Step Away From the Donuts
Optometry makes me hungry—not for fame and fortune, but for food. The problem with this is that, even though thinking hard is estimated to burn around 20% of the calories we intake every day, the other 80% resides in my waistline.
Glaucoma on the Surface
We are all guilty at one point or another of getting into a silo when we categorize a patient, especially if that patient has a chronic, progressive disease such as glaucoma. I myself, a cornea specialist, tend to ignore ocular surface considerations when first treating a glaucoma patient. However, these are co-existing diseases and often require concurrent care.
Optometry on Trial—Again
This isn’t the ’30s. Today’s educational institutions and professional standards are radically better. If we’re about to embark on a year and a half of public bickering over qualifications, optometry has plenty to tout.
Coding the “Diabetic” Eye Exam
The “diabetic eye exam” is a frequently discussed topic at optometric conferences. But I really don’t know why because no such thing exists. We can provide a comprehensive ophthalmic exam for a patient with diabetes in the absence of diabetic retinopathy using codes 920X4 as medical policy guidance provides. This, of course, is where the devil is in the details and where our ethics as providers come into play.
Choose Your Doors Wisely
When optometric opportunities present themselves, we ODs are in a privileged situation—we can choose whichever seems most interesting and enjoyable. However, we must carefully weigh our interests with those of our patients. What opportunities will best serve our patient populations? Certainly myopia progression, dry eye disease and cataract surgery comanagement are on the rise in just about every practice. Other areas of growth, highlighted in this month’s issue, include age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetes management.
The News Feed
Trifocal IOL Beats EDOF in Near Work
Patients Give Autologous Serum Thumbs Up
Take the Subconj or IV Delivery Route
Home Tonometry Catches Post-op Changes
Meniscus Test Beneficial for DED Diagnosis
Maryland Implements Screen Safety Guidelines
OCT Conquers Imaging Segment
Autofocusing Spectacles in the Works
CLs for Myopia Control: Slow Growth
Gaming No Better Than Patching for Amblyopia
Oral FA: Fast for Better Results
Non-disease Factors Influence Corneal Hysteresis
New Monthly Toric Lens
New Vitamin Combats Light Hazards
AMD Linked to Toxins, Oxidative Stress
Smart Lenses Can Read IOP
Uveitic Glaucoma Progresses Faster Than POAG
Hold the Glasses for Toddlers with Hyperopia
Pre-op Drop Lowers IOP Spikes Post Anti-VEGF
ICLs Linked With Positive Long-term Outcomes
Aspirin Gets Green Light for AMD Patients
OCT-A Detects Nonperfusion Better Than FA
Kids Can Tolerate Objective BKC Test
IOP-lowering Drug Use Remains Stable in US
Early MK Surgery Minimizes Post-op Recurrence
OCT-A Isolates Diabetes-Affected Structures
OCT Shows VF Loss Better Than Funduscopy
New Genes Linked With Corneal Disease
Stroke Can Leave Lasting Vision Problems
Age, Peak IOP Risk Factors for Accelerated VF Loss
Visual-motor Integration Tied to Academic Success
Eyes are Key For Communication With Severely Autistic
Central Retinal Thinning Uncommon in DME
MG Width Not a Factor in Contact Lens Wear
Certain Corneal Cells Not Influenced by CL Wear
New MIGS Hits Clinical Trials
AI Bests MDs on Optic Neuropathy Diagnosis
Eylea Use Up, Lucentis and Avastin Down
Hormones May Affect Ocular Surface Symptoms
Contact Lens Adaptation Doesn’t Degrade Corneal Nerves
Sleep Apnea Can Damage Ocular Surface
Cosmetics Affect Contact Lens Parameters
Vitreolysis Patients Unhappy With Results
OCT-A Shows Microvascular Glaucomatous Damage
PEDs May Signal Choroidal Nevi
Insurance Woes Top the List for Skipping Annual Exam
AI Offers Alternative to Manual DR Grading
New Scoring System Predicts Refractive Outcomes Post-op
Cataract Surgery Follow-up No-shows Identified
Watch for OSD in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Look Inside The Current Issue
Features
Is it Glaucoma, a Comorbidity or Both?
Managing Vision Disorders in Children
My Patient Has AMD… Now What?
The Ins and Outs of Pressure Gradients
Departments
A Diagnosis Made in a Flash
Crusin’ for Drusen
Don’t Let Debilitation Progress
Glaucoma Coding in Five Steps
Glaucoma on the Surface
It’ll Grow on Her
Not For the Best
Optometry on Trial—Again
Pattern Recognition
Step Away From the Donuts
Topical Therapy for a Deep Problem
Who Wore it Best?
Continuing Education
Glaucoma Medications: When Good Drugs Do Bad Things
The Real-World Cataract Evaluation
Visual Fields in the era of OCT
Be an Ocular Foreign Body Fixer
Additional Publications
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Modern Management of MGD
Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Vision
Practical Strategies to Elevate Care Ophthalmic Product Guide - July 2019
VIDEO SERIES: Effective Surgical Comanagement of Patients Seeking the Latest IOL Technology
Women in Optometry-June 2019
Bausch + Lomb Special 13th Edition
Optimizing Retinal Health & Function: Primary Eye Care's Essential Role
Jobs
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Associate Optometrist
20/20 eye club optometry
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Licensed Dispensing Optician
Alan Ringenbach
7/18/2019 -
Licensed Optician
Power Optics Group LLC
7/18/2019
Review of Cornea & Contact Lenses
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Pathologic Causes of Irregular Astigmatism
Thin is in—but not in the cornea. Here’s a rundown of non-inflammatory corneal thinning disorders that lead to irregular astigmatism. -
Highlights from ARVO 2019: Abstract Review
Get the scoop on new research that may change your approach to many aspects of anterior segment care. -
Does CXL for Keratoconus Improve Contact Lens Success?
A review of the literature shows scant evidence for this effect. -
Contact Lens Wear and Its Disruption of the Tear Film
A better understanding of the intricacies of this relationship can help put patients’ discomfort and other issues into better context. -
Fitting the Irregular Cornea: Nuts and Bolts
Here's a beginner's guide to help get you started. -
Getting Astigmatism in Focus with Advanced Imaging
Four cases provide insight into diagnosing and managing patients with the latest options.
Women in Optometry
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See You In St. Louis on June 19: Women In Optometry® Summit
Speakers have been announced for the inaugural Women In Optometry Summit, Flex Your Superpowers, on Wed., June 19.
