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I think the Tesla is a total loss. Luckily, the driver walked away ad no other injured people. Witnesses claimed the card sped out of control while the driver was parking #tesla #teslaaccident

June is a month of rest for https://safepracticestandards.com. Subscribers (and willing to subscribe) are available to ask questions under our extended email support (PM me here for details). ##iaspswebinars #COVID19

As of 01 June 2021 from CDC #covid19

Tonight's webinar is "no charge" and is "Ask us anything" about any subject about COVID-19. Starts 6 PM Pacific / 9 PM Eastern. Seats available for this open forum, No COPE credit. https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_nCGrxLEASIqaeaDvw0FVcA... #covid #COVID19 #longhauler

The CURES Act opens certain doctor's notes to their patients. How are you complying? ##Tips4EyeDocs #CuresAct #optometry #EHR #healthit Federal Register :45 CFR 170.401, 170.402(a)(1), and 45 CFR part 171 at https://www.federalregister.gov//21st-century-cures-act-in

Medscape posted an opinion survey about the life of the SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 vaccines. Although a credible source, Medscape’s headline for this article is dramatic. What do you think of the rigor of this expert opinion survey? #covid #MyPersonalOpinionOnly ... https://shar.es/ao97j

Last night (webinar of 09-30-2020), Hom, Al Akhrass, Moore, and Karpecki, we feel that the doctor-to-patient face-to-face encounters should align with the general guidelines of the CDC. Our group appreciates the work that Dr. Al Akhrass has done in staying current with the CDC guidelines and we feel that the Kentucky Department of Health has created rules which are what we think the eye care community can accommodate moving forward. In summary, if you are wearing maximum pers...onal protective equipment (PPE), there is no limitation in time and distance within an enclosed space. The maximum PPE is suggested to be a well-fitted N95 mask, barrier protection for the eyes (shield or safety eyewear), gloves, and gown. If the appropriate maximum PPE is not available, then the KDPH considers that the risk of exposure from even an asymptomatic patient is worthy of caution. The caution is to limit prolonged personal contact (which usually means 15 minutes within the 6 feet distance). Lastly, we proposed the use of povidone-iodine (Betadine) for tonometry. Subscribe to our handbook and recordings for full details. source: https://bit.ly/30ATE0n Each week #homandmoorewebinars, we are holding free webinar at 9 PM Eastern. #covid19 #Tips4EyeDocs

Funny things that happened in my career in optometry, Part 1 While a "fill-in" doctor, one of the scariest things that could happen is forgetting a day of work. Early in my career, I woke up one day and completely forgot a scheduled workday. It actually is not so rare, especially if my schedule changed each week with one or more different offices. ... #Tips4EyeDocs - "Calendar" all of your workday places of work, the length of that day, and how far away that office is from your home. I use an enlarged local map with colored pins representing each day of the week and the locations of work. Each Sunday night, I pinned the location of the office I was scheduled to work. At a glance, I could tell where I needed to be and the expected commute time. Whichever method you use to keep.track of where you need to be, use it each week, so it becomes easier as time goes on. #MyPersonalOpinion #homandmoorewebinars each Wednesday 9 PM Eastern. Register at https://homandmoore.com

Still space available for #homandmoorewebinars at 9 PM Eastern tonight. "What would you expect as treatment if you were sick with COVID-19?" #COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #medicine #optometry #dentistry. Register at https://homandmoore.com

HomandMoore.com webinars are free. This Wed 10/7 at 9 PM EST, our guest is Elvin Fenton, OD, inventor of VisibleBliss, a solution to lens fogging in the phoropter during refraction. @gregmoore0128 will speak on Goldmann tonometry in non-sterile environment. Register at https://homandmoore.com * *... #optometry #optometrystudent #covid #covid_19 #ophthalmology #sarscov2 #coronavirus #refraction #innovation #infectionprevention #dentistry See more

The US Centers for Disease Control publishes a change in their guidance on airborne transmission, "...There is evidence that under certain conditions, people with COVID-19 seem to have infected others who were more than 6 feet away. These transmissions occurred within enclosed spaces that had inadequate ventilation. Sometimes the infected person was breathing heavily, for example, while singing or exercising. ..." Indoor ventilation will be crucial to account for t his risk f...actor. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - Transmission. (2020, October 05). Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov//prevent-gettin/how-covid-spreads.html #homandmoorewebinars each Wednesday 9 PM Eastern #Tips4EyeDocs #covid19 update SARS-CoV-2 Register at https://homandmoore.com

The California Optometric Association is offering a COVID-19 update in a member-only webinar on 06 OCT 2020 at 1800 / 6 PM Speakers: Richard Hom, OD PhD and Amy J. Ahlfed, Psy D. A unique evening that merges eye care and behavioral science during the COVID-19 pandemic.... #covid19 updates

