Today's Spotlight
Don’t Bet on Red
I have a new spectral-domain optical coherence tomographer (SD-OCT) that I used to perform an optic nerve evaluation on a patient. The test shows a very thin nerve fiber layer (NFL) and ganglion cell layer thinning. The patient has para-nasal visual field defects in both eyes. Her discs look normal, her IOP is 15mm HG OU and there is no family history of glaucoma. Is this low-tension glaucoma?
Today's Spotlight
Let the Truth Set You Free
We refract in search of the truth, or at least something that makes the patient see better.
Today's Spotlight
New Meds: Today and Tomorrow
Today’s ODs have a robust armamentarium for treating just about anything that walks through the door, from the ubiquitous red eye to more nuanced conditions such as dry eye and glaucoma. Here’s a preview of what’s coming.
Today's Spotlight
In Between Days
I started covering optometry way back in 1991. Then, authors had to mail in their articles on floppy discs and we would send them edits on a new high-tech device called a fax machine. That feels like a prehistoric time compared to now. Also, so much has changed clinically since then that it’s practically a brand-new profession. But one thing hasn’t changed: the way scope of practice expansion efforts play out.
Today's Spotlight
A Light in the DARC: Seeing Glaucoma Before it Strikes
It is common to detect retinal neurodegeneration only after extensive RGC death and significant visual loss have already occurred. Given the primacy of RGCs in glaucoma’s story, our research team has been working on a promising new diagnostic approach to improve early diagnosis that detects glaucomatous changes at a cellular level.
The News Feed
Good Data on Blue Light-Filtering IOLs Still Elusive
March 18, 2019
Ocular Surface Tests Can Identify Ankylosing Spondylitis
March 18, 2019
Optical, Ultrasound Pachymetry Interchangeable in Glaucoma
March 18, 2019
Keratoconus May Be a Family Affair
March 15, 2019
Spotting the Telltale Signs of Plaquenil Toxicity
March 15, 2019
Study Supports Updated IIH Testing Criteria
March 15, 2019
New Device Promises Speedy, Precise Refractions
March 14, 2019
Contact Lenses Not Likely to Induce Pinguecula
March 14, 2019
Computer Vision Syndrome: A Glaring Problem
March 14, 2019
Light Masks for DME a Bust
March 14, 2019
Antidepressant Use Prevalent in Pseudoexfoliation Patients
March 13, 2019
Blue Light Bad, Red Light Good for Mitochondria
March 13, 2019
Eye Tracker for TBI Gets FDA Boost
March 13, 2019
Rocklatan Approved for Glaucoma
March 12, 2019
Childhood Hyperopia Isn’t Uncommon
March 12, 2019
Modified IOP Measurement Shows Promise
March 12, 2019
DMEK An Option for Herpes Simplex
March 12, 2019
Science Gives Mice Infrared Sight
March 11, 2019
Simulator Offers Patients Preoperative IOL Preview
March 11, 2019
Smaller, Tilted Discs Indicative of High Myopia
March 11, 2019
Epithelial OCT Scan Lets You Explore Like Never Before
March 08, 2019
Glaucoma Telemedicine Study Affirms Portable Tech’s Role
March 08, 2019
FDA Recalls Raindrop Inlay
March 08, 2019
Patterns of Vitreous Haze in VRL Identified
March 08, 2019
African-Americans at Elevated Risk for Post-cataract Uveitis
March 07, 2019
Certain Dairy and Whole Grains Deter Diabetic Retinopathy
March 07, 2019
Predictive Factors for VF Loss Identified
March 07, 2019
Optometry Honors “Uncle Frank” With Two New Awards
March 06, 2019
Risk of Inheriting Pigmentary Conditions Lower Than Reported
March 06, 2019
Keratoconus Severity Guides Contact Lens Selection
March 06, 2019
Myopia Management: An Expert Guide
March 05, 2019
Myopia Interventions: Effective But Unpredictable
March 05, 2019
What Does “Myopia” Really Mean?
March 05, 2019
Arkansas Scope Expansion Bill Fails
March 04, 2019
Visual Field Algorithms Lack Agreement
March 04, 2019
Low Birth Weight Alters Cornea Long-term
March 04, 2019
Factors in IOL Calcification ID’d
March 01, 2019
Go Low-tech for Your MG Dropout Eval
March 01, 2019
Sclera Linked to Corneal Changes in Air Puff Test
March 01, 2019
Drug Delivery Device Touts Long-term Treatment for Retinal Diseases
February 28, 2019
Retinal Transplant Safe for Macular Holes
February 28, 2019
Yes, Patient Education Videos Do Work
February 28, 2019
Eye Cream Connected to IOP Rise
February 27, 2019
Glaucoma Markers Differ When Diabetes is Present
February 27, 2019
Scleral Changes Found in Highly Myopic Eyes
February 27, 2019
Cold Hands Can Cause Transient VF Impairment
February 26, 2019
New Method Offers Alternative to Standard Automated Perimetry
February 26, 2019
New ROCK Inhibitor Shows Potential in Glaucoma
February 26, 2019
New Lotemax SM Offers Improved Drug Penetration
February 25, 2019
LASIK, SMILE Neck-and-Neck for Outcomes
February 25, 2019
Look Inside The Current Issue
Features
Anti-VEGF: Where Are We Now?
