Video Spotlight
Hydrus Insertion
Hydrus insertion directly following cataract extraction. Performed by Andrew Bailey, MD, a glaucoma specialist at Dean McGee Eye Institute in Oklahoma City, OK.
Essential Procedures
Zoom in on Gonioscopy
Studies show too few doctors perform this simple and valuable procedure. Click here to read the article
Plug the Drain with Lacrimal Occlusion
Keep dry eye patients flowing into your office with this time-honored technique.
Breaking Down Barriers: Iridotomy in Optometric
Address angle closer with Nd:Yag technology. Click here to read the article
Collecting a Corneal Culture
When guesses and hunches won???t do, get the facts. Click here to read the article
Learn to Burp Corneal Wounds Without a Hiccup
Lower IOP for postoperative cataract patients with this elegant technique. Click here to read the article
Get Laser Focused on Glaucoma Treatment
SLT is becoming a first-line treatment as states allow optometrists to perform it. Click here to read the article
???Capping Off??? Cataract Surgery
PCO is the most common complication of cataract surgery. Here???s how this procedure is performed. Click here to read the article
How to Impress (and Express) Your Patients
Want to express meibomian glands like a pro? Here???s a step-by-step tutorial. Click here to read the article
Perform ASP and DBD for Stubborn RCE
Corneal Debridement with Diamond Burr Polishing. Click here to read the article
How to Make Your Patients Stop Crying
Follow these simple steps to confidently perform lacrimal dilation and irrigation. Click here to read the article
How to Insert
Amniotic membrane devices can speed healing, reduce scarring and improve comfort. Click here to read the article
Foreign Body Removal in 12 Steps
Need to remove a foreign body and rust ring? We???ll show you how it???s done. Click here to read the article
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Surgical Minute
Vacation Plans
Intracameral injection of Durysta gives patients a break from the daily drudgery of topical medication use. Here’s how to do it. By Nate Lighthizer, OD
Peel it Back
By Michal Reygan Martin, OD Foveoschisis requires surgical intervention. Here’s what the MD will do to alleviate traction and protect the retina.
Sweep for RCE
By Derek N. Cunningham, OD, and Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA Newer diagnostic techniques can identify patients as well as guide appropriate medical and surgical treatments.
All that Glistens
New IOL materials and designs aim to reduce bothersome issues such as dysphotopsias. By Jake Wysiadlowski, OD
On the Bubble
Silicone vitrectomy helps save eyes with severe globe trauma. By Derek N. Cunningham, OD, and Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA
A Promising Offspring
The new Synergy IOL combines the designs of two previous lenses in the same family. By Ethan Zimmerman, OD
IOP Control: Time to Play Offense?
Interventional glaucoma allows optometrists to minimize the treatment burden for our patients. Video: New World Medical By Mackenzie Macintyre, OD
Build Back Better
When the corneal epithelium is compromised, sometimes the best approach is to let the eye start over with a clean slate. By Ethan Zimmerman, OD.
Combo Platter
This MIGS method combines a pair of glaucoma procedures to address three points of aqueous resistance. By Halee Alleman, OD
To Drop Or Not to Drop
Newer drug options are quickly making a name for themselves when it comes to post-op care.
Keep This MIGS On The Radar
Surgeons have much to gain when they add the Hydrus Microstent to their arsenal. www.reviewofoptometry.com/article/keep-this-migs-on-the-radar
When Surgery Isn't Sufficient
A new IOL can be adjusted post-implantation to provide more optimal outcomes. By Derek N. Cunningham, OD, and Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA Click here to read the article
Anti-VEGF Injections: Start to Finish
Here’s a step-by-step guide to how it’s performed. By Scott Bauer, BA, Christina Tran, BS, and Leonid Skorin Jr., DO, OD, MS. Click here to read the article
Out of the Blue
Using trypan blue vital dye in cataract surgery could be the difference between success and failure. By Christina Tran, BS, and Leonid Skorin, Jr., DO, OD, MS Click here to read the article
A Two-for-One Deal
Consider referring your patient for phaco-ECP, which can address cataracts and glaucoma in one operation. Click here to read the article
Just Zap It
Floaters are a nuisance for everyone. When they affect vision, consider referring for vitreolysis. Click here to read the article
Cutting Out Calcifications
Concretions don’t often need excision, but when they do, here’s what to expect. Click here to read the article
Spot Remover
Optometry offers plenty of options to tackle xanthelasma. Click here to read the article
Break Up With Your Lid Bumps
With a chalazion and a concurrent pyogenic granuloma, conservative therapy will not provide relief. Click here to read the article
Trauma Drama
Ocular injuries can sometimes be a bloody mess. Here’s how to handle them in four steps. Click here to read the article
Snip and Squeeze: Canaliculitis
Surgery may be the best option for patients with this condition. Click here to view the article. Click here to read the article
The MIGS Just Keep on Coming
Two new devices expand the treatment portfolio and target novel pathways. Click here to read the article
Video Extras
Ab interno Canaloplasty
Ab interno canaloplasty directly following cataract surgery. Performed by Andrew Bailey, MD, a glaucoma specialist at Dean McGee Eye Institute in Oklahoma City, OK.
Hydrus Insertion
Hydrus insertion directly following cataract extraction. Performed by Andrew Bailey, MD, a glaucoma specialist at Dean McGee Eye Institute in Oklahoma City, OK.
iStent Inject Insertion
iStent inject insertion directly following cataract surgery. Performed by Andrew Bailey, MD, a glaucoma specialist at Dean McGee Eye Institute in Oklahoma City, OK.
Temporal Artery Biopsy
When a patient’s vision switches on and off, it’s time for a serious investigation. Here’s what to look for and where to refer. Click here to read the article
Canalicular Rolling Stones
Stop this rare infection while time is on your side. Click here to read the article
Corneal Harbingers of Systemic Disease
A routine slit lamp exam may reveal telltale findings of health concerns elsewhere in the body. Here are the most common to look for. Click here to read the article
Get Taut on Floppy Eyelid Syndrome
This foreboding finding may foretell of some more serious conditions. Click here to read the article
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