‘Further Research is Needed’
With so much research news churning through our word processors, one phrase shows up again and again without fail: the dreaded ‘further research is needed’ to close a paper.
Not Fade Away
A 45-year-old male presented to the office with an unsettling complaint; “My right eye is going blind!” He explained that his vision seemed to be gradually changing for the worse over the last couple of days.
Why SVP Matters
Frequently, the optometrist is faced with very subtle findings and is forced to decide whether these represent normal variations or something that warrants an emergent workup and referral. In such cases, the most helpful element of the examination is the presence or absence of a spontaneous venous pulse (SVP).
Master the Maze of Artificial Tears
While optometrists are fortunate to have an expanding armamentarium, artificial tears remain an integral part of the basic management strategy as a recommended first-line option. Although they do not directly address the underlying etiology of dry eye, artificial tears can effectively control symptoms and may be the primary therapeutic component for many with mild or episodic dry eye.
Dry Eye Therapy: Keeping it Simple
These diagnostic, pharmaceutical and lifestyle tips can help you prepare DED patients for the therapy road ahead, and shift their mindset from one of burdensome treatment to ongoing eye care.
The News Feed
Conjunctiva Lymphoma is Easy to Miss
Are Pre-Cataract Surgery Risk Questionnaires Necessary?
Dry Eye Rate Triples Over Seven-year Period
Coinfections Common in Acanthamoeba Cases
Could OCT-A Help Detect Glaucoma?
Characteristics of Moraxella keratitis Revealed
DALK Safe for All Stages of Keratoconus
Gene Behind Pigmentary Glaucoma ID’d
Visual Crowding Worse in Glaucoma Patients
Blepharitis Leads to Glaucoma Medication Dropout
Dexamethasone Implants Can’t Keep Up with Anti-VEGF Therapy
Worse Vision Means Better Spectacle Compliance
Corneal Nerves at Risk with Repeat Anti-VEGF Injections
Omega-3 Supplements Prove Beneficial for Dry Eye Patients
Study Supports Drops for Myopia
Cataract Surgery Doesn’t Slow VF Loss in Glaucoma
No Direct Link Between Cigarettes and Angle Closure
Severe Retinopathy Progresses Post-HCQ
Topical ROCK Inhibitors Improve Descemet Stripping Results
Severe Bilateral Corneal Disease May Have Met Its Match
Alternative CXL Protocols Look Promising
CBD Won’t Reduce IOP
Daily Disposables Safest Modality for Ocular Surface
Algorithm Quantifies Neuroretinal Rim Damage
OCT-A Reveals Preclinical Diabetic Retinopathy
Researchers Find Novel Target for CNV
Eyelid Protein Reveals Rosacea Pathogenesis
Prelim Data Show Similar Outcomes for Two Anti-VEGF Regimens
Study: Tight-lipped Patients Give Misleading Histories
AMD Linked to Defective Molecular Signal Path
Convergence Insufficiency Diagnostic Criteria: An Unmet Need
Optometrists have Options for Dilating Children
Eye Mask Could Extend CL Wear Time, Bruder Says
Glaucoma Patients at Risk for Falling Injuries
Leukocytes May Cause Scleral Lens Fogging
Survey: More Patients Can Afford Eyeglasses
Advanced CXL Safe and Effective After Two Years
Lab-made Cornea Similar to Native Tissue
OCT-A Can Distinguish Papilledema from Its Mimickers
Corneal Irregular Astigmatism Higher in Dry Eyes
Expand the Exam for Kids with Dyslexia
Type of VF Progression is Key for Glaucoma
New OCT Mode Helps Sharpen Corneal Scans
Study: Scleral Lenses Thin Cornea
Plate Expression Efficient for MGD Treatment
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome Common in Patients Seeking LASIK
Retinoscopy Scores Solid Marks for Early Keratoconus Detection
Telemedicine May Aid Glaucoma Detection and Screening
IOL Delay Post PKP and Cataract Removal Effective
Look Inside The Current Issue
Features
A Light in the DARC: Seeing Glaucoma Before it Strikes
Bioengineering the Retinal Pigment Epithelium
Can We Lower IOP with Glasses?
How to Succeed in Plaquenil Screenings
Iontophoresis: Wave of the Future?
Take a Clinical Approach to Anterior Uveitis
The Neurologic Exam, Step-by-step
While You Were Sleeping
Departments
‘Further Research is Needed’
Beyond the Phoropter
Cutting Out Calcifications
Grow Some Nerve
Headbanger’s Flaw
If Only They Had Asked
Let's Get Medical
Making the Grade
Making the Leap
Summon Some Courage
The Telephone is Ringing…
What's in Your Head?
Continuing Education
How Environment and Genetics Give Rise to Myopia
Dry Eye Disease: Know Your Comorbidities
The ABCs of Radiologic Testing
Slaying the Giant Cell Arteritis
Additional Publications
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Aligning Practice with Perception—A Global Roundtable
Sponsored by Cooper VisionIf we are compelled to fi t the vast majority of our frequent replacement wearers in silicone hydrogel, why do we hesitate when prescribing for daily disposable wearers?
2019 Conference Planner
Practical Perspectives on the Diagnosis and Management of AMD, Sponsored by Maculogix
Diagnostic Instruments & Equipment Product Guide Annual 2019
Women in Optometry - November 2018
Capturing the Astigmatic Patient Opportunity
Jobs
Review of Cornea & Contact Lenses
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Transplantation for Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency
Corneal diseases, and our understanding of them, have advanced significantly over the last 15 to 20 years. One such disorder is limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD). Diagnosis has greatly increased with technological advancements of corneal topography/tomography and AS-OCT. This has led to the need to improve treatment options for LSCD. As optometrists, we are more familiar with non-surgical treatment options for LSCD, but it is also important for us to understand the surgical treatments and how to care for these patients postoperatively.
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Keratoplasty: When and Why
Surgeons perform corneal graft surgery for a wide variety of indications, including stromal opacification, corneal ectasias and persistent corneal edema due to endothelial failure. Here we review common graft indications in the United States, clinical pearls for a timely and correct diagnosis and recommendations on when to obtain an initial surgical consult for keratoplasty. -
New Lenses for a New Year
Not too long ago, the contact lens marketplace seemed a bit stagnant. Practitioners had a stable line-up of offerings that served patients well, but it was essentially the same product lines year in and year out with some incremental updates. For 2019, however, industry has some ambitious new ideas to debut. -
Post-cataract Surgery Inflammation: a Toxin or a Bug?
While cataract surgery has become an incredibly safe outpatient procedure, it’s still surgery, and more than 738,000 surgical site infections occur every year involving outpatient surgery patients in the United States. -
The Art of Corneal Transplantation
In recent years, the evolution of techniques and technologies has substantially improved outcomes and enabled a shift toward replacement of only the diseased layers. The different transplant types can be a bit disorienting, but understanding their indications and knowing how to perform perioperative care can make a world of difference for optometrists and their patients.
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Fitting the Surgically Compromised Cornea
Women in Optometry
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Warm and Welcoming with a Sprinkle of Palm Trees
Brantford, located in southwest Ontario, is right in the heart of a snowbelt.
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The Spirit of Giving
WO spoke with four doctors who give back of their time and money to support organizations locally and globally.
