These award-winning DVDs give patients a preview of the surgical experience and emphasize compliance with your treatment plan. Surgical titles feature an OMIC-approved aid to informed consent. All DVDs now in English and Spanish.
You can now preview DVDs online! Select a title below to view the DVD.
Available Titles
Coming Soon
- Understanding Diabetic Retinopathy
- Understanding Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Revised! Waiting Room DVD for the Ophthalmic Practice: An Informative DVD for Patients
Inform and engage your patients and their family members about eye care while they wait for their appointments. The DVD includes 15 brief presentations on common ophthalmic conditions and treatments. Updated in 2007 with a Spanish translation.
Contents
- Cataract
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- AMD
- Low Vision
- Retinal Detachment and Floaters and Flashes
- Tearing
- Dry Eye
- How to Insert Eyedrops
- Red Eye
- Routine Eye Exam
- Refractive Errors
- Amblyopia
- Common Eyelid Problems
- Eye Care Specialists
These presentations contain animated graphics and also feature easy-to-understand explanations by an ophthalmologist.
Special features include DVD automatically plays on a continuous loop and features a subtitle option so that the presentation can also be viewed with the sound off. Eye care "facts and myths" are addressed between segments.
View clips at www.aao.org/waitingroom.
Revised! Understanding LASIK and Wavefront—featuring an aid to informed consent
This patient education DVD presents a positive overview of the LASIK procedure and includes real patients discussing their experiences with LASIK. The DVD features two versions of the main presentation, the first focusing on the femtosecond laser method of creating the corneal flap and the other on the microkeratome method. Choose the version appropriate for your patient. High-quality animation shows how the eye functions and how LASIK is performed, and and ophthalmologist explains the risks and benefits of the procedure. A separate section contains animation and a doctor's explanation of wavefront technology so you can choose to show it when needed. An OMIC-reviewed section is designed specifically to aid in the informed consent process. This section facilitates a consistent and thorough dialogue with each patient. Show your patients the entire DVD or just selected parts.
View clips at www.aao.org/lasikdvd.
Understanding Cataract Surgery—featuring an aid to informed consent
A 2005 scientific study confirms that showing patient education videotapes to cataract surgery patients significantly increases patient understanding and satisfaction and decreases anxiety. This DVD features real patients talking about their positive experiences with cataract surgery, along with a thorough explanation by an ophthalmologist. High-quality animated graphics clearly illustrate the eye and the phacoemulsification procedure. The DVD also includes a separate OMIC-reviewed section designed specifically to aid in the informed consent process. Research has shown that in the majority of cataract surgery malpractice complaints, the patient alleges a lack of informed consent. This section facilitates a consistent and thorough dialogue each time. Updated in 2006 with a brief discussion of multifocal and accommodative IOLs.
View clips at www.aao.org/cataractdvd.
Understanding Dry Eye
This new DVD is designed to help patients understand causes of dry eye and presents methods for managing and treating this condition. The DVD will help you provide patients with an easy-to-understand explanation of the condition and features commentary from a patient with dry eye and from an ophthalmologist.
View clips at www.aao.org/dryeyedvd.
Understanding Glaucoma—featuring an aid to informed consent
This DVD is designed to help patients understand primary open-angle glaucoma. An ophthalmologist discusses diagnostic techniques and treatment options, including visual field testing, proper techniques for administering eyedrops, and surgical options. Compliance is emphasized, as is the importance of regular glaucoma evaluations. Clear and concise computer animation shows the eye, diagnostic techniques, and treatment options. The DVD features a comprehensive chapter with aid to informed consent for laser and drainage surgery options.
View clips at www.aao.org/glaucomape.
Ordering information
Academy DVDs are individually packaged. For ordering instructions, visit the Academy Store.
The Academy’s patient education line also includes:
- Brochures
- Eye Fact Sheets
- Booklets
- PowerPoint Presentations
- CD-ROM Communication Tools
For more information on these products, visit the Academy Store.
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