Let’s dive into both worlds and explore new treatments ..read more

ide 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 ..read more

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 ..read more

Trichiasis ablation with radiofrequency can be a more permanent treatment option ..read more

A 22-year Hispanic female was referred with concern for optic nerve edema in both eyes (OU). She was symptomatic to left-sided headache for one week with ipsilateral transient visual obscuration (TVO) and a “pressure” sensation behind her left eye (OS ..read more

8-year-old woman presented for an emergency visit with a chief complaint of “dimming” vision in both eyes of five days’ duration. She explained that things didn’t go black, just blurred, and now she required a handheld magnifier to see small print.  ..read more

Not Just for Kids While used in myopia management for children, ortho-K can also be useful for correcting standard ametropia in adults seeking an alternative to spectacles, daily wear contact lenses and/or refractive surgery.  ..read more

A 77-year-old female patient presented to the office emergently with a chief complaint of pupil distortion. She was admitted to the hospital after a fall, had a small subconjunctival hemorrhage inferiorly. While looking at the eye more closely, she noticed her pupil looked funny ..read more

The Review of Optometry Photo Atlas of Ocular Disease This new visual guide documents over 200 presentations encountered in clinical practice ..read more

GP Multifocal Contact Lenses: The 2024 Lineup Recent design advancements give clinicians even more options to help meet patients’ vision demands ..read more