Advocacy in Eye Care: How to Get Involved and Make a Difference
On this thought-provoking episode of ECP Viewpoints, host Dr. Jennifer Palombi is joined by fellow optometrists Dr. Pamela Lowe and Dr. Melanie Fragoso to delve into the multifaceted world of advocacy in eye care. The episode unfolds as Dr. Lowe and Dr. Fragoso share their personal advocacy stories, illustrating how their efforts have…
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On this thought-provoking episode of ECP Viewpoints, host Dr. Jennifer Palombi is joined by fellow optometrists Dr. Pamela Lowe and Dr. Melanie Fragoso to delve into the multifaceted world of advocacy in eye care.
The episode unfolds as Dr. Lowe and Dr. Fragoso share their personal advocacy stories, illustrating how their efforts have fortified both their profession and patient outcomes. They reveal that advocacy can spring from diverse actions. From the intimacy of the exam room, where patient education happens, to the broader expanse of legislative activities, each act of advocacy is significant.
The conversation underscores that supporting advocacy groups, financially or otherwise, is another powerful way of bolstering the profession.
Crucially, this episode provides practical advice for those new to advocacy or those feeling unsure about their expertise. Dr. Lowe and Dr. Fragoso assure listeners that everyone, regardless of comfort or experience level, can make a difference in eye care advocacy.
Key discussion points:
1. The personal advocacy journeys of Dr. Lowe and Dr. Fragoso.
2. Various forms of advocacy: from patient education to legislative participation.
3. The importance of supporting advocacy organizations.
4. Guidance for those new to advocacy activities.
As Dr. Lowe succinctly puts it: “Every patient encounter is a chance to advocate for eye health.”
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About the author
Dr. Jennifer Palombi leads Professional Affairs for the Americas at CooperVision. Before joining the company in 2017, she spent twenty years in clinical practice, working across private, hospital-based, corporate and collaborative optometry–ophthalmology settings. She also worked as a freelance medical writer. On ECP Viewpoints, Jennifer makes room for several stages of an optometry career. She brings three scholarship recipients together after the Savannah Best Practices Summit to discuss what they learned, then talks with practicing clinicians about contact-lens comfort, handling and patient communication. Her conversation with Jennifer Stewart gets into staff training and making annual lens purchases easier for patients.
