That’s a Foul
A 32-year-old Caucasian male reported to the clinic with a chief complaint of vision loss in his left eye following trauma received during a basketball game. He explained that he had been hit around the left eye by an elbow during a game, saw an impressive flash of light and now felt some of the floor was missing or foggy. His systemic and ocular histories were unremarkable and he denied exposure to chemicals or allergies of any kind.
The Day I Became My Own Patient
I (Dr. Kabat) must have burned my tongue on something. That was the only logical explanation. I was eating a delicious dinner on my 54th birthday, but it didn’t taste right. In fact, it barely tasted at all. Maybe some more salt? Nope…well, this is depressing. It’ll be better tomorrow, I thought.
Breakfast the next morning was equally bland. At work, I noticed that my right eye was tearing excessively, and that was unusual. Did I injure it somehow? Well, the eye felt a little bit scratchy. Some artificial tears should take care of it. Unfortunately, it kept on tearing throughout the day, and my eye felt… funny. Not painful, but almost like I had put a drop of tetracaine in my eye. Boy, this really isn’t my week.
It wasn’t until I started shaving on the third day that I realized what was going on. As I tried to puff out my cheeks, I found myself sputtering and spitting on the mirror. I looked closer at my face. I smiled a wide grin, and to my astonishment, only the left side of my face responded.
Manic (Foveal) Depression
A 73-year-old Hispanic female presented with blurry vision and distortion in her right eye, which she said began about five years earlier. She reported a slow, steady progressive loss of vision in that eye.
There’s a Killer on the Loose
An 80-year-old white male presented to the eye clinic with complaints of blurred vision on his right side of one month’s duration. This was especially noticeable when the patient attempted to read. In addition, he reported mild right-sided weakness for the past five weeks. What we found prompted emergent imaging, which revealed a serious health issue.
Led Astray
A 54-year-old Caucasian female presented to the hospital with a complaint of new-onset double vision for approximately one week. She reported that it was constant and diagonal with both a horizontal and vertical component and worse when looking to the left. She also stated that her friends have been commenting that her left eyelid would droop. Find out what is going on in this month's column.The News Feed
Alcohol Dependency Tied to Corneal Edema
Eyelid Carcinoma Reclassification Successful
Mediterranean Diet Wards off AMD
Busting the Anti-VEGF, Macular Atrophy Myth
iPhone Pupil Test Measures Up to Infrared Camera
Compact Perimeter Now Available
Epiretinal Membrane Surgery May Be Glaucoma Risk
Glaucoma: A Family Affair
Trust in Microperimetry for Retinopathy Screening
Low Levels of BP and OPP Linked to Glaucoma Risk
Starting Stage of Retinoblastoma Identified in Children
Vitamin D Deficiency and Dry Eye Go Hand in Hand
Cataract Patients Carry Significant Burden of Pre-op Astigmatism
Study: Early Intervention Gives IIH Patients a Fighting Chance
Vertical Cup-to-disc Ratio Discrepancies Cause Worry
Macular Pigment’s New Role in Glaucoma Research
Myopic Shift More Likely in Nuclear Cataract Patients
OBITUARY: Frank D. Fontana, Optometric Luminary
Dry Eye Impacts Quality of Life, Mental Health
iStent Use Can Reduce Need for Drops
Migraines Linked to Increased Corneal Sensation
New Edging System Promises High Volume In-office Dispensing
Are Meds a Culprit for Uveitis?
ROP Outcomes in Premature Infants Evaluated
Thyroid Eye Disease Linked to Smoking, Poor Nutrition
Experimental Contact Lens Combats Microbial Keratitis
Needed: Perimetry Standards for Neurological Conditions
Ocular Discomfort: Objectively Quantifiable?
