Killakwinn

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by Killakwinn 10mo ago
Is it biotech or is it techbio!!!!!
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by Killakwinn 5y ago
One could argue that a $79 annual exam is more affordable than paying $200 every month for an injection to manage endstage, out-of-control diabetic eye disease. That being said, I think annual exams are unnecessary for certain population su
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by Killakwinn 5y ago
Wow, thanks for the detailed note of support. I agree with all of the above.
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by Killakwinn 5y ago
Wow, this is super helpful in that it gives me extra context outside of what I'm used to. Also just good to know what else is out there :) Thank you so much!!!
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by Killakwinn 5y ago
Glad that my training and knowledge base is on point, hehe. Thank you so much for the kind words. My biggest wish is for my team to use our combined skills and expertise to bring high-impact, scalable solutions to those who can't acces
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by Killakwinn 5y ago
Ok, I’m happy to hear it. This reminds me that another important caveat re: eyecare is this — even within a country, there’s a lot of variation in how ophthalmologists treat the same condition (eg one doctor might choose to do tube surgery
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by Killakwinn 5y ago
That is INCREDIBLE. When someone is paying for a full eye exam out of pocket in the US, it can cost anywhere from $69 to $150 USD.
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by Killakwinn 5y ago
I know right!!! Let’s just say “legit” and “contraband” glasses all come from the same handful of factories in Chinese cities such as Danyang and Shenzhen. From a clinical standpoint, as long as a person has had the same prescription for ye
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by Killakwinn 5y ago
Yeah, in the absence of in-person supervision, there are a lot of safety measures that need to be implemented. For example, making sure that people are at the correct testing distance (via a number of potential feedback mechanisms that we&#
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by Killakwinn 5y ago
Hi! I think WP is a great company. I also agree that their vision check UX leaves a lot to be desired -- I ran through it myself a few times, and each time it caused intense frustration. There's something about needing to manipulate la
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by Killakwinn 5y ago
I hesitate to provide medical advice here. But if you are 30 and you have a glaucoma diagnosis, you should really be followed by a glaucoma specialist (vs a comprehensive ophthalmologist or an optometrist.)
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by Killakwinn 5y ago
Thanks! Kristine and I will do some tag-teaming on this. 1) Currently a lot of other services ask people to take "x" number of footsteps away from the screen to approximate "y" feet from the monitor. Using this context,
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by Killakwinn 5y ago
Did you do the exam on mobile or desktop? Also, what browser were you using?
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by Killakwinn 5y ago
We're looking into this circle bug -- very sorry about that! I won't argue that the current test isn't crude. We're rolling out increasingly sophisticated versions with each update, but I agree that in its current state
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by Killakwinn 5y ago
There are very few instances in which a patient with chronic glaucoma needs monthly IOP checks (vs someone who came into clinic with an acute event and goes on to need emergent surgery.) And in those cases where monthly IOP checks are neede
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by Killakwinn 5y ago
I understand why these statements might seem extreme. A few points here: 1) I don't believe I've stated that dilated eye exams should never be done. One of the biggest reasons remote eyecare is relatively far behind compared to ot
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by Killakwinn 5y ago
Oh hello! I’ve come across easee before and think what you guys are doing is awesome. You’re based in Sweden, right? Re: coffee, I believe the two of us have interacted on LinkedIn. So nice to be working in the same space — let’s definitely
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by Killakwinn 5y ago
Thanks, that’s what we love to hear. Please do let us know if you have any feature requests/ideas :)
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by Killakwinn 5y ago
There’s a lot of good stuff to unpack here, and thank you for bringing all of it up! I’ll highlight the main point, which is that these “check your vision at home” tests never screen for disease. This is 100% true and is one of the biggest
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by Killakwinn 5y ago
I’ll leave the tech stack specifics to Kristine. From clinical standpoint, the algorithms (re: vision testing and beyond) we design and implement will need to be tested against the gold standard (eg whatever method is used in person.) Fortu
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by Killakwinn 5y ago
I support this! :D
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by Killakwinn 5y ago
I think that there are many scenarios in which there shouldn't be a 1 year expiration date for glasses or contacts. For example, if someone has a very straightforward glasses/contact lens prescription (<2D, no astigmatism) that
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by Killakwinn 5y ago
Good question. Right now everything is out of pocket. The ideal scenario is for this service to be covered by employers as well as payers; don't worry, we'll make this happen in the future!
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by Killakwinn 5y ago
Yes, we got the email -- thank you for the input!
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by Killakwinn 5y ago
I am not familiar with this organization and will look into it. Thanks for bringing them to my attn! Re: working with orgs, we're interested in partnering with those committed to advancing quality eyecare for all population segments. W
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by Killakwinn 5y ago
Thank you so much -- love the enthusiasm from this community :)
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by Killakwinn 5y ago
There are several difficulties when it comes to managing glaucoma: 1) There are different types of glaucoma that have different diagnostic criteria 2) Different people have different risk factors for glaucoma development, disease progressi
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by Killakwinn 5y ago
Hi. Thank you for sharing your story. Vision is such a critical part of our daily lives, so receiving a diagnosis like this can be very painful. Unfortunately, the only way to slow down the damage related to glaucoma is to lower eye pressur
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by Killakwinn 5y ago
Good question. These statement applies to patients who have no to very minor eye issues, meaning healthy people under age 40 who have refractive errors of ~1D (ideally less,) who have never been diagnosed with eye disease, who have no f
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by Killakwinn 5y ago
Completely agree, and I would attribute some of this to excellent marketing. Lately I've been thinking about how so much of our behavior and societal/cultural norms (e.g. bacon and eggs are breakfast food! drink milk to prevent yo

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