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I had a great visit with Dr. Jensen last month and he gave me lots to chew on...I'd thought I'd write a few blogs about it. Here is the next one:
How was the visit?
It was a really positive experience (2 hours) and he gave me some very good suggestions for managing my condition. He clearly cares for the patients and shared about his own personal struggles with Dry Eye. Dr. Jensen and I talked a great deal about my extensive regimen. His comment was (I’m paraphrasing):
“I see a lot of patients that are using a laundry list of medications and remedies. When I ask them what the diagnosis is, they say, ‘dry eye.’
But then I ask again, ‘what is the actual diagnosis? What is causing those symptoms?’
They can’t answer because the real underlying cause has not been identified. In many cases, they were prescribed medicines or therapies without receiving a diagnosis at all. Often times, things they may perceive to be helping (drops/medicines/regimens) may not be. They may just appear to work on a given day because their dry eye symptoms wax and wane. This is why I try to avoid prescribing or recommending a course of action until the condition can be diagnosed. Diagnose then treat. Not the other way around.” Continue Reading at link below:
http://www.lasikdryeyeblues.com/dry-...-visit-part-ii
How was the visit?
It was a really positive experience (2 hours) and he gave me some very good suggestions for managing my condition. He clearly cares for the patients and shared about his own personal struggles with Dry Eye. Dr. Jensen and I talked a great deal about my extensive regimen. His comment was (I’m paraphrasing):
“I see a lot of patients that are using a laundry list of medications and remedies. When I ask them what the diagnosis is, they say, ‘dry eye.’
But then I ask again, ‘what is the actual diagnosis? What is causing those symptoms?’
They can’t answer because the real underlying cause has not been identified. In many cases, they were prescribed medicines or therapies without receiving a diagnosis at all. Often times, things they may perceive to be helping (drops/medicines/regimens) may not be. They may just appear to work on a given day because their dry eye symptoms wax and wane. This is why I try to avoid prescribing or recommending a course of action until the condition can be diagnosed. Diagnose then treat. Not the other way around.” Continue Reading at link below:
http://www.lasikdryeyeblues.com/dry-...-visit-part-ii
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