Paying attention to posture and investing in adjustable equipment can prevent pain and injuries in ophthalmologists, according to a presentation at Real World Ophthalmology.
Allison L. Jones, MD, MS, FACOEM, MRO, founder and CEO of ARMD LLC and VRMD Inc., said about 14% to 15% of ophthalmologists plan to retire early due to musculoskeletal pain and disorders.
“Because of the equipment you use, the focal length and how you’re trying to get to a patient — because you’re dealing with beautiful humans on the other end of the lenses you’re using to see their eyes —