Paul Batson, O.D. Center Director VisionAmerica of Birmingham New technological advances happen every day that shape the future of medicine. I had a glaucoma patient a few weeks ago that was progressively getting worse and struggling with compliance. We have all had those patients from time to time. As I was giving her my compliance speech and the consequences of not using her medication, I asked, "What are some things you can do to help you remember to use your drops?" She quickly replied, "It won't be an issue, I'll just tell Alexa to remind me to use them." She was easily approaching 80 years old and I just chuckled. Times are changing and it made me start thinking about some of the new technology we've heard about recently that will probably impact the way we take care of our patients. Not only do these advancements change the experience and quality of life for patients and their families, but they also have a huge impact on medical processes and healthcare professionals.
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