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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedSubconj Heme Doesn't increase Stroke Risk. Researchers in Korea recently used nationwide general population health data to determine that subconjunctival hemorrhage (SCH) itself is not a risk factor for stroke or acute...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedWe often see our student clinicians and residents become nervous when performing gonioscopy, but it is not just those fresh learners who need the help and practice with anterior segment assessment and analysis....
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedHow often had you had a patient tell you about their vitreous opacities (VO)--a.k.a. floaters--and ask if there are any treatments available? We get this from patients daily. To ease their concern, we perform a thorough...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedGlaucoma Resembles Alzheimer's. A recent review of glaucoma and Alzheimer's disease (AD) imaging biomarkers suggests the two share a number of pathogenic mechanisms and that glaucoma should be considered a...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedCould hitting the gym make your eyes feel better? Possibly, says a new study that looked at the effects of aerobic exercise on tear secretion and tear film stability in dry eye patients. The study consisted of two...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedIf you like the performance of DailiesTotal1 contact lenses--Alcon's high-end daily disposable--you'll soon be able to offer it for your astigmatic patients, too. DTI lenses have been available in single vision and...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedWhen a patient presents with what appears to be a medical emergency, you need to act fast to prevent the situation from escalating even further and potentially resulting in irreversible, devastating consequences. Some...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedSince the onset of the pandemic, many healthcare settings have required mask wear during visits; for optometry specifically, this has led to increased fogging of condensing lenses at the slit lamp during retinal exams,...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedI have always believed that there are only two things you can actually count on in life. No, not death and taxes. Taxes? 1 pay them, but I don't actually believe in them. Death? As a famous comedian once said, "I intend...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedHouse members call for investigation, citing reports that Hubble Contacts skirted federal regulations of product sales. A separate action hit the company with a $3.5 million fine. A coalition of US Congress members is...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedCentral VF Loss May Indicate Glaucoma Progression. To better understand glaucoma progression, researchers recently determined the patterns of visual field defects In early, moderate and severe stages of POAG. They found...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedWe all have our favorite tests, tools and practices, but just because things have always been done a certain way doesn't mean they can't be modified for the better. Some staples of the ophthalmic work-up may be...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedMIAMI A 74-year-old Hispanic female presented for a comprehensive eye exam complaining of blurry vision, worse in her left eye. She believed this was due to glue she had used previously to repair her eyeglass frames....
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedRecognizing glaucoma when it's still in its early stage is critical, but media opacity or unreliable subjective tests may hinder the effort. Now, doctors interested in using electro-diagnostic testing to get objective...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedResearch on primary glaucoma, the leading cause of irreversible visual field (VF) defect and blindness, is continually identifying new risk factors associated with the pathogenesis of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG)....
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedAlthough optometry has succeeded in differentiating itself via ocular disease management, contact lenses and spectacles, adding new areas of expertise can quickly invigorate your practice and create huge growth...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedA survey of patients found that the frequency of DED drop use is incorrect 90% of the time and that most only used them as needed to alleviate symptoms rather than preventively. To help understand the factors at play, a...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedIf the above-quoted papers aren't enough to document the serious misgivings that many in the ophthalmology community have, there are plenty more available to those who want to look. Here are a few from our colleagues...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedThe newest entrant into the anti-VEGF field, faricimab from Genentech, matches the current standard-bearers in visual acuity gains but requires fewer treatments for many patients, the company stated in a press release...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedA 75-year-old woman presented with a complaint of an abrupt blurring of vision in her right eye while working on her computer two days earlier. She reported a dryness and scratchiness in the eye as well. Her uncorrected...