BEDSIDE OPTOMETRIC CARE IN A HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT

The demand for bedside optometric care is increasing because of the ri se in the geriatric population and the increasing fiscal demands with which long-term care facilities in the United States are faced, It is important for optometrists to keep pace with the need for bedside opto metric care in hospital environments. I will discuss the requirements for performing the bedside examination such as knowing what rules and regulations must be followed, the importance of making an environmenta l assessment with corresponding recommendations, as well as possessing the necessary portable equipment.