Clinical Quandaries

Advice on how to handle tricky clinical dilemmas, especially involving comanagement with ophthalmology or another specialty. Edited by Paul C. Ajamian, OD

Give It a Shot

A new treatment for early dry AMD can slow lesion progression. This elevates the role of the OD in disease detection.
05/15/2023

MOG Leads to Fog

Sudden vision loss requires a timely workup and a decisive plan.
04/15/2023

TECS Book Case

An expansion of basic eyecare services can especially benefit those far away from medical centers.
03/15/2023

Detective Work

Deeper questions can uncover underlying systemic conditions.
02/15/2023

Not Cut and Dry

Optometrists must continue to discuss the risk of conversion with patients in the early stages of AMD.
01/15/2023

Little Jack Horner

Calmly assess the possible underlying causes of this condition.
12/15/2022

A Hiccup or a Burp?

Some may hesitate, but this technique can provide immediate pressure lowering and symptomatic relief to the patient.
11/15/2022

Valsalva Salvo

This type of retinopathy presents with dramatic preretinal hemorrhages and sudden, painless vision loss.
10/15/2022

Giving Up the Ghost

Don’t provide a cataract referral without first considering corneal rehabilitation.
09/15/2022

When to Dread the Red

Sectoral injection may mean episcleritis, but scleritis should be on your differential as well.
08/15/2022

Upcoming Events

June 13, 2023

All Eyes on Evaporation
Location: Virtual
Speaker: Ranjan Malhotra, MD, FACS, and Kelly Nichols, OD, MPH, PhD, FAAO
Webinar: 8:00pm EST

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June 21, 2023

Showcasing Inflammation and IOP Control
Location: Del Frisco's Washington, DC
Speakers: Derek Cunningham, OD, FAAO, and Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO
Dinner/Presentation: 7:00pm EST

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June 22, 2023

All Eyes on Evaporation
Location: Mastro's Steakhouse Washington, DC
Speakers: Melissa Barnett, OD, and Paul Karpecki, OD
Dinner/Presentation: 7:00pm EST

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