for complex prescriptions

   > 0:54:10 Online v. local optical shops

   > 01:01:54 Find makers of custom lenses

   > 01:06:55 Dr. Narayan's research activities

   >01:08:03 Is it better to have polarized lenses?

   >01:17:50 Do we need different pairs of sunglasses for different activities?

1:24:37 Closing Announcements


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