I don’t know if our readers are aware of this, but Amcon, The eyecare supply center, has a blog called the Amcon Gazette. We subscribe to the blog and recommend that you do as well.
Anyway they have done a few posts that are interesting and eye -provoking with some subjects that we have never thought about before. Some excerpts from their blog that you might consider reading:
EpiPen By Amcon Eyecare Supply Center
Supplies Your Practice Should Have For Emergencies- It’s better to be safe than sorry. These three products are important to have on hand for different types of emergencies: Epipens, the Biohazard Spill Kit and the Angle Closure Glaucoma Emergency Treatment Kit.
Allergic reactions can be triggered by medications or other elements in the environment. Epipens inject epinephrine very quickly, suppressing the immune system and curbing the allergic reaction. Epipens are a new product for Amcon, just recently added to our product line. They are currently offered on the Amcon web site and will make their debut in the 2010 Amcon product catalog. Amcon carries two types of Epipens: a standard Epipen and Epipen Junior for patients weighing 33-66 lbs.
Developing an Dry Eye Center - which was taken out of a Review of Optometry issue.- Adding a Dry Eye Center to your practice is a great
Developing A Dry Eye Center
way to offer new and valuable services to your existing patients as well as bring in new business. Many patients who suffer from dry eyes are not diagnosed and continue through their daily activities with eye irritation and discomfort….
Getting started does not have to involve a large investment. Brush up on recent studies about Dry Eye Disease and make sure you educate your staff as well. Integrate a Dry Eye Evaluation as part of the pre-exam paper work that patients fill out. Then make sure your office is stocked with a few basic supplies needed to diagnose dry eyes. We recommend Amcon’s Tear Flow Test Strips and Amcon’s Dry Eye Test Strips. These will allow you to accurately test for dry eye and have measurable results to record in your patient’s charts.
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