March 15, 2019

Features

Glaucoma

My Patient Has Glaucoma...Now What?

After a clinical examination and testing, your diagnosis is confirmed. Now, it’s time to develop a management plan. Here’s how.

Optometric Study Center

Can You Spot These Retinal Vascular Abnormalities?

Abnormal changes in the retinal vasculature are closely linked with underlying systemic conditions—impacting both the physical and ocular health of the patient.

Pharmaceuticals

Anti-VEGF: Where Are We Now?

This review looks into the years of research on this versatile class of medications and turns an eye to its future.

Dry Eye Drugs: New Approaches to an Old Problem

Its multifactoral and variable nature makes DED a challenging condition to manage. These novel therapeutics are here to help.

Red Eye Roundup

This symptom could be a harbinger of many conditions. Here’s a look at the common causes and what to do about them.

The Changing Landscape of Glaucoma Therapy

The future looks promising with the recent introduction of new treatment options.

Retina

Anti-VEGF: Where Are We Now?

This review looks into the years of research on this versatile class of medications and turns an eye to its future.

Departments

Chairside

Let the Truth Set You Free

Quit worrying about number one or number two. We have bigger truths to face, like that golf shirt you are wearing.

Clinical Quandaries

Don’t Bet on Red

Know how to use OCT data to decide whether a patient truly has glaucoma.

Coding Connection

Glaucoma Tools: Know the New Codes

Increased use of new diagnostic technology led to changes that impact your workup.

Cornea and Contact Lens Q & A

Twice the Conditions, Twice the Fun

While the presence of other corneal abnormalities makes things difficult for this keratoconus patient, CXL should be initiated as soon as disease progression is detected.

Diagnostic Quiz

The Skinny on Peculiar Skin

A 67-year-old black female reported to the office with a chief complaint of blurry vision at near, as well as facial skin lesions. She asked if there was any medication that could improve her skin cosmesis.

Neuro Clinic

Beware the Red Herring LEMS

Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome may present similarly to other neurological diseases.

Outlook

In Between Days

The defeat of the Arkansas expansion bill is more a delay of the inevitable rather than an outright failure.

Retina Quiz

A Diagnosis for the Birds

How can this patient’s presentation and MRI explain his vision loss?

Review of Systems

CMV: Old Foe, New Victims

Immunocompromised patients aren’t the only ones at risk from cytomegalovirus.

The Essentials

RPE: The Multitasking Master

This simple structure is crucial for maintaining visual function in more ways than one.

Through My Eyes

New Meds: Today and Tomorrow

Our pharmaceutical toolbox is practically bursting at the seams these days.

Urgent Care

A Stroke of Bad Luck

By the time you see this, it may be too late to save vision, but your responsibility doesn’t end there.