Today's Spotlight
Peel Back the Layers
An epiretinal membrane (ERM) is a fine layer of tissue that forms on the surface of the retina. Because it has contractile properties, the underlying retina can reshape, leading to visual symptoms of blurred vision, metamorphopsia, macropsia or monocular diplopia that do not always improve with refraction. Once an ERM is diagnosed, questions of management and when to refer for retinal surgery are of utmost importance.
Today's Spotlight
Playing the Field
Q: A patient complains of vision loss OS and a headache for the past month. Where do I go from here?
Today's Spotlight
Where are All the Characters?
Have you ever thought about what makes you special? Or have you fallen into the trap of conformity that comes from the uniformity of your schooling and continuing education? Back in the day, each optometry school had a personality and was staffed by personalities; you could almost tell which school ODs attended by their knowledge and application of it.
Today's Spotlight
The Canary in the Coalmine
The last 20 years have provided myriad contact lens innovations, including daily disposal modalities, silicone hydrogel technology and water gradient contact lenses, hyaluronic acid for tear retention and new preservative-free solutions. And yet the contact lens dropout rate has not changed. Many of these patients want to stay in contact lenses, but we’re missing the early signs of ocular surface diseases such as meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), blepharitis and dry eye disease (DED) that are thwarting comfort.
Today's Spotlight
A Tale of Two States
The battle in Oklahoma shows just how far optometry has come, and how much it has to lose.
The News Feed
Amblyopia, Strabismus Outcome Measures Fall Short
August 17, 2018
Anti-VEGF in the Anterior Segment?
August 17, 2018
Now That’s “Extended Wear”
August 17, 2018
Cequa Gets Approved for Dry Eye
August 16, 2018
Botox An Option for Dry Eye Relief
August 16, 2018
Glaucoma: In One Eye, In the Other
August 16, 2018
Van Herick Gets a Reboot
August 16, 2018
Artificial Intelligence Muscles in on Eye Care
August 15, 2018
Better Mental Health in Post-op Strabismus Patients
August 15, 2018
Classification System Hones Childhood Glaucoma Diagnosis
August 15, 2018
Study Reveals Associations with IOP Fluctuation in Glaucoma
August 14, 2018
Early Phaco Shows Promising Results in Angle Closure
August 14, 2018
Time to Rethink Your Use of Lea Symbols
August 14, 2018
Narrower Retinal Arterioles Found in Glaucoma
August 13, 2018
Scalp Disease Patients at Risk for MGD and Dry Eye
August 13, 2018
Study Links Glaucoma, Bile Acids
August 13, 2018
CCT Increases With Diabetic Neuropathy
August 10, 2018
‘CXL Plus’ Has Some Minuses
August 10, 2018
Macular Damage Predicts QoL Decline in Early Glaucoma
August 10, 2018
Scleral Lens Wear Raises IOP
August 09, 2018
Software Works Fine for Designing Ortho-K Lenses
August 09, 2018
Subfoveal Fluid Common After Vitrectomy
August 09, 2018
Want Better Vision Assessments? Aim Higher
August 08, 2018
AMD Treatment May Have Future in Eye Drops
August 08, 2018
Antibiotic Prophylaxis a Bust For Intravitreal Injections
August 08, 2018
Light Distortion Hinders Initial Presbyopic CL Correction
August 08, 2018
Interocular Differences Become More Pronounced in DR
August 07, 2018
New Gonio Score Predicts Post-op IOP
August 07, 2018
SMILE and FS-LASIK Safe in the Long Run
August 07, 2018
CL Wearers Tout Better Quality of Life
August 06, 2018
Larger HOAs Found in Perforated Corneas
August 06, 2018
Spicy Solution Protects Retinal Ganglion Cells
August 06, 2018
Esophoria Prevalence in Concussed Patients Revealed
August 03, 2018
No Matter the Position, Sclerectomy Lowers IOP
August 03, 2018
Tropicamide May Substitute for Cyclopentolate
August 03, 2018
A Call for Standardized Monitoring of DED
August 02, 2018
OSD More Prevalent in Glaucoma Patients
August 02, 2018
Quality of Life Static for Preperimetric Glaucoma Patients
August 02, 2018
Antidepressants Complicate Anti-VEGF Therapy
August 01, 2018
Dyslexic Kids at Risk for Visual Function Deficits
August 01, 2018
Widefield OCT Spots Glaucoma Early
August 01, 2018
Injections Show Promise for Dry Eye
July 31, 2018
PPV Eyes More Vulnerable During Phaco
July 31, 2018
Corneo-scleral CLs Successful in Keratoconus
July 30, 2018
Hyaluronic Acid May Aid Dry Eye Patients
July 30, 2018
Cataract Surgery Linked to Lower Glaucoma Meds
July 27, 2018
ISNT it Easy to Detect Signs of Glaucoma?
