Today's Spotlight
A Field Guide to Retinal Holes and Tears
Retinal defects come in different shapes and sizes and may be either partial or full thickness. Their causes are equally varied. What follows is a pictorial, instructive guide depicting and describing various types of retinal holes and tears, their possible etiologies and management strategies.
Today's Spotlight
How to Stay One Step Ahead of AMD
Optometrists can truly stay ahead of AMD if they change the way they approach the disease, by identifying AMD risk during routine examinations and by using a new diagnostic tool, dark adaptation, which can identify the earliest functional biomarker of AMD.
Today's Spotlight
Diabetes: Today and Tomorrow
More Americans are being diagnosed with diabetes mellitus every day and are in need of medical eye care to prevent sight loss. It is vital optometrists understand the pathways in which diabetic retinopathy (DR) develops, current management options and new and upcoming tools to detect DR. Will you be up-to-date on the latest technological advances and research?
Today's Spotlight
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.
Today's Spotlight
Tame the Swelling
Intravitreal pharmacotherapy has expanded the treatment options for macular edema associated with vascular retinopathies such as RVO. Such a treatment protocol can provide substantial visual and structural improvements.The News Feed
Systemic Steroid Injections Reduce Uveitis Regimen
June 22, 2019
Retinal Prosthesis Earns High Marks in Trial
June 21, 2019
Deep Learning Identifies Geographic Atrophy
June 21, 2019
How to Wrangle a Wayward IOL?
June 20, 2019
Cancer Experts Pinpoint Ideal Therapies for Lymphoma
June 20, 2019
A Multifocal Toric for the Masses
June 19, 2019
Medical Group Challenges Arkansas Scope Expansion
June 19, 2019
Pros Offer a Quick Read on Myopia Management
June 19, 2019
Two Glaucoma Meds Equally Good at Slowing Field Loss
June 19, 2019
UWF Angiography Shows Promise for Detecting DR
June 18, 2019
Widefield OCT-A Detects Neovascularization
June 18, 2019
Keratoconus: A Family Matter
June 18, 2019
Shields Up! New Vitamin Protects Against Digital Dangers
June 17, 2019
Alzheimer’s Drug Preserves the Post-trauma Retina
June 17, 2019
Lipid-lowering Drugs Ward Off Retinal Disease
June 17, 2019
Meibum Microbiome Resembles Conjunctiva, Not Skin
June 17, 2019
Cholesterol Can Influence Later AMD
June 14, 2019
OCT-A Reveals Eyelid Margin Vasculature
June 14, 2019
New Scrub Fights Ocular Allergy
June 13, 2019
Don’t Skimp on Dietary Zinc
June 13, 2019
Glaucoma Referral Plan Improves Care
June 13, 2019
The Macula Reveals Neurodegenerative Changes
June 13, 2019
Ocular Emergency Costs Remain Flat
June 12, 2019
“Rule of Five” Unreliable for Glaucoma
June 12, 2019
Topical Insulin Improves OSDI Score in Diabetes Patients
June 12, 2019
Elderly Vision Impaired Face Greater Discrimination
June 11, 2019
OSA Similar in Patients With or Without Glaucoma
June 11, 2019
Post-op Anti-inflammatories Boost SLT Efficacy
June 11, 2019
POAG Patients Fare Worse in Dim Light
June 10, 2019
Diurnal Choroidal Variations Detected by OCT-A
June 10, 2019
Glaucoma Patients Have No Trouble With Touch Screens
June 10, 2019
CN III Model Determines Need for Neuroimaging
June 07, 2019
Low Blink Rate Tied to Dry Eye Parameters
June 07, 2019
RNFL Thinning Connected to Choroidal Changes
June 07, 2019
OCT Signs Associated With Fellow Eye AMD Progression
June 06, 2019
Poor VA, Not Contrast Sensitivity, Tied to Dry Eye
June 06, 2019
Reduced Corneal Sensitivity Precedes Neuropathy
June 06, 2019
Sustained VR Use Affects Choroidal Thickness
June 05, 2019
Scleral Lenses May Mask Keratoconus Progression
June 05, 2019
Can IOLs Counteract Light Spectrum Ill Effects?
June 04, 2019
Cataract Surgery Complicates Vision in Wet AMD
June 04, 2019
Found: Two Genetic Clues to GA Progression
June 04, 2019
Here’s Blood in Your Eye
June 03, 2019
OCTA Useful for Conjunctival Hyperemia
June 03, 2019
Autologous Serum Helps Manage DED
June 03, 2019
A Six-month Solution to Dry Eye
May 31, 2019
Look Inside The Current Issue
Features
A Field Guide to Retinal Holes and Tears
Review the clinical appearance of these elusive conditions.
Diabetes: Today and Tomorrow
A deep dive into the latest research and drug development that’s influencing eye care for these patients.
How to Stay One Step Ahead of AMD
New diagnostic tools can help you ID suspects and initiate preventative measures.
My Patient Has Scleritis...Now What?
The initial diagnosis may be quick, but that’s only the beginning. Follow these steps to discover the root cause and set yourself on the right track for a successful outcome.
The Real-World Cataract Evaluation
For better post-op visual function and quality of life, bring the ‘real world’ into your cataract evaluation.
Departments
Losing Patience… and Patients
To make a dent in the diabetes epidemic, you need to tackle sensitive topics head-on.
Breathing Room for the Nerve
Advanced glaucoma and advanced vascular disease pose challenges, but can be managed.
Coding the “Diabetic” Eye Exam
Doing it the wrong way could put you in the line of fire.
Dry Eye Therapy: Getting Nosy
A review of the science behind nasal stimulation can help you understand the new tech targeting the trigeminal nerve.
Keeping in Contact
A 27-year-old female presented to office urgently with a red, painful left eye of three days’ duration.
Replenish the Epithelium
Patients with limbal stem cell deficiency may require surgical intervention to protect against severe adverse events.
Sizing Up Strabismus
While exotropia isn’t the most common in young patients, here’s how to approach it if it presents.
Sugar Coated
A patient with diabetes and hypertension presents with blur and photophobia. Can you connect the dots?
Sunny With a Chance of No-shows
Patients, like the weather, can be fickle. Together, they can really drive you crazy.
Tame the Swelling
Intravitreal pharmacotherapy is changing the treatment landscape for patients with macular edema and RVO.
The Lesser of Two Evils
Acanthamoeba keratitis patients may still be able to have refractive surgery but each procedure poses risks.
Continuing Education
June 2019 • 2.00 Credits
The Real-World Cataract Evaluation
May 2019 • 2.00 Credits
Visual Fields in the era of OCT
April 2019 • 2.00 Credits
Be an Ocular Foreign Body Fixer
March 2019 • 2.00 Credits
Can You Spot These Retinal Vascular Abnormalities?
Additional Publications
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Women in Optometry-June 2019
Dr. Barbara Horn Wants to Engage You - Incoming American Optometric Association
president shares her goals for the year ahead Bausch + Lomb Special 13th Edition
Optimizing Retinal Health & Function: Primary Eye Care's Essential Role
2019 Ophthalmic Drug Guide
Don’t Get Stuck in Traffic
Capturing the Presbyopic Patient Astigmatic Opportunity
Jobs
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Ophthalmic Technician
Eye Physicians and Surgeons of Chicago
6/23/2019 -
Optometrist
The Eye Works Optometry
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Ophthalmic Technician
Woolfson Eye Institute
6/23/2019
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.
