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| The Surgical Technologist | AUGUST 2017 356 O U T C O M E S All treatment options should be explored before parents consider surgical treatment for their child. Peer reviewed scientific studies report success rates for eye-muscle surgeries that range from 30% to 80%. 7 Improvement is greater for alignment of the patient’s eyes, with more variance in the patient’s improvement in vision. Multiple surgeries may be needed over time to correct both. Age, type of strabismus and nonsurgical treatments all play a role in an individual’s success. 6,7 A B O U T T H E A U T H O R LaTisha Allen, CST, has been a preceptor at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis for two years and is a mem- ber of ENT, pediatrics and OMF team; however, she scrubs other specialties also. She received her associate degree in surgical technology in 2010 from Allied College in St. Louis and was certified that year. She first started her career at Touchette Regional Hospital in Centreville, Illinois. She then worked for Midwest Institute as a surgical tech instructor in 2015. This summer, LaTisha completed a certificate program from the Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting. In September, she will begin the doctor of chiropractic program at Logan University in Chesterfield, Missouri. She is also serving as treasurer for the AST Mis- souri State Assembly. Before being elected as treasurer, she served as a director on the board. LaTisha enjoys writing; is grateful to her daughters Jailyn, Cyara and Angel for motivating her to strive to be her best. She extends a special thank you to her favorite surgeon, Steven Goodrich, MD, of Mercy Hos- pital for the inspiration for writing this article; her coworker, Rosa Wil- liams, for training her to scrub ophthalmic surgery; her supervisors and department managers – Lynn Close, Toni Kanne, Laura Truskowski and Gens Fish – for their support; and, Carl and Taunja Bargney for their encouragement and support in everything that she does. R E F E R E N C E S 1. What is Strabismus? According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology website. April 14, 2014. https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-is-strabismus. Assessed May 13, 2017. 2. Beauchamp GR. A Patient and Parent Guide to Strabismus. Pediatric Ophthalmology P.A. website. http://pediatricophthalmologypa.com/strabismus-surgery-table-contents/. Accessed May 13, 2017. 3. Blepharospasm: Myectomy Surgery. Dystonia Medical Research Foundation website. https://www.dystonia-foundation.org/living-with-dystonia/neurosurgery/ peripheral-surgeries/blepharospasm. Accessed May 13, 2017. 4. Tenectomy. Dictionary.comUnabridged. RandomHouse, Inc. website. http://www.dictionary.com/browse/tenotomy. Accessed May 20, 2017. 5. Tenotomy. Encyclopedia of Surgery. Advameg, Inc. website. http://www.surgeryencyclopedia.com/St-Wr/Tenotomy.html. Accessed May 20, 2017. 6. Strabismus. American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus website. Updated March 28, 2014. www.aapos.org/terms/conditions/100. Accessed May 13, 2017. 7. Cooper J and Cooper R. What is Strabismus? Optometrists Network website. 2016. http://www.strabismus.org/surgery_crossed_eyes.html. Accessed May 13, 2017. C E E X A M Earn CE Credits at Home You wi l l be awarded cont inuing educa- tion (CE) credits toward your recertifica- t ion af ter reading the des ignated ar t i- cle and completing the test with a score of 70% or better. If you do not pass the test, it will be returned along with your payment. Send the original answer sheet from the journal and make a copy for your records. If possible use a credit card (debit or credit) for payment. It is a faster option for processing of credits and offers more flexibility for correct payment. When submitting multiple tests, you do not need to submit a separate check for each journal test. You may submit multiple journal tests with one check or money order. Members this test is also available online at www.ast.org. No stamps or checks and it posts to your record automatically! Members: $6 per credit (per credit not per test) Nonmembers: $10 per credit (per credit not per test plus the $400 nonmember fee per submission) After your credits are processed, AST will send you a letter acknowledging the number of credits that were accepted. Members can also check your CE credit status online with your login information at www.ast.org. 3 WAYS TO SUBMIT YOUR CE CREDITS Mail to: AST, Member Services, 6 West Dry Creek Circle Ste 200, Littleton, CO 80120-8031 Fax CE credits to: 303-694-9169 E-mail scanned CE credits in PDF format to: [email protected] For questions please contact Member Services - [email protected] or 800-637-7433, option 3. Business hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00a.m. - 4:30 p.m., MT