Ganglion Cell Thinning Tied to Diabetic Retinopathy
POAG Patients Benefit from Meditation
Study: Cataract Surgery Patients Need OSD Intervention
National Vision, NSU End Renaming Agreement
AK Cases Spike in Southeast England
Eschenbach Launches Guide Dog Partnership
Long-term Negative Impact of AMD, Despite Anti-VEGF
National Vision Donation Leads to Nova Name Change
CooperVision Takes Aim at Barriers to Daily Disposable Success
Angle Width Linked to Glaucoma Progression
Diagnostic Eye Drops Get a Shelf-life Extension
PACK-CXL Shows Promise for Infectious Keratitis
MGD Associated with Ocular Surface Inflammation
Moraxella Keratitis Details Revealed
Uncorrected Refractive Error Found in 50% of Housebound Elderly
Have a CyPass Patient? Here’s What to Do
An Unlikely Link: Hernia and Exfoliation Syndrome
Baby Aspirin Not a Factor in AMD
Perimetry Options Put to the Test
Deep Learning Holds Promise for AMD Severity Grading
Identified: Toxins that Increase Contrast Sensitivity Impairment
Look Inside The Current Issue
Features
Expanding Scope of Practice: Lessons and Leverage
Glaucoma: From Landmark Studies to Modern-day Care
Will Remote Refraction Tarnish Telemedicine?
Departments
A Death in the Family
A Red Eye Fight
Break Up With Your Lid Bumps
Buckle Down
Customize Your Steroid Choice
Delaying the Inevitable
In Your Practice…and Wallet
Light at the End of the Tunnel
RAO: Keep Calm and Refer On
Re-think Autologous Serum
Stressed Out
The Lesson of Online Refraction
Trust Your Intuition
Continuing Education
Slaying the Giant Cell Arteritis
Scleral Lenses Boom, Don't Bust
Glaucoma: Lifestyles of the Antioxidant Rich and Famous
Improving the Identification and Care of Patients With Diabetic Retinopathy
Additional Publications
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Wellness Essentials For Clinical Practice
Follow these principles to encourage disease prevention and healthful living among your patients.
Supported by an unrestricted grant from Bausch + Lomb Corneal Hysteresis: An Essential Factor for Glaucoma Diagnosis & Management
Intersection of Ocular Surface & Glaucoma
Women in Optometry - September 2018
Natural Eyecare: A New Category in Patient Care
Ophthalmic Product Guide - July 2018
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Review of Cornea & Contact Lenses
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Corneal Ulcers: Sterile But Not Benign
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Your Corneal Infection Care Questions—Answered
Microbial keratitis is a well-known condition that has the potential to cause visual impairment and blindness. However, treating corneal infections is fraught with challenges and uncertainties that can make a clinician hesitant to move forward with any one management plan, even when confident of the diagnosis. This article addresses several of these roadblocks to help you treat microbial keratitis patients promptly and correctly. -
Climb on the Health Bandwagon
Despite these perceived drawbacks, GP lenses are still highly regarded for their ocular health profile. -
Take the Anxiety out of Specialty Lens Fittings
This article walks through five key steps clinicians should take to successfully complete a specialty contact lens fitting and explains how several newer diagnostic instruments can be clinically helpful for novices and veterans alike.
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Conjunctivitis: Making the Call
Here, we take a look at what we know—and what remains to be resolved—about conjunctivitis and how best to distinguish between the condition’s various forms.
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Fighting Corneal Infections With CXL: A New Ally?
On paper, corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) for microbial keratitis, a treatment known as photo-activated chromophore for infectious keratitis (PACK-CXL), checks all of these boxes. In application, PACK-CXL, vaguely recognized by optometry as a treatment option for infectious keratitis, has several limitations that stymie its widespread use.
Women in Optometry
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The Debt Effect
Most optometrists end up borrowing some money for optometry school.
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POP-UP POLL: Are You Planning on Having Kids?
It can sound so friendly, one of those "tell me about yourself and your goals" kinds of questions.
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C’est Magnifique
Ana Vargas, OD, was working as an associate OD at L A Optometrique in Sherman Oaks, California, for about five years when the owners offered her the opportunity to buy the office.
