A national study linked an upward trend in visual
impairment to the diabetes 2 epidemic. The data, published
in the Journal of the American Medical Association,
showed that Americans are affected at younger ages.sup1/sup
The National Health and Nutrit…
Certain changes in retinal blood vessels can be an early
warning that a person is at increased risk for developing glaucoma, according to a study in Ophthalmology.sup1/sup
The study included individuals aged 40 to 80 years who
participated in the Sing…
The progression of infectious keratitis to endophthalmitis
is relatively uncommon, according to a 15-year study
published in Ophthalmology.sup1/sup
The nonrandomized, retrospective, consecutive case
series included all patients treated for culture-pro…
Three years postoperatively, patients who underwent
cataract surgery had no increased risk of developing early
or late age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or drusen,
according to a study in Ophthalmology.sup1/sup
The investigators conducted a study…
Keratoconus patients with persistent corneal edema
after corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) may require penetrating
keratoplasty, according to a study in the American
Journal of Ophthalmology.sup1/sup
The investigators performed CXL treatments using the
Dresden protocol with corneal thickness of more than
400 μm a…
PRecent changes in eye care delivery have increased the pressure on physicians to see more patients in less time. It is increasingly challenging for eye care professionals to maintain quality care while making decisions under this time crunch. Th…
PThe January 2013 issue of CRST put the spotlight on the impact of inflammation and infection on surgery. An article by Peter Barry, FRCS, discussed the use of intracameral cefuroxime in cataract surgery and where its use stands in 2013.
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PMy colleagues and I watched our patient HT grow up, and become a star athlete, a registered nurse, a wife, and a mother. Along the way, she developed keratoconus, which negatively affected her vision and quality of life; over time, it worsened. Sh…
The statistics surrounding age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are staggering. Currently in the United States alone, an estimated 1.75 million patients have the disease, and this number will likely increase to almost 3 million by 2020.sup1/s…
The new year is upon us and, like every year, we realize that the aging process continues to progress. Presbyopia is a mainstay of each of our practices, and it has the potential to be a burden or an opportunity depending on how we look at our pat…
Today, 10,000 baby boomers will become 65 years old. If this statistic does not astound you, try to fathom that this will repeat itself every day for approximately the next 17 years until 2030.sup1,2/supAt each turn, this generation has trans…
The contact lens industry is in a state of constant evolution. It seems that new lens designs that improve the visual quality and safety of contact lens wear are introduced on a yearly basis. Today,
the options are so diverse that we can provide…
Every new year is an opportunity to reflect on the previous year in our practices. It is a chance to evaluate and learn from what has taken place and apply those lessons to identify opportunities for improvement in the coming year. As the optometr…
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“He who rejects change is the architect of decay.” —Harold Wilson (1916-1995) It is quite clear to all of …
Intravitreal injections of agents intended to inhibit vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) activity are commonplace in many retinal practices. They are used for treating many ocular conditions including wet macular degeneration and in retinal…
h3Six Tried and True Pearls/h3
By Melissa Barnett, OD
bNo. 1. Treat Dry Eye Early and Aggressively/b
When evaluating a new or existing contact lens wearer prior to a fitting, it is important to examine him or her for the si…
The ability to capture and repeat the imaging of the posterior pole is a critical skill for all eye care practitioners. In the setting of examining patients for cataract surgery, for example, it is essential to
discover retinal pathologies that …
Posner-Schlossman syndrome (PSS) or glaucomatocyclitic crisis is a secondary, open-angle glaucoma with an associated mild and disproportionate inflammatory component. PSS is usually unilateral, has relatively unique and characteristic glaucoma-lik…
Being the first at something is an interesting distinction. This designation is reserved for innovators and pioneers, and rightfully so. Being first at something is often celebrated and remembered. But, being first also implies a pressure to main…
Virtually all adults own some type of digital media hardware. Two out of three adults own two or more Internet-connected devices, with multiple ownership peaking at the ages of 30 to 39 years.sup1/sup By 2014, 89.5 million Americans are expe…