Ophthalmology position testing

How does anyone pass the 5 dictation tests? How are we suppose to break into the business if we are set up for failure? Anyone with suggestions when the doctor is talking so fast and mumbling? ...

Anyone willing to tell if it is multiple dictations, how many, etc. Were you able to get foot pedal to work with it? any info helpful. ...

I just got a new client that is an ophthalmology group. The doctor is saying, "Pachymetry measurements by ultrasound pachymetry are 508 microns OD and 510 microns OS. ___________ are 46.5 x 47.2 flat meridian at 1 OD and 46.75 x 47.75 flat meridian at 1 OS." Where the blank is it sounds like K.A's or Cave's??? Is there such a thing. I can't seem to find anything similar. Your help is greatly appreciated. ...

The patient is undergoing vitrectomy. "Of note, the anterior segment, she did have significant nuclear ________ with cortical spoking as well as iris synechia inferiorly." It sounds like "squadric" or something of that nature. ...

I rarely ever get these types of reports and need help with how to type this sentence: His refractive error is a -0.50 +1.25 axis at 170. I do not know where/if to put commas, if it should be typed -0.50 plus 125 or -0.50 + 1.25, or as above sample. Any help would be much appreciated. ...

The only ophthalmology book I am aware of is Stedman's. Is there another one that is better? I am only a little bit familiar with ophthalmology OP's and need a good book. Thanks. ...

Replying to probably old message in Google. Correct spelling of instruments commonly used in cataract extraction: Utrata forceps, cystitome. Procedure: capsulorrhexis. ...

The patient is to discontinue the s/l *Ocuvar* topical eye drops. Searching and cannot find this .. any suggestions? Tia ...

Need some help with these terms that are some type of eye surgery. They are mentioned in the past medical history. Resident dictates what sounds like "rule-op-sis" to the right eye (spells this rulptoss, which I am sure doesn't spell anything!) and "lul-pop-tosis" to the left eye (spells this lulptosos, which also doesn't spell anything!). I would greatly appreciate any ideas you have! I am on my last nerve with these students, residents, foreign doctors, etc., being ...

It's a cataract surgery. Hemostasis of the *sounds like limbo area was obtained using wet-field cautery. Dictation is very quiet so I can't tell for sure. Thanks in advance! ...

Patient is having what sounds like some kind of eye surgery. Diagnosis sounds like: Upper "lido matic ecalasia" functionally limiting. Bilateral upper lid ptosis functionally limiting. HELP! ...

"Very pleased that the glaucoma surgery we did in the left eye is working well and the pressure is nice/tender (thats what it sounds like but not sure if its right) in the left eye and 16 in the right eye." "The left eye showed a little bit of conjunctiva infection which may be due to the" s/l alfican or elfican? (He changed the patient then to Xalatan). Thank you for helping!! ...

I've been editing and transcribing an ophthalmology account for a month now. I find it very difficult with many abbreviations and tests. I also find it really hard to find things on the Internet related to same, unlike with the other specialties with which I'm familiar. Anyone else dislike ophthalmology as much as I do? ...

Can anyone recommend an great opthalmology site to use for reference? ...

Nobody cares anymore. ...

The doc says "Retina examination shows normal _____ vessels." After having googled and googled, I wonder if he is saying disk macula and vessels or maybe disk-macula and vessels. I have found a hyphenated "disk-macula" but only once, so I don't know whether to trust this or not. And it could be something else. It could be "dis-something," but I just can't find anything that begins with "dis" related to eye anatomy. It could be "disk," which actually would make some sen ...

I am looking for a great ophthalmology reference book, know any? Thanks ...

s/l "song or sung examination shows a clear transplant in the right eye and increasing nuclear sclerosis in the left eye." ...

Even the job postings have it misspelled all the time. Four consonents in a row is a tongue buster. ...

I am doing neuro-ophthalmology and it sounds like secazer 50/50???? I cannot find that word anywhere....HELP thanks ...

The doc is giving me preoperative diagnosis. He says, right (s/l) agenius of right puncta and canalicular system. I can't find this anywhere. Any help will be greatly appreciated. ...

Doc dictates diagnosis as nuclear cataract of s/l "Polevoranes varitey" ...

The patient appears to not feel very well, in a semi-tholic position? on the table. ...

I know from previous posts on here that that job isn't the big thing MQ was making it out to be (horrible editing pay, etc). BUT...do you guys at least have work to do, whether it is typing or editing? I am just an MT and I run out of work daily. If I had become an MME as well, would I have at least been making a little money, or are you guys running out of work too, no matter what? Thanks. ...

Is that worth the added expenses of being an IC? ...

I just wrote a very long post, but decided to minimalize it because I feel very on edge with my company and I'm doing the absolute best I can. If you know the hospital that hired your company is not happy with the work that is being produced, and you are able to see glaring errors in other people's work, would you say something to management or keep it to yourself? This is MY job too, and if the errors continue I am afraid the hospital will go elsewhere, meaning my job is gone as wel ...

Ophthalmology position testing - barbv

I did it - no problems

Hmm, I wonder why mine won't sm - barbv

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