Saw the new opth again yesterday. Should probably stop saying "new" since it's been a year now and several visits.
He's great with the Glaucoma, has very sophisticated imaging equipment, agrees to try alternative drops that are BAK-free if I do the research for him though otherwise he says he doesn't know of any BAK-free meds. And I think if I can find info on how to test my pressure accurately without flourescien (which I'm allergic to) he'll try it. So, I'm happy with him for the Glaucoma problem.
However, he has zero interest in discussing any of my other eye problems and cuts me off when I attempt it. I can tell he gets annoyed because I keep trying to steer conversation to those issues. My prior Opth was the same way. Problem may be that Glaucoma is so seriously vision-threatening, that he wants to focus only on that. Or problem may be that, because I've learned so much from you guys that my eyes have improved a lot with home techniques, that my eyes don't look irritated when he examines them.
I'm thinking the solution may be to have a seperate doc for the Glaucoma than for everything else. Then can get followed for the DES, filamentary keratitis (& hx SLK)possible MGD, allergies (type IV affecting inner lids), possible occular Rosacea and Blepharism (maybe Sebborheic).
I already use a different doc, an optometrist, for my glasses because so few docs seem able to do a prescription that allows me to drive safely and read. I've had major problems with new glasses I couldn't see well out of. This one optometrist does an amazing job with my glasses.
Not sure if that would be a smart move, having 2 opths. And not sure insurance wouldn't have a problem with it.
Anyone ever tried doing this? Thoughts?
He's great with the Glaucoma, has very sophisticated imaging equipment, agrees to try alternative drops that are BAK-free if I do the research for him though otherwise he says he doesn't know of any BAK-free meds. And I think if I can find info on how to test my pressure accurately without flourescien (which I'm allergic to) he'll try it. So, I'm happy with him for the Glaucoma problem.
However, he has zero interest in discussing any of my other eye problems and cuts me off when I attempt it. I can tell he gets annoyed because I keep trying to steer conversation to those issues. My prior Opth was the same way. Problem may be that Glaucoma is so seriously vision-threatening, that he wants to focus only on that. Or problem may be that, because I've learned so much from you guys that my eyes have improved a lot with home techniques, that my eyes don't look irritated when he examines them.
I'm thinking the solution may be to have a seperate doc for the Glaucoma than for everything else. Then can get followed for the DES, filamentary keratitis (& hx SLK)possible MGD, allergies (type IV affecting inner lids), possible occular Rosacea and Blepharism (maybe Sebborheic).
I already use a different doc, an optometrist, for my glasses because so few docs seem able to do a prescription that allows me to drive safely and read. I've had major problems with new glasses I couldn't see well out of. This one optometrist does an amazing job with my glasses.
Not sure if that would be a smart move, having 2 opths. And not sure insurance wouldn't have a problem with it.
Anyone ever tried doing this? Thoughts?
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