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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedIt's been shown that diabetes mellitus (DM) may impair ocular accommodation and binocular vision performance. To investigate, researchers studied 30 patients with DM (hemoglobin A1c above 6.5%) and 30 controls (ages...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedFor a structure only half a millimeter thick, there are a wide variety of problems that can arise in the cornea. Most of these pathologies can be grouped into one of six categories: injury, inflammation, infection,...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedOne had more structural damage, the other had more progression. Here's how to proceed in both cases of glaucoma. Two Caucasian females, both in their late 70s, presented as new patients in order to establish care. Both...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedMore than 77% of patients with primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) are Asian. The visual outcomes of this form of glaucoma can be devastating, and compared with open-angle glaucoma, the condition is associated with a...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedEarn 2 CE Credits (COPE APPROVED) hroughout our careers as eyecare professionals, we encounter many concerning conditions with the potential for devastating visual outcomes. One in particular is the often-frustrating...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedThough dozens of downloadable apps are available as visual assistive aids for low vision patients, authors of a recent article determined the population most in need of these tools-adults over age 55-aren't taking...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedQ List the blood product options for dry eye patients. What are their advantages and disadvantages? What contraindications and risks do they carry? A Dry eye disease is an increasingly common ophthalmic condition that...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedThe pandemic has had a deleterious impact on daily life in a variety of ways, including the ongoing use of masks and other personal protective equipment--particularly for individuals working in healthcare. As a result,...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedResearchers recently found that fluctuations in retinal thickening may be associated with ranibizumab treatment response in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). A total of 1,097 patients...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedIt's a typical afternoon in your practice and a 35-year-old male presents with the following complaint: "I was installing shelves in my home a few days ago and I think I got something in my eye." He mentions that he...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedKeratoconus (KC) is a degenerative condition with onset in early adolescence. It is characterized by gradual thinning of the corneal stroma, causing a cone-shaped protrusion and worsening vision. As doctors of optometry,...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedWhile we manage all aspects of primary eye care, what sets us apart as a profession is managing cornea and external disease. Fortunately, the cornea requires little extra equipment beyond our slit lamp to visualize...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedAs surgical technology evolves, the number of options we have to improve post-cataract vision continues to grow. FDA approval seems imminent for the IC-8 intraocular lens (IOL) from AcuFocus, which stands out among the...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedThough rare in advantaged countries, vitamin A deficiency may still occur as a result of malnutrition or extreme dieting, as was the issue in a recent case report published in the British Medical Journal. An Australian...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedEditor's note: The January/February edition of Review of Cornea & Contact Lenses included a feature on genetic testing in keratoconus that included anecdotal impressions from several optometrists, as well as commentary...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedIs there such a thing as truth? I was brought up by Betty and Earl to believe there is. Oh, yes, my parents, coincidently also named Betty and Earl, thought so too, but I'm talking about Betty and Earl down at the...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedI (Dr. Taub) was interviewing for a job early in my career, and I was asked a question that I occasionally now use in my resident and faculty interviews. The answer I gave was instantaneous and, perhaps in hindsight, a...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedMultiple studies have found depression and anxiety to be associated with eye disease, but few have focused on other mental illnesses such as anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression. In a recent study,...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedIn 2016, we gained the ability to treat our keratoconus patients suffering from progressive vision loss through the FDA approval of epi-off corneal crosslinking. Historically, keratoconus patients were given glasses or...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedA study recently found that the 3D structural configuration of the central retinal vessel trunk could be used as a biomarker for glaucoma diagnosis. Its diagnostic power was found to outperform the gold-standard...