What is the susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 between wearers and non-wearers of eyeglasses? #COVID19 #Tips4EyeDocs #homandmoorewebinars #optometry #coavision https://jamanetwork.com//jamaophthalmo/fullarticle/2770872

With years of practice, the doctors might not be aware of the accepted and approved manufacturer's recommendations for the proper disinfection and decontamination of the tonometer tip. The following link, https://www.haag-streit.com//Disi/English_Disinfection.pdf , is Haag Streit's recommendations. Note that the alternate methods may not be efficient or effective and can degrade the tonometer tip. #MyPersonalOpinion ... #homandmoorewebinars each Wed 9pm Eastern See more

Singing and shouting may produce and distribute water droplets from each breath or word further than just 2m (~6 feet). Each week Fadi Al Akhrass MD MBA, Greg Moore OD, Paul Karpecki OD, and I talk about viral transmission and safe habits office medical practice. Join us at https://homandmoore.com. On 9 SEP 9 PM Eastern. We will have an "ask-us-anything" webinar. Source: Naunheim, M. R., Bock, J., Doucette, P. A., Hoch, M., Howell, I., Johns, M. M., . . . Milstein, C. F. (...2020). Safer singing during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: what we know and what we don't. Journal of Voice. Retrieved from https://www.jvoice.org/artic/S0892-1997(20)30245-9/fulltext # #ophthalmology #medical #optometry #covid19 #tips4eyedocs #infectionprevention #vaccines #sarscov2 #antibodies #phdchat #postdocs

Reminder, 6pm Pacific / 9 pm Eastern Don't miss tonight's webinar with Hom, Al Akhrass, Moore, and Karpecki. 1. Quarantine and Isolation and its implications for work and school... 2. Convalescent plasma 3. Blood types and infectivity 4. Instilling patient confidence 5. Risk-taking 6. Modified examination guidelines 7. COVID-19 Modified Exam Consent Form 8. New science - Airborne transmission and ventilation systems; viral material in an ophthalmology examination room, and use of hypochlorous acid Register if you have not at https://homandmooore.com

HomandMoore.com welcomed Paul Karpeck OD as a team member last week. Fadi Al Akhrass, MD MBA will talk about convalescent plasma, duration of quarantines, and infection prevention. Don't miss this week's webinar. Seats limited. Register at https://homandmoore.com 6 PM / 9 PM Pacific / Eastern #covid19 #coronarvirus #medicine #optometry #dentistry #nursing #masks #uvgi #prevention #hearts #kidney #antibodies #quarantine #schoolreopenings

You don't want to miss Fadi Al Akhrass MD MBA this coming Wednesday evening on 26 AUG 2020 at 6 pm/9 pm Pacific/Eastern. The topic is convalescent plasma and the management of COVID-19. Greg Moore OD will also talk about optimizing throughput and workflow under the "new normal" of COVID-19 (whether shelter in place or Phases 1-3). Last week we welcomed Paul Karpecki OD to our team. Greg, Fadi, and I value his input and appreciate his participation. Register at http://hom...andmoore.com/ Subscribe to our EBook, Extended Q&A support, and past recordings at the above URL link. #optometry #uvcdisinfection #ophthalmology #coronarvirus #covid19 #medicine #dentistry

There’s a lot of people suggesting that children are less contagious than adults and that they’re less likely to contract or spread COVID-19. This study is the first report of the level of viral loads in children. It found that 29% of patients ages 0-6 years old who tested positive had more than 250,000 viral copies. You only need 1000 viral copies to infect another person. This means that children are at least as contagious as adults. Dr. Al Akhrass shared this study with me while we were talking about tonight’s webinar. https://www.medrxiv.org/conte/10.1101/2020.06.08.20125484v1 http://homandmoore.com/ #optometry #COVID19 #eye #eyecare #healthcare #health #school

Professor Shelly Miller (University of Colorado, Boulder wrote on August 10, 2020, on Yahoo News a thoughtful post on tips on room ventilation and infection control. It is an easy 3-minute read. Take-home message -Use as much outdoor air as you can. Citation: Miller, S. (2020). How to use ventilation and air filtration to prevent the spread of coronavirus indoors. Yahoo News. Retrieved from https://news.yahoo.com/ventilation-air-filtration-prevent-s... Greg Moore, Fadi Al Akhrass, and I meet weekly to talk bout new developments and thoughts about SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19. We are the only optometric program that includes a board-certified internal medicine physician that specializes in infectious diseases. It's free. Register at http://homandmoore.com/. If you want to view past recordings (Since April 2020) and have a handy e-Book for SOP (standard operating procedures), text me at SMS six five zero - two nine three - nine two zero two and I'll tell you how to subscribe.