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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 5) Peer-ReviewedRod and cone photoreceptors degenerate in retinitis pigmentosa. Downstream neurons survive and undergo physiological changes, including accelerated spontaneous firing of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs). Retinoic acid is...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 5) Peer-ReviewedA 52-year-old African American female reported for an annual eye exam. Her chief complaint was difficulty with reading. She indicated she had an ocular history of medullated nerve fibers in the right eye diagnosed by...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 5) Peer-ReviewedIt goes without saying that having the right diagnostic tools in your office is important to treat dry eye, but there's something else that's just as critical to ensuring a successful outcome for all of your patients:...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 5) Peer-ReviewedIn an effort to characterize dry eye disease (DP]D) in patients taking finasteride, a potent targeted anti-androgenic medication, researchers recently found an association between usage of the drug and meibomian gland...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 5) Peer-ReviewedPupillary dilation is important in conducting an ocular examination or performing intraocular surgery, but a recent study pointed out that mydriatic agents may impact glaucoma diagnostics by altering vascular density...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 5) Peer-ReviewedThe legislation would've allowed the state's ODs to perform various in-office procedures. Advocates vow to retrench and try again. Meanwhile, Nebraska eyes a 2023 push of its own. It's been 27 years since Alabama has...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 5) Peer-ReviewedHow often do you find yourself with a patient in your chair with an exhaustive list of dry eye symptoms, not knowing where to begin? It can be overwhelming for both you and the patient, which is why it's imperative to...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 5) Peer-ReviewedCurrent glaucoma therapies are limited to altering the eye's intraocular pressure (IOP), but a recent article proposes another possible therapy pathway: stem cells. Glaucomatous eyes have reduced cellularity in the...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 5) Peer-ReviewedThere are a few things you should be doing to better set yourself up for success. For starters, let's get your schedule under control. As if ... Back in the day, which I can officially say at my age, all was right with...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 5) Peer-ReviewedPseudotumor cerebri (PTC) is a neurological disorder that typically manifests with ocular signs and symptoms such as increased intracranial pressure with normal brain parenchyma, absence of hydrocephalus, mass lesion and...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 5) Peer-ReviewedIt probably doesn't come as a surprise that our profession writes more prescriptions for dry eye disease (DED) than any other condition and that the vast majority of dedicated dry eye clinics are run by optometrists....
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 5) Peer-ReviewedThe multiple factors that can contribute to the onset and progression of keratoconus, including environment, genetics and hormonal imbalances, have been well established. However, questions remain regarding the...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 5) Peer-ReviewedSince the launch of a recent software update--called Prime 6.1--the Eye Surface Profiler (ESP) from Eaglet Eye now features over 60 lens algorithms and works with over 25 labs to ensure a wide range of lens designs are...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 5) Peer-ReviewedBe proactive in asking patients questions and understand the risks they certainly face. Optometrists are the frontline workers in eye care and should be the first source patients turn to for reliable and accurate...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 5) Peer-ReviewedOf all cases of allergic conjunctivitis, 90% are of the seasonal subtype. Because the meibomian gland plays such an important role in keeping the tear film stable and preventing harm to the ocular surface, researchers...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 5) Peer-ReviewedI have noticed that many commercial and private practices have become increasingly apathetic about patient care and dilation. If we are held to the same standards as medicine (ophthalmology), why are we not informing...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 5) Peer-ReviewedA 37-year-old Hispanic male presented to the emergency department with complaints of blurred vision in his left eye for six months. He reported that his vision had drastically worsened over the preceding week. He denied...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 5) Peer-ReviewedPay More Attention to Photophobia, Study Argues, photophobia is associated with a number of different ocular and neurological conditions. However, the most common causes of abnormal sensitivity to light are still not...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 5) Peer-ReviewedIn-office tonometry readings only show you a brief snapshot of a patient's intraocular pressure (IOP), which varies considerably throughout the day and night. With the increased interest in self-tonometers such as iCare...
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From:Review of Optometry (Vol. 159, Issue 5) Peer-ReviewedThis month, we kick off a four-part series on newer optometric privileges conferred through legislative action and how ODs in those states can position themselves to add any such procedures they feel are a good fit....