Elevating Clinical and Practice Excellence: Keratoconus Management, Pediatric Treatments, Therapeutic Updates, and the AI Playbook
Woo’s Wisdom: Dr. Vishal Jhanji on Keratoconus: Diagnosis and Management
In this edition of Woo’s Wisdom, we revisit Dr. Vishal Jhanji’s insightful presentation, Keratoconus: Diagnosis and Management.
Dr. Jhanji began by discussing the prevalence, signs and symptoms, and diagnosis of keratoconus. He posed an important question: Are we diagnosing keratoconus early enough? This set the stage for a deeper look into how clinicians can enhance their diagnostic approach.
He emphasized the importance of measuring the biomechanical properties of the cornea, outlining various ways these measurements can be obtained. Dr. Jhanji also explored the cost effectiveness of crosslinking, along with key predictors of success in treatment.
The presentation continued with a discussion on combination treatments, as well as advanced management options such as keratoplasty and electrocoagulation.
Woo’s Wisdom: Eugene Shatsman on An AI Playbook For Driving Revenue and Optimizing Your Practice
In this edition of Woo’s Wisdom, we revisit Dr. Vishal Jhanji’s insightful presentation, Keratoconus: Diagnosis and Management.
Woo’s Wisdom for Eugene Shatsman’s presentation, An AI Playbook For Driving Revenue and Optimizing Your Practice.
He first asked participants, what is the biggest issue in your practice now? He then discussed how we are using AI in our lives, and how it transforms consumer behavior. He also spoke about why AI feels overwhelming, including common fears such as change, replacement and cost.
His advice? These concerns are valid, but AI is already part of your journey, whether you are leveraging it or not.
He also asked, what happens when potential patients call your office? What percent of patient opportunity phone calls turn into appointments? He spoke about how can AI increase your capture rate, and why this wasn’t available before.
Woo’s Wisdom: Dr. Jessica Steen on Ophthalmic Therapeutics Update
Woo’s Wisdom for Dr Jessica Steen’s presentation, Ophthalmic Therapeutics Update. She covered current, new and upcoming treatments available for many diseases and conditions, including glaucoma, presbyopia, myopia, mydriasis, dry eye disease, demodex blepharitis, and neurotrophic keratitis. She also covered retinal disease, including dry age related macular degeneration, geographic atrophy, photobiomodulation, and retinal biosimulators.
She shared treatment protocols through interactive cases, and had a very interactive question and answer session.
Woo’s Wisdom: Pediatric Pharmacological Agents: Topical and Oral with Dr. Nidhi Rana
Her goals were to help participants understand the basics of prescribing topical and oral medication in pediatric populations and understand the indications and contraindications of drugs prescribed. She discussed prescribing essentials, including the right drug, route of administration, dose, duration, brand name vs generic, and ointment vs drops.
She discussed many diseases and conditions, including preseptal vs orbital cellulitis, vernal conjunctivitis, atopic eye disease, herpes, pediatric glaucoma, and ADHD. She spoke about different types of medications used, including antibiotics (oral and topical), steroids (oral and topical), topical antivirals, topical antihistamines, topical and surgical glaucoma treatments, ADHD medications and birth control pills.
One of her clinical pearls? Remember, children are NOT small adults!
