February 15, 2020

Features

Diagnostic Skills & Techniques

Hints from the History

Be aware of the not-so-red flags in the medical history that should pique your interest about possible ocular associations.

How Do OCT Devices for Glaucoma Compare?

An in-person review of four unique instruments helps provide insight on what each can offer glaucoma patients.

The Conjunctivitis Conundrum

“Pink eyes” are usually a sign of underlying infection or allergy. Here’s how to get to the bottom of it to quickly resolve the issue.

Dry Eye

The Dry Eye Assessment: Start With the Lids

The real root cause of most dry eye is failure of the eyelids to protect the ocular surface. Here’s how you know.

Eyelids

Differentiating Problems of the Eyelids and Ocular Adnexa

When patients ask about dermatologic concerns around the eyes, be prepared to address them in the office and refer when needed.

The Dry Eye Assessment: Start With the Lids

The real root cause of most dry eye is failure of the eyelids to protect the ocular surface. Here’s how you know.

Glaucoma

How Do OCT Devices for Glaucoma Compare?

An in-person review of four unique instruments helps provide insight on what each can offer glaucoma patients.

Retina

Sinking the Floaters

With laser indications proliferating, optometry can do more to address patients troubled by the benign debris.

Departments

Chairside

Happy Optometrist Day

Every day is worth celebrating, but some are more special than others.

Clinical Quandaries

Late to the Party

Prompt diagnosis and aggressive management of late-onset DLK guarantee optimal outcomes.

Coding Connection

The Future of Case Histories

Recent and upcoming changes in how you take these can make you more efficient.

Cornea and Contact Lens Q & A

Fighting Flexure

Here’s how to manage reduced visual acuity sometimes associated with scleral lens wear.

Diagnostic Quiz

Ring in the New Year

A patient asked for new glasses, but doctors noticed another problem.

Focus on Refraction

Look at the Bigger Picture

It could benefit both you and your patients if you approach each condition you diagnose as if it were a spectrum.

Neuro Clinic

Inflammation Swindler

Despite being similar to other orbital diseases, diagnosing IOI requires a through neuro work-up.

Ocular Surface Review

Genetic Test For Corneal Risk

New technology can help identify which patients are likely to develop post-LASIK dystrophies.

Outlook

Something or Nothing?

Tech may be aiming to take over disease screenings, but artificial intelligence is no match for the human kind.

Surgical Minute

Anti-VEGF Injections: Start to Finish

Here’s a step-by-step guide to how it’s performed.

Through My Eyes

Dry Eye: Tools of the Trade

Here’s what you need to get your dry eye practice off the ground. Some of the equipment may surprise you.