This review looks into the years of research on this versatile class of medications and turns an eye to its future.
Can You Spot These Retinal Vascular Abnormalities?
Abnormal changes in the retinal vasculature are closely linked with underlying systemic conditions—impacting both the physical and ocular health of the patient.
Dry Eye Drugs: New Approaches to an Old Problem
Its multifactoral and variable nature makes DED a challenging condition to manage. These novel therapeutics are here to help.
My Patient Has Glaucoma...Now What?
After a clinical examination and testing, your diagnosis is confirmed. Now, it’s time to develop a management plan. Here’s how.
Red Eye Roundup
This symptom could be a harbinger of many conditions. Here’s a look at the common causes and what to do about them.
The Changing Landscape of Glaucoma Therapy
The future looks promising with the recent introduction of new treatment options.
Departments
A Diagnosis for the Birds
How can this patient’s presentation and MRI explain his vision loss?
A Stroke of Bad Luck
By the time you see this, it may be too late to save vision, but your responsibility doesn’t end there.
Beware the Red Herring LEMS
Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome may present similarly to other neurological diseases.
CMV: Old Foe, New Victims
Immunocompromised patients aren’t the only ones at risk from cytomegalovirus.
Don’t Bet on Red
Know how to use OCT data to decide whether a patient truly has glaucoma.
Glaucoma Tools: Know the New Codes
Increased use of new diagnostic technology led to changes that impact your workup.
In Between Days
The defeat of the Arkansas expansion bill is more a delay of the inevitable rather than an outright failure.
Let the Truth Set You Free
Quit worrying about number one or number two. We have bigger truths to face, like that golf shirt you are wearing.
New Meds: Today and Tomorrow
Our pharmaceutical toolbox is practically bursting at the seams these days.
RPE: The Multitasking Master
This simple structure is crucial for maintaining visual function in more ways than one.
The Skinny on Peculiar Skin
A 67-year-old black female reported to the office with a chief complaint of blurry vision at near, as well as facial skin lesions. She asked if there was any medication that could improve her skin cosmesis.
Twice the Conditions, Twice the Fun
While the presence of other corneal abnormalities makes things difficult for this keratoconus patient, CXL should be initiated as soon as disease progression is detected.
Continuing Education
February 2019 • 2.00 Credits
Take a Clinical Approach to Anterior Uveitis
January 2019 • 2.00 Credits
How Environment and Genetics Give Rise to Myopia
November 2018 • 2.00 Credits
Dry Eye Disease: Know Your Comorbidities
October 2018 • 2.00 Credits
The ABCs of Radiologic Testing
Additional Publications
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Innovations in Glaucoma Care & Treatment
Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb
Proceedings of the 17th Annual Meeting of the Optometric Glaucoma Society Women in Optometry - March 2019
Ophthalmic Product Guide - February 2019
Aligning Practice with Perception—A Global Roundtable. Sponsored by Cooper Vision
2019 Conference Planner
Managing Advanced IOLs in Today’s Cataract Patient. Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Vision
Jobs
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Review of Cornea & Contact Lenses
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A Systematic Approach to Solving Contact Lens Discomfort
Comfort may be the number one factor in achieving a successful, long-lasting contact lens fit. Take a stepwise approach when comfort can’t be found. -
Ring Around the Cornea
Peripheral edema occurring many years post-op, signifying Brown-McLean syndrome, may be initially alarming, but it’s nothing to worry about. -
How to Refit the Unhappy Multifocal Patient
These tips can help you turn a negative experience into a postitive one. -
Four Contact Lens Complications to Combat
Any one of these could cause significant visual problems, so do your best to be proactive to prevent further damage. -
Get Daily Disposables On Your Radar
These lenses come with many benefits, but we need to make sure we’re doing our best to shed light on what they are. -
Navigating the Crosslinking Possibilities
Future modifications to the standard protocol already in use abroad may soon make their way stateside.
Women in Optometry
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POP-UP POLL: Children and the Career Track
Is there an ideal time to have children and keep your career goals on track?
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The Eyes Have It
Here are just a few of the stories we've featured where doctors have chosen to showcase the eyes.
