The Essentials

A Look at Lutein

This lipid-soluble pigment is an integral part of maintaining ocular health.
03/15/2024

Know Your Glow

Retroillumination can offer better examination of clear structures like the cornea and lens.
01/15/2024

Elastin Expansion

Differentiating secondary glaucoma types like pseudoexfoliative syndrome is crucial in providing proper care.
11/15/2023

Electrify Your Exams

ERGs document neuronal function—and dysfunction—in retinal conditions to aid differential diagnosis and monitor progression.
09/15/2023

Macular Focus

Pinpoint your knowledge toward understanding how the structures here give rise to various conditions.
07/15/2023

Vascular Variations

Brush up on the fundamental differences between arteries, veins and capillaries and how each feeds the eye.
05/15/2023

A Gold Standard

With suspected tuberculosis, diagnosis can exclude other ocular conditions that exhibit similar symptoms.
03/15/2023

Color Clues

Iris hue can be a good starting point to determine the potential for disease development.
01/15/2023

A Sweet Measurement

Hemoglobin A1c is a good indicator of glycemic control.
11/15/2022

Limbal Landmarks

Explore the inner workings of a region essential to the cornea.
09/15/2022

Upcoming Events

May 2, 2024

Rethinking Dry Eye Disease: A Contemporary Approach to a Complex Condition
Location: Virtual
Presenters:  Kamran Riaz, MD, and Melissa Barnett, OD
Webinar: 7:00pm ET

Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb

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May 17-19, 2024

New Technologies & Treatments in Eye Care and Intrepid Eye Society's Spring Conference

Location: Omni La Costa, Carlsbad, California
Co-Chairs: Paul M. Karpecki, OD, and Selina McGee, OD

Register here

June 4, 2024

Rethinking Dry Eye Disease: A Contemporary Approach to a Complex Condition
Location: Virtual
Presenters:  Karl G. Stonecipher, MD, and Jessica Steen, OD
Webinar: 8:00pm ET

Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb

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