Following an eye exam, the patient is told that they need to return for a follow-up appointment within weeks or months. The patients name, phone number, SSN and reason for appointment is entered onto an index card and put in the follow-up box under the month they need to return to clinic. The patient is then contacted at the appropriate time and the appointment is scheduled. Patients often to forget to call back to schedule a follow-up appointment and are thrilled to hear that they will be contacted at the appropriate time to schedule their next appointment. This also ensures that continued care is rendered, and referrals are completed at the appropriate time.
Inspectors identify potential best practices during the inspection process.
Modern corneal topography can detect such signs. This would not have been discovered until the applicant's fourth year of training. Inspectors identify potential best practices during the inspection process. Background Determining the best eyeglass prescription is only half the challenge that optometrists face, since glasses will not function optimally unless the prescription is correctly filled. Functionality can be severely impacted if the patient selects an incorrect frame shape or lens material, or if the glasses are improperly adjusted.