An estimated 28 million LASIK procedures have
been performed worldwide since Gholam A.
Peyman, MD, received a patent for the procedure
in 1989.sup1/sup
As patients have flocked to physicians’ offices for a
solution for their m…
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Letters
ASSOCIATION: AIDS, AMD, AND THE
ACADEMY AWARDS?
Prior to and after the Academy Awards presentation,
many of us make an effort to see the movies nominated
for “Best Picture.” Recently, I emsaw Dallas Buyers Club /em starring…
Landmark Tube Trials
emAs a glaucoma surgeon, it is tempting to make surgical
decisions based on my own most recent anecdotal
experiences: a bleb leak that is difficult to
repair, challenging diplopia after a tube shunt surgery,
a trabeculectomy-related case of …
Calling All Students … and Recent Graduates and Residents
In this issue is the first installment of a new column for emAdvanced Ocular Care/em called “Optometrists in Training.”
Under the direction of Jillian F. Meadows, OD, MS, a
researcher, teacher, and practitioner at The Ocular
Surface Ins…
Eye Banking: A Labor of Love That’s Come a Long Way
A generation ago, corneal transplants were
similar to vital organ transplants: the waiting
list was long, and when an acceptable donor
cornea finally became available, the challenges
included speedy transportation to ensure its ultimate
viabi…
Present at Conferences to Gain Name Recognition
ema href=”http://eyetubeod.com/students-only”eyetubeod.com/students-only/a/em.
Welcome to the inaugural column for the
training optometrist, be it at the student or
resident level. The overarching theme of this
column is caree…
Pearls for Successful Integrated Care
The integrated care of surgical patients,
between ophthalmologists and optometrists,
can be a very successful model for outstanding
patient care. One major advantage is in
terms of the economy of scale and efficiency that this
model provides…
Keeping Kids Square in the Chair
Getting and Maintaining
the Attention of a Child
strongBy Paul A. Harris, OD/strong
I am often asked by my students, “How can
I get an uncooperative child to look where I
want him or her to look?” I have found th…
Editor’s Page
With the increased amount of time required
to document examinations using electronic
health records, many doctors report
challenges with regard to seeing as many
patients as they have in the past. On the other hand,
the number of patients who…
Childhood Glaucoma Associated With Developmental Ocular and Systemic Disorders
Childhood glaucoma is an important and demanding
cause of preventable childhood blindness. Some
pediatricians and other childcare workers’ unfamiliarity
with the diagnostic signs of glaucoma in
children can delay its recognition. In addition…
The Role of Combination Therapy in Glaucoma Management
The diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma presents
several challenges for clinical decision making.
A number of factors such as age, family history,
race, central corneal thickness, optic nerve
damage, and intraocular pressure (IOP) influence ho…
Pediatric Laser Cataract Surgery
There is perhaps nothing more rewarding for
an ophthalmologist than to restore vision to a
child blinded by a congenital cataract. Cataract
surgery offers children with this condition the
best chance for a full life. The challenges ophthalmolo…
No Shortcuts to Patients’ Education: Chair Time Is Key
Be Patient, Patients
(and Doctors)
strongBy Kenneth A. Beckman, MD/strong
With the rapid advances in technology and
surgical techniques, patients’ results following
laser refractive surgery and refractive cataract
s…
Is it time for Universal Newborn Eye Screening?
Routine screening of newborns in the United States
started in the 1960s with tests for phenylketonuria,
a rare amino acid disorder with grave consequences
if left untreated. Today, the American
College of Medical Genetics recommends screening …
Optimizing the Ocular Surface: An Imperative Step for Achieving the “Wow” Factor
Death, taxes, and an unhealthy ocular surface:
these three things I can guarantee will occur if
you live long enough. You cannot pick up an
optometric journal these days without seeing
an article on dry eye disease (DED) or ocular surface
dis…
How to Take the “Recurrent” Out of Recurrent Corneal Erosion Syndrome
Recurrent corneal erosion (RCE) syndrome is a
chronic relapsing disease characterized by a disturbance
of the epithelial basement membrane.
Patients experience repeated episodes of a sudden
onset of pain (usually upon wakening) accompanied
by…
Multispectral Imaging and Detection of Optic Nerve Drusen: A Case Report
A 40-year-old white man presented for a comprehensive
eye examination with concerns of right
monocular field disturbances and possible right
visual field loss. The patient stated that he had no
known medical conditions, and his family ocular …
Highlights From emRetina Today /em
emIn this feature, the editors of /em Advanced Ocular Careem identify topics of interest that are being discussed in the pages of
our sister publications. Visit a href=”http://www.retinatoday.com”www.retinatoday.com/a for the full text …
Making the Recommendation: Considerations When “Prescribing” OTC Drops and Medications
Although there is a vast array of prescription
therapeutic options to help manage the various
ocular diseases optometrists see in clinical practice,
there is certainly a role for over-the-counter
(OTC) products to help treat these conditions. …
The Role of OCT When the Diagnosis of Glaucoma Is Uncertain
Glaucoma is a progressive optic neuropathy
resulting in characteristic damage to the
optic nerve and defects in the visual field.sup1/sup Because it can lead to irreversible vision
loss, timely identification of glaucoma is crucial. Yet
di…