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A FitEyes member has recommended Brian A. Francis, MD, MS after trying six other glaucoma specialists who were not to her liking. The FitEyes member has just purchased her own tonometer and will be using it with the full support of Dr. Francis.
Title: Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology
Department: Department of Ophthalmology
Locations: Doheny Eye Institute
Areas of Treatment:
We are leaving this post for historical reasons. However, a prescription is not required to purchase a tonometer for home use. Please contact us for free information about where to buy tonometers and how to save money. This is a free service we offer.
Dr. Christopher Teng, New York, New York - Supportive of self-tonometry
Dr Alexei Moraczewski, Winter Haven, Florida - Supportive of self-tonometry
Dr. Janet A Betchkal, MD has not taken the time to educate herself about self-tonometry and she is generally dismissive and not supportive of the practice. It is possible this will change in the future if one or more of her patients helps educate her.
There may not be any ophthalmologist anywhere who is more interested in self-tonometry than Dr. Robert Ritch in New York City. People come from all over the world to see him. He is one of the top glaucoma specialists in the world.
See this blog post for more about Dr. Ritch:
http://fiteyes.com/Robert-Ritch-Glaucoma-Specialist
See these links for more information, including his office locations:
The only Glaucoma specialist in Northwest Ohio last year was ...
In this forum you may post information about doctors you know to be supportive of home eye pressure monitoring. In my experience, most ophthalmologists and doctors of optometry will offer support to motivated patients who wish to monitor their eye pressure at home. However, some doctors are enthusiastic while others are reluctant. If your current doctor is reluctant to support your desire to do home monitoring, you can help educate your doctor.
Many FitEyes members have won over their doctors by simply discussing the topic with them. Sometimes it takes more than one discussion.
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