[optimal] Re: question about OCT-C Certification

  • From: Stephen Travers <Stephen.Travers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 17:02:16 +0000

Hi Steve

Regarding the naming convention for entering the patients birthday into the OCT 
unit, remember that some OCT units use the patients birthday to assist in 
determining if that patients OCT results fall within the "Normal" range 
expected from the OCT normative database . If you do not enter the correct 
birthday this may result in a false positive or negative when compared with the 
Normative values of the specific database .

Hope this helps

Stephen


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From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
Behalf Of Steve Lusk
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 9:53 AM
To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optimal] Re: question about OCT-C Certification

Great thanks for the info. I do have one other question. I know there is the 
exam fee for OPS, do we have to pay an additional fee to the company who comes 
to our locality to administer the written exam?


Steve Lusk, CRA
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From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> on 
behalf of Miller CRA, OCT-C, Gary E.
Sent: Wed 8/13/2014 10:05 AM
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Subject: [optimal] Re: question about OCT-C Certification

Great! You are welcome, Steve.



By the way, I am not sure if you or others out there are aware, but the OPS 
Board of Certification has just launched their new, updated OCT-C exam which 
now includes Spectral Domain technology. Also, the cost of the exam has been 
dropped to $200 for those taking the exam before September 28, 2014!! The only 
thing to be aware of is the scores for those taking the exam during this 
special pricing period will be held until mid October. So you would need to 
wait until then to hear if you passed.



Let me know if you have any other questions, Steve...



Gary



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Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 9:24 AM
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Subject: [optimal] Re: question about OCT-C Certification
Excellent. That is what I was looking for.
Thanks!



Steve Lusk, CRA
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Subject: [optimal] Re: question about OCT-C Certification
Agee with Gary , we only use 1/1/1990 for OCT-Portfolio and Clinical Trial 
purposes

On Tue, Aug 12, 2014 at 1:51 PM, Steve Lusk 
<slusk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:slusk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
I have quite a mundane question that as a group, we are split on. Under the 
naming convention for OCT, do we enter the applicants birthday or is 1-1-1900 
simply used as a signifier to satisfy the software requirements.
Thanks

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From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> on 
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Sent: Sun 8/10/2014 10:00 AM
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Subject: [optimal] Re: Photographing techniques using a Zeiss 2x magnification 
lens

James,

I figured that. I'm going to try everyone's suggestions this week and hopefully 
my eyes will cooperate.

A.D. sent by iPhone


> On Aug 10, 2014, at 9:00 AM, JamesStrong 
> <jamesdstrong@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:jamesdstrong@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>
> FWIW - changing settings on the camera body will have no affect on 
> focus/parfocality - it's an optics issues.
>
> j-
>
>
>> On Sat, Aug 9, 2014 at 11:22 AM, Eric Kegley 
>> <ekegley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:ekegley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>> Because the mag is higher, it is very important that your image is as sharp 
>> as possible trough the eyepiece. Also, you said something about the diopter 
>> compensation wheel being as plus as possible.  You shouldn't have to change 
>> that unless your subject is very hyperopic. My advice would be to make sure 
>> your reticle is very well focused and then focus carefully on the center of 
>> the frame.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> EK
>>
>> Eric Kegley, CRA, COA
>> Director of Ophthalmic Imaging
>> 6560 Fannin St., Suite 750
>> Houston, TX 77030
>> Main 713 524-3434<https://outlook.geisinger.edu/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Aug 9, 2014, at 9:31 AM, Marshall Tyler 
>>> <marshalletyler@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:marshalletyler@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Are the eyepiece sharp at the same time as the image is sharp?
>>> Try a test target of a ruler or sm as 'll printed text which you tilt 
>>> relative to the plane of focus. It should be sharp in the center. If sharp 
>>> closer or further away you have a focusing problem. If is not sharp 
>>> anywhere you may have a lens/system problem.
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>> Marshall
>>> Marshall E Tyler
>>>
>>>> On Aug 8, 2014 11:09 PM, <aissa9400@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:aissa9400@xxxxxxxxx>> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>> Thanks Jeremy for the eye opener. I hope it's not a waste $ for the lens.
>>>>
>>>> I've changed the compensation lens to the highest plus mag on the FF4 and 
>>>> turn the dial all the way. The image looked clearer but no cigar. I'm 
>>>> going to try and change the setting on the 6D itself to macro, not sure 
>>>> what will happen and if it will even let me change the setting while it's 
>>>> connected to the PC.
>>>>
>>>> I would like more input on my thoughts if possible.
>>>>
>>>> Aissa
>>>>
>>>> A.D. sent by iPhone
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On Aug 8, 2014, at 10:16 PM, Jeremy Pantell 
>>>>> <jpantell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:jpantell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> HI AISSA!  I guess the question is whether the Canon 6D/Zeiss 2X adapter 
>>>>> will "parfocal" with the Zeiss eyepiece.  I would focus off your monitor 
>>>>> while trying to come up with a better solution.  When using the 2X with a 
>>>>> film setup there was no particular magic about it.  Just focus very 
>>>>> carefully and compose within the viewfinder grid.  Good patients would 
>>>>> yield very nice results.
>>>>>
>>>>> sincerely, jeremy p. pantell bfa cra
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Friday, August 8, 2014 4:06 PM, Aissa Dirawatun 
>>>>> <aissa9400@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:aissa9400@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hello everyone,
>>>>>
>>>>> Our practice purchased a Zeiss 2x lens adapter for our FF4 (w/ Canon 6D) 
>>>>> camera to use for ONH pictures. I'm having trouble focusing the image. I 
>>>>> need your advice.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you!
>>>>>
>>>>> Aissa Dirawatun, COA
>>>>> Ophthalmic Photographer/Technician
>>>>> Virginia Retina Center
>>>>> 20 Rock Pointe Lane Suite 20
>>>>> Warrenton, VA 20155
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> "Reading makes immigrants of us all. It takes us away from home, but more 
>>>>> important, it finds homes for us everywhere." ~ Jean Rhys 1890-1979
>


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