Sept. 30, 2015
SightRisk USA has launched a proprietary cloud-based software program, distributed exclusively by MacuHealth Distribution Ltd., that is designed to help eyecare professionals educate patients about their risk for developing Age-related Macular Degeneration.
SightRisk USA was developed through the collaboration of a team of research scientists who assessed and documented both modifiable lifestyle and non-modifiable risk factors of thousands of patients studied, who were diagnosed with AMD and through a detailed review of over 300 published scientific manuscripts. The proprietary algorithm behind the SightRisk questionnaire prioritizes, compiles and weigh’s the risk factors based on the patient’s answers, creating a unique report that the eyecare professional and staff can review with their patients.
This report will help identify young and healthy patients with risk profiles that through consultation and ECP recommendations may delay or even prevent the onset of blindness from Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) later in life.
“It is important to take preventative action,” says Frederic Jouhet, managing director of SightRisk. “Modifiable lifestyle factors such as smoking and a poor nutritional diet have been scientifically and clinically shown to increase the risk of developing AMD. Educating patients and continued monitoring of patient choices as early in life as possible will help reduce these risks. Optometry has an opportunity by implementing SightRisk to provide greater value to their patients overall healthcare and as a contributing member of an ACO.”
An editable PDF can be e-mailed or faxed to a patient to be completed prior to their eye appointment. The staff takes the patient’s answers, adds in the answers for five clinical questions from the doctor, and the report with a set of unique recommendations is created. The questionnaire can be easily integrated with other practice patient history forms, so the patient can complete it in the comfort of their home.
For more information, call (866) 704-0845, or e-mail: info@SightRiskUSA.com
