When this 85-year-old patient with SJS and a host of other complications presented for her first contact lens fitting, we had to consider more than just her history.
The bad news: More than half of nursing home residents don’t receive any eye care. The good news: Nursing home care is emotionally—and financially—rewarding.
I moved to a rural area of Texas to practice full-scope optometry, including emergency care. My presence at the local hospital proved to be a win-win situation.
The first refractive surgery patients are now facing cataract surgery. Here’s how to help these post-refractive patients achieve an accurate IOL calculation.
