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Diversity of OD services benefits patients, communities, practices

Nancy Hemphill, ELS, FAAO | Published on 6/28/2022

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CHICAGO – Advanced procedures such as suturing and cryosurgery will define a successful optometric practice in the future, Rich Castillo, OD, DO, said at Optometry’s Meeting.

All optometrists should also be involved in cancer screening of the eyelids, he said.

“We can do our patients and communities a huge service if we attend to that as part of our routine eye care practice,” Castillo said.

References:

  • Castillo R. Cryosurgery for optometric surgeons: A safe, noninvasive, nonaerosolizing approach to periocular lesion removal in the COVID-19 era. Presented at: Optometry’s Meeting; June 15-18, 2022; Chicago.
  • Castillo R. Screening for carcinoma of the eyelids. Presented at: Optometry’s Meeting; June 15-18, 2022; Chicago.