Are there any OD's out there that provide (and then complete) the DMV vision forms to your patients so that they can receive/renew their driver's licenses?
I'm just wondering because today I had a patient that was absolutely furious because I don't provide the forms at my office! My staff informed her that if she needed to have the form filled out, she would have to go to the DMV office herself, get one, and then return to my office and I'd be happy to fill it out for her.
This patient is new to me (thanks to her insurance company), and apparently, her former OD used to provide the form for her, fill it out during her exam, and let her leave the office with it to take to the DMV.
This is my 8th year in practice, and I've never worked in an office, whether it be a private or commercial setting, that actually provided the DMV forms to patients. I've worked in several states, and filled out many a DMV form, but I've always felt that it is the patient's responsibility to provide their own form. The DMV is a state agency, and as such I feel that these forms should only be issued by the state. Is this not rational thinking on my part?
BTW, I haven't actually seen this patient yet; she has an appointment to see me on Tuesday. She got upset over the phone while she was making her appointment.
I'm just wondering because today I had a patient that was absolutely furious because I don't provide the forms at my office! My staff informed her that if she needed to have the form filled out, she would have to go to the DMV office herself, get one, and then return to my office and I'd be happy to fill it out for her.
This patient is new to me (thanks to her insurance company), and apparently, her former OD used to provide the form for her, fill it out during her exam, and let her leave the office with it to take to the DMV.
This is my 8th year in practice, and I've never worked in an office, whether it be a private or commercial setting, that actually provided the DMV forms to patients. I've worked in several states, and filled out many a DMV form, but I've always felt that it is the patient's responsibility to provide their own form. The DMV is a state agency, and as such I feel that these forms should only be issued by the state. Is this not rational thinking on my part?
BTW, I haven't actually seen this patient yet; she has an appointment to see me on Tuesday. She got upset over the phone while she was making her appointment.