Learn from Dr. Stewart’s Woo’s Wisdom “You’re Seeing 20/20- What’s Wrong? The psychology behind vision improvement in keratoconus patients” with Dr. Kriti Bhagat.
She first discussed how keratoconus is different than other chronic diseases we manage, and previous and current treatment options.
She shared that instead of looking at the details we need to look at the big picture in our patients, and shared her best practices in presenting the diagnosis of keratoconus.
She also discussed the mental stress of becoming blind, and the mental health impact of keratoconus including depression, anxiety, and fear.
Her top tips? Look at the patient as a whole, manage expectations and reassure them.
🔗 Explore the full insights and download session handouts at WooU.org under ‘Past Events’.