Corneal Cases: Which are Right For You?
A wide array of corneal conditions are encountered on a daily basis in most optometric practices and appropriate diagnosis and management are vital to ensure good vision and promote ocular health. While many can be managed by practicing OD in their offices, a variety will require surgical intervention or at least a consult with a cornea or oculoplastics subspecialist.
Advances in Endothelial Surgery: An Update for ODs
Over the last few years, there have been radical changes in the treatments for corneal endothelial disease that have impacted the care optometrists provide to their patients. As our treatments evolve and become more effective for Fuchs’ dystrophy and other forms of endothelial dysfunction, intervention often occurs much earlier in the disease process. For instance, we sometimes perform Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) for patients with 20/20 vision in a dark room assessed with our typical high contrast Snellen charts.
Provoked Proteins
Two blood tests can offer greater insight about whether an inflammation-causing eye condition is present.
Puppy Love Blindness
The rare case of red eye that does not respond to treatment can have a disastrous outcome.
When is RK Not OK?
Q: I have a patient who had radial keratotomy (RK) many years ago who now needs cataract surgery. Are there any special considerations?
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Reaping the Benefits of Serum Tears in Practice
Several experts in ocular surface care discuss how they are incorporating this important tool in clinical practice.
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A Wider View Of The Retina Advances Care
It’s Time to Talk to Your Patients about Digital Eye Strain
New Developments in Glaucoma
Ophthalmic Product Guide - February 2024
Review of Cornea & Contact Lenses
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Custom vs. Standard Soft Lenses for the Irregular Cornea: How to Choose
Learn which approach works best in this case-based article. -
Corneal Topography: Get to New Heights
See how elevation data reveals the greatest truths about corneo-scleral shape. -
Soft Toric Lenses: Harness This Valuable Practice Opportunity
Experts demystify common misconceptions and offer fitting pearls. -
Wave Hello to Wavefront-Guided Sclerals
These lenses are a great option for those with residual higher-order aberrations but also can be used to create excellent multifocals. -
GP Multifocal Contact Lenses: The 2024 Lineup
Recent design advancements give clinicians even more options to help meet patients’ vision demands. -
Empirical Fitting of GP Lenses
Advanced technology has paved the way for a quite easy and successful approach.
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