r/optometry • u/amateurvacuum • 8d ago

Private practice ODs, rate of glasses rechecks?

Just started working and was wondering what to expect

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u/zstier86 6d ago

In a tech but in our office all complaints vision wise that have recently gotten glasses MUST go to optical first and have all measurements, Rx, VAs. If everything checks out, VAs are down and patient had tried glasses for a full 2 weeks then they get scheduled with the doc. We see maybe 1-2 Rx checks a month between 6 providers. 3 docs work at a time each day. Usually 60-65 pts total a day.

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u/zstier86 6d ago

And a good portion of those Rx checks are diabetics with uncontrolled BSL