- MEDIUM
- Clinical
- Tier 2
- Clinical & Visual
Don’t take your vision for granted
- Source
- RDH Magazine
- Author
- Kirsten Brancheau, BA, RDH
- Originally at
- rdhmag.com(opens in a new tab)
Summary and scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol. Not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
Dental hygienists should weigh the long-term value of consistent eye protection against the daily discomfort of face shields and the cumulative visual changes that occur with age.
Key points
- 01
A hygienist stopped wearing a face shield after the elastic broke and the shield trapped heat and blurred vision, then experienced a splash into the eye that required medical treatment.
- 02
The same hygienist reported a prior case of undiagnosed blepharitis that resolved only after an ophthalmologist prescribed antibiotic drops.
- 03
An ophthalmologist inserted permanent silicone punctal plugs and recommended eye-health supplements for a hygienist with large lacrimal puncta causing chronic dry eye.
- 04
A hygienist in her late 60s received a diagnosis of a macular pseudohole secondary to a macular pucker and is monitored for possible vision changes.
Who should care
- Staff
- Associate
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