July 27, 2018
Managing Conjunctival Granulomas After Pterygium Surgery
July 27, 2018
Look Inside The Current Issue
Features
Dissecting the Soft Contact Lens
The quest for comfort goes beneath the surface.
Play a Part in Postoperative Glaucoma Care
For every procedure our patients undergo, optometrists must develop a follow-up routine. Here’s how to get started.
Polish Up Your Practice: Today’s Contact Lens Surfaces
Sometimes it pays to be superficial—at least when it comes to contact lens advances. These surface treatments can increase patient comfort.
Scleral Lenses: Boom, Don't Bust
These strategies can help you prevent a scleral lens complication surge in your practice.
Take Dry Eye Therapy to the Next Level
Here’s how to up your game when treating even the most severe dry eye patient.
The Compromised Cornea: Take Cover
Bandage contact lenses are crucial for corneal protection, but can present both clinical and coding challenges. Here’s what you need to know.
Departments
A Knuckle Sandwich in the Eye
A patient reports blurry vision after a blow to the eye. What was the damage?
A Little of This, A Little of That
A new patient presents with two findings associated with optic nerve disease. Well, maybe two.
A Tale of Two States
The battle in Oklahoma shows just how far optometry has come, and how much it has to lose.
Corneal—and Coding—Protection
Billing for a bandage contact lens is simple—until it isn’t. Here’s how to do it correctly.
Emmetropia isn’t Perfect
Hyperopia is expected at distance. This month, we explore its purpose and why it exists in the visual process.
Keep an Eye on NAION
A promising new study is enrolling. Here’s how you can be a part of it.
Peel Back the Layers
Managing patients with an epiretinal membrane often requires patience—and knowing when the time is right to refer.
Starting From Scratch
Seasonal allergies became a major issue for one patient who chose to self-treat.
The Canary in the Coalmine
The first dry eye signs typically appear in contact lens wearers—a prime opportunity for ODs to step in and catch it early.
The Cut After Colonization
When patients have resistant organisms, should clinicians be resistant to LASIK?
The Dry Eye Misalignment
If dry eye comes with headaches, neck/shoulder pain and eyestrain, it may be trigeminal dysphoria.
Trauma Drama
Ocular injuries can sometimes be a bloody mess. Here’s how to handle them in four steps.
Where are All the Characters?
Kids these days need to step up their game to spice up this profession.
Continuing Education
August 2018 • 2.00 Credits
Scleral Lenses Boom, Don't Bust
July 2018 • 2.00 Credits
Glaucoma: Lifestyles of the Antioxidant Rich and Famous
July 2018 • 1.00 Credits
Improving the Identification and Care of Patients With Diabetic Retinopathy
June 2018 • 2.00 Credits
Warding off the Blues
Additional Publications
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Natural Eyecare: A New Category in Patient Care
Sponsored by Natural Ophthalmics
12 doctors describe their results with both treatment and practice outcomes. Ophthalmic Product Guide - July 2018
2018 Handbook of Ocular Disease Management
Women in Optometry - June 2018
2018 Ophthalmic Drug Guide
Punctal Plugs: An Essential Tool in the Management of Dry Eye - May 2018 - Sponsored by Lacrivera
Jobs
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Ophthalmic Technician Manager
Luxexcel
8/19/2018 -
Associate Optometrist
Richard G. Langellotti, OD & Associates
8/19/2018 -
Optician
Island Family Eyecare
8/18/2018
Review of Cornea & Contact Lenses
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Get Started with Sclerals
If you’re new to sclerals, don’t worry. This start-up guide can help you learn how best to approach a scleral lens fitting. -
Foggy with No Chance of Moisture
This article discusses the causes of these two frustrating complications in scleral lens wear—and how you can combat them in your practice. -
Post-keratoplasty: Consider Sclerals
Many post-keratoplasty patients experience issues with soft or GP contact lens options. In these cases, scleral lenses may be able to help. -
Why Contact Lens Care Still Matters
We can serve our contact lens patients best by understanding the spectrum of lens care options and how to educate wearers. -
Lend Color to the Fit
This case highlights one of the common challenges associated with switching a soft lens aphakic patient to GPs: comfort. -
CXL: A First-line Therapy for Keratoconus
Today’s access to CXL shatters the binary treatment path and opens the door to a whole new mindset and therapy regimen.
Women in Optometry
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Fast Forward: Old Video Store Becomes Office and Frame Gallery
Last summer, just around the time that Krishna Khatri, OD, found out that she was expecting her second child, she also received news that unexpectedly shook the professional side of her life when Sears Canada announced its bankruptcy.
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A Penny for Your Theia Idea
For the past two years, Women In Optometry has been proud to recognize some of the most dedicated and respected women in the profession through our annual Theia awards. -
Optical Sales: Presentation Is Everything
Many patients come to your office and plan to buy their eyewear from you.
