B. Robinson, P. Stolee, Katie Mairs, Selena M. Santi, C. Glenny
{"title":"Review of the Canadian Association of Optometrists Frequency of Eye Examinations Guideline – Summary","authors":"B. Robinson, P. Stolee, Katie Mairs, Selena M. Santi, C. Glenny","doi":"10.15353/CJO.73.582","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15353/CJO.73.582","url":null,"abstract":"Review of the Canadian Association of Optometrists Frequency of Eye Examinations Guideline – Summary","PeriodicalId":417889,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Optometry","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124084914","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Risk and management of ocular bleeding associated with oral anticoagulants","authors":"L. Koh, Chad E. Gosnell, A. Well","doi":"10.15353/CJO.81.370","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15353/CJO.81.370","url":null,"abstract":"Deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction are the major thromboembolic diseases which affect millions of North Americans. Most of these patients are managed long term with oral anticoagulants that can increase the risk of bleeding including ocular hemorrhages. As primary eye care providers, optometrists do encounter patients presenting with ocular bleeding secondary to oral anticoagulants. This article provides an overview and update of oral anticoagulants, and discusses ways to manage ocular bleeding associated with oral anticoagulants via two clinical cases. Interruption of anticoagulation temporarily increases thromboembolic risk, and continuing anticoagulation increases the risk of bleeding, both scenarios adversely affect patient’s overall health. Eye care providers must work closely with primary care provider and/or anticoagulation team to come up with the best decision on an individual patient basis with respect to each ocular bleeding occurrence.","PeriodicalId":417889,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Optometry","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121909637","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Health in a Digital Age","authors":"J. Herle","doi":"10.15353/CJO.81.350","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15353/CJO.81.350","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":417889,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Optometry","volume":"65 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124712407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kathryn Uhlman, Vlad Diaconita, Alexander Mao, Rookaya Mather
{"title":"Enquête sur la douleur et les blessures musculosquelettiques chez les optométristes canadiens","authors":"Kathryn Uhlman, Vlad Diaconita, Alexander Mao, Rookaya Mather","doi":"10.15353/CJO.81.388","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15353/CJO.81.388","url":null,"abstract":"Objectif : Accroître notre compréhension des douleurs et des blessures musculosquelettiques professionnelles chez les optométristes canadiens. \u0000Méthodes : Un sondage sur Internet à participation volontaire a été distribué à tous les membres de l’Association canadienne des optométristes. Les questions du sondage ont été adaptées à partir de la documentation pour déterminer la prévalence et l’importance des problèmes musculosquelettiques liés au travail. \u0000Résultats : Des 121 optométristes (taux de réponse de 2,4 %) et 169 ophtalmologistes (17 %, selon une étude antérieure) qui ont participé, 61 % et 50 %, respectivement, ont déclaré avoir souffert de douleurs attribuables au travail au cours des 12 mois précédents (p = 0,06). La prévalence, l’emplacement et la gravité de la douleur étaient semblables aux constatations présentées dans les publications. \u0000Conclusion : Bon nombre des professionnels des soins oculovisuels qui ont participé à notre étude ont été touchés par des douleurs musculosquelettiques liées au travail. Il faut mener d’autres recherches sur la prévention et le traitement des douleurs musculosquelettiques dans cette population.","PeriodicalId":417889,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Optometry","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123424864","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Survey of Occupational Musculoskeletal Pain and Injury in Canadian Optometry","authors":"Kathryn Uhlman, V. Diaconita, A. Mao, R. Mather","doi":"10.15353/CJO.81.356","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15353/CJO.81.356","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: \u0000A growing concern in optometry is the incidence and prevalence of occupational musculoskeletal (MSK) pain and injury, with no studies assessing Canadian professionals. However, the risk of work-related MSK pain in optometry has become widely recognized by the profession and literature as having a negative impact on the health and careers of optometrists. The goal of this study was to quantify prevalence and location of MSK pain in Canadian optometrists and estimate practices that may be associated with MSK issues. \u0000Methods: \u0000A voluntary, internet-based survey (SurveyMonkey Inc., San Mateo, CA, United States) was distributed to all optometrists registered with the Canadian Association of Optometry (CAO). Survey questions were adapted from the literature to identify the prevalence and significance of work-related MSK issues. \u0000Results: \u0000One-hundred-twenty-one optometrists, with a response rate of 2.4%, and 169 ophthalmologists, with a response rate of 17% participated in a voluntary internet-based survey. When asked if they had experienced pain attributed to their work in the last 12 months, 61% of optometry responders said “yes”, compared to 50% of ophthalmology responders (p=0.06). Shoulder pain was reported in 41% of optometry responders, lower back pain in 37% and neck pain in 34%. This was compared to 28% (p=0.02), 36% (p=0.90) and 46% (p=0.04) respectively in ophthalmology responders. Optometry respondents most commonly attributed MSK pain to “performing the same task over and over”, “working in the same position” and “slit lamp exams”. \u0000 Conclusion: \u0000Many of the eye-care responders in our study were impacted by work-related MSK pain. The prevalence, location and severity of pain were similar to findings in other literature. More research is needed to determine best practices for prevention and solution of MSK pain among eye-care professionals.","PeriodicalId":417889,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Optometry","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125918537","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Risque et gestion des saignements intraoculaires associés aux anticoagulants oraux","authors":"Len V. Koh, Chad E. Gosnell, Anna R Well","doi":"10.15353/CJO.81.387","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15353/CJO.81.387","url":null,"abstract":"La thrombose veineuse profonde, l’embolie pulmonaire, l’AVC ischémique et l’infarctus du myocarde sont d’importantes maladies thromboemboliques qui touchent des millions de Nord-Américains. La plupart de ces patients sont pris en charge à long terme avec des anticoagulants oraux qui peuvent accroître le risque de saignement, y compris les hémorragies intraoculaires. L’interruption de l’anticoagulation augmente temporairement le risque de thromboembolie et l’anticoagulation continue augmente le risque de saignement; les deux scénarios nuisent à la santé globale du patient. Cet article présente une revue générale et une mise à jour des anticoagulants oraux et traite des façons pour les optométristes de gérer les saignements oculaires associés aux anticoagulants oraux.","PeriodicalId":417889,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Optometry","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114315916","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How do you build great practice culture?","authors":"Trudi Charest","doi":"10.15353/cjo.81.347","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15353/cjo.81.347","url":null,"abstract":"Company culture is a term often used when candidates are asking questions of a prospective employer about the business. They’re asking about work/ life balance, core values, atmosphere and team work. What would you say if someone asked you this question? Some practice owners work hard at office culture, knowing it has numerous residual benefits from employee retention to increased productivity and happier patients. These are often the most successful and thriving practices we see. Great workplace = great profits! So how do you make great culture happen in your practice?","PeriodicalId":417889,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Optometry","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128979738","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Employee Not Meeting Expectations?","authors":"Trudi Charest","doi":"10.15353/CJO.80.240","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15353/CJO.80.240","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":417889,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Optometry","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116010252","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Artificial Intelligence in Health Care","authors":"J. Herrle","doi":"10.15353/CJO.80.239","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15353/CJO.80.239","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":417889,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Optometry","volume":"226 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134629630","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}