Today's Spotlight

Presbyopia Drugs: A Drop in the Bucket?

With one med available and others coming soon, patients have more options than ever for near vision correction. Do they offer enough to make a difference in a well-established market? 

Today's Spotlight

Know the Ins and Outs of Oral Steroids

A review of the broad clinical applications, contraindications and potential side effects of these inflammation-fighting powerhouses.
Today's Spotlight

Dry Eye Drugs: What’s New and What’s Next

Dry eye disease (DED) affects all pillars of our practices from simple refractions to systemic disease comanagement, and it of course dramatically affects our patients, disrupting their daily lives. Newer diagnostics and treatments, and the advanced technology and research behind them, are helping us better care for our patients, though. Many new medications are making their way through the FDA approval process, and a few were added to our armamentarium over the last few years. By the end of 2023, we’re hopeful to have two more drugs to add to the DED toolbox.
Today's Spotlight

Restrictive Drug Formularies: How to Beat the Odds

When insurers stack the deck against you and your patients, you can still play a winning hand.
Today's Spotlight

Game Changers

It’s an exciting time for optometrists prescribing therapeutics. A number of blockbuster topical ophthalmic drugs should become available within a year and can potentially make a big impact for you and your patients. We’ll revisit a few significant recent approvals along with what’s on the horizon.

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March 15, 2023

Features

Restrictive Drug Formularies: How to Beat the Odds

When insurers stack the deck against you and your patients, you can still play a winning hand.

Dry Eye Drugs: What’s New and What’s Next

Let’s dive into the substantial amount of meds that have come to market the last few years, along with a preview of others on the horizon.

Know the Ins and Outs of Oral Steroids

A review of the broad clinical applications, contraindications and potential side effects of these inflammation-fighting powerhouses.

New and Noteworthy Spectacle Lenses and Coatings

Get to know how some of the latest options on the market improve the visual experience for patients.

Ocular Side Effects of New Cancer Agents

Understanding how molecularly targeted chemotherapeutic agents can impact patients is key for primary eyecare providers.

Presbyopia Drugs: A Drop in the Bucket?

With one med available and others coming soon, patients have more options than ever for near vision correction. Do they offer enough to make a difference in a well-established market?

Suggestions for Using Labs and Imaging in your Practice

Various symptoms at the office require further investigation. Part 2 of 2.

Departments

Toxic Work Environment

Be aware of certain glaucoma therapy options that could harm the ocular surface.

Cataract Qualms

Diabetic patients, more at risk for surgery complications, can benefit from these considerations.

Not the Brightest Idea

A photoshoot gone wrong led to this patient’s condition.

A Gold Standard

With suspected tuberculosis, diagnosis can exclude other ocular conditions that exhibit similar symptoms.

Cloudy With a Chance of... Cataract?

This patient presented with pain and decreased vision in one eye.

Game Changers

Get ready for new medications targeting common conditions.

In the Thick of It

Retinal exam points toward a likely culprit for this patient’s severely reduced visual acuity.

Return of the Cat’s Eye

The vast majority of cataract extractions are successful, but there are some clinical signs not to be ignored.

TECS Book Case

An expansion of basic eyecare services can especially benefit those far away from medical centers.

This Year’s Model

New presbyopia drugs are on the way. It’s reasonable to expect incremental, steady improvement as the category matures.

Turning Inward

Proper use of Quickert sutures is the lid-everting procedure all medical optometrists need to know.

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Evaluation and Diagnosis of Pupil Disorders

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