About Derma Cautery
Derma Cautery is a training and treatment system founded by Brett Richardson, OD, that enables licensed optometrists to perform in-office chemical cauterization of benign periocular skin lesions. It pairs hands-on continuing education with a clinic-ready treatment kit and billing and coding guidance, so optometrists can add lesion removal as a compliant, in-practice service.
For optometrists, by an optometrist. That principle shapes everything below.
WHY CHEMICAL CAUTERY?
For decades, clinicians have used chemical cautery as a precise, efficient, in-office technique for many benign lesions. Compared with cryotherapy, electrocautery, or excision, chemical cautery is straightforward to learn, requires minimal equipment, and fits seamlessly into a primary eye-care workflow.
WHAT WE PROVIDE
- Hands-on education & CE: step-by-step protocols, live workshops, and implementation coaching.
- Clinic-ready kits: everything you need to start offering the service the right way, right away.
- Practical resources: informed-consent templates, after-care instructions, and billing and coding expertise.
- Ongoing support: real-world pearls, troubleshooting, and community.
COMPLIANCE YOU CAN TRUST
We actively monitor and work with state optometry boards to align our training with your scope of practice. You’ll know exactly what is permitted in your jurisdiction, and how to stay compliant.
If you’re ready to add a high-value, patient-pleasing service to your practice, we’re here to help you get started.
MEET THE FOUNDER
Brett Richardson, OD | Founder, Derma Cautery
Dr. Brett Richardson is a practicing optometrist and the founder of Derma Cautery. He earned his Doctor of Optometry degree from the Southern California College of Optometry in 2011 and completed an ocular disease residency at the Spokane, Washington VA Hospital. He sees patients in the St. George, Utah area, where he performs chemical cauterization of benign periocular lesions in his own practice and sees firsthand how much patients valued having it handled in-office rather than being referred out.
Having performed chemical cautery for over a decade on hundreds of patients, he founded Derma Cautery in 2024 to give other optometrists a proven, compliance-first way to add that same service to their own practices. He is a member of the American Optometric Association (AOA) and the Utah Optometric Association (UOA), stays active through continuing education, and has shared his approach on optometry podcasts including PECAA’s Practice Advantage and Acquios Alliance's Thrive with Confidence.
“I built Derma Cautery for ODs, by an OD. My goal is simple: help you offer a high-value service your patients already need, the right way, right away.”
Connect with Dr. Richardson on LinkedIn.
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