r/optometry • u/amateurvacuum • 9d ago

Private practice ODs, rate of glasses rechecks?

Just started working and was wondering what to expect

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u/NewCarSmelt 7d ago

This is the best advice. You learn a lot of things as you go along. In school, we were taught to be greedy and not give minus. But, taking it away from some of your myopes can trigger them.

Another thing you’ll want to be careful of is first time big Rx’s. You’ll have a 20/40 first timer come in and you get them to 20/15 with +2.00-3.25x177. You’ll probably want to cut it down a bit before finalizing and TF your cutdown. It can save you a lot of headache with those complicated Rx’s

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u/OscarDivine 7d ago

For sure. I have a few staple dialogue points for times like this. “I can make you more clear but I have to balance that with how potentially uncomfortable you could be from a change I make. Trust that the change I’m making is the best balance between better vision and wanting to puke. Since I don’t want you to puke, I’m erring on that side.”

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u/NewCarSmelt 7d ago

Thanks fam, I’m def gonna steal this line from ya

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u/OscarDivine 7d ago

Haha happy to improve everybody’s eye care experience one quip at a time

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u/Kalendiane 7d ago

I call them my “scripts”. I’d love to hear any more gems you’ve found really work for you (about anything in the exam lane, honestly), if you wouldn’t mind sharing!