The time to upgrade technology is when newer
technology would help surgeons deliver better
care for patients. When my colleagues and I are
convinced that is the case, the “messaging” to our
referral network about a new surgical tool flows …
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Editor’s Page
My French bulldog was recently diagnosed
with allergies. During an afternoon, his left
eye and superior and inferior eyelid, including
his conjunctiva, became red and very
edematous. Being a self-proclaimed animal eye doctor,
I informed my ve…
Highlights From emCataract and Refractive Surgery Today/em
emIn this feature, the editors of /emAdvanced Ocular Care emidentify topics of interest that are being discussed in the pages of
our sister publications. Please visit a href=”http://www.crstoday.com”www.crstoday.com/a for the full text …
Understanding the Mast Cell
Allergy, or atopy, is the most common disorder
of the immune system, affecting approximately
20% of the US population.sup1/sup Many of these
patients present to eye care specialists with
complaints of red, itchy, and watery eyes and variab…
Pearls for EHR Implementation
Implementing an electronic health record (EHR) system
is similar to changing practices. If you have ever
switched practices, you know that every practice
operates differently. It does not make one better or
worse, but you need to realize that …
Clinical Protocols Improve Diagnosis, Management of Acute Conjunctivitis
Managing patients with conjunctivitis is difficult
because of overlapping signs and symptoms
between viral, bacterial, and allergic
conjunctivitis that are often indistinguishable.
Clinical protocols, in general, reduce the level of stress for…
Social Media and You
Imagine yourself as the patient. You walk into a doctor’s
office. The office is professional, yet bare and
sterile. The staff is nice, but rigid. The doctor seems
to be competent, but he appears to be reciting a
rehearsed message. He seems t…
Ultrasound Biomicroscopy Is Advantageous for Glaucoma and the Anterior Segment
Ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) is a unique
technology for the glaucoma and anterior segment
clinician, as there is no other imaging
device capable of assessing anterior segment
pathology with the same level of depth and clarity in
the entiret…
Pick-and-Click: Quick Appointments Made Online
Pick-and-click technology—the ability to confirm
a reservation online in real time—is finding new
utility in medical practices. The travel industry
has long reaped the benefits of 24-hour quick-appointment
technology. Other service industr…
Asymmetrical Visual Field Defect
Recently, I saw a 57-year-old white woman referred
to our office for unexplained, gradual, and painless
loss of vision OS. She reported a history of good,
equal vision in both eyes and denied any other
noticeable neurological or systemic sympt…
Technology at the Point of Experience
Imagine: It has been years since your last eye examination—
maybe more than a decade. You have noticed a
sudden change in your vision, a clouding, a yellowing.
You do not want to be the one driving at night anymore
and your spouse keeps repe…
Are Perennial Allergies on the Rise?
Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis is prevalent,
affecting more than 20% of the US population,sup1/sup and as many as 30% have ocular/nasal
symptoms seven or more times throughout the year.sup2/sup Ocular allergies are a spectrum of diseas…
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…
10 Key Mistakes to Avoid for Your Eye Care Website
In an increasingly complex Internet
search environment, it is easy for a
website to lose focus at some point,
and the result could be a steady
decline in search rankings. This could
occur due to two reasons: (1) the website
may be receiving …
Success Stories: Obtaining Great Outcomes With Contact Lenses
Patients with presbyopia who desire to wear contact
lenses can be a tricky group to treat. A lot
of questions come up around how to properly
fit these patients, but more importantly, how
to keep them happy in their lenses. In this article, I w…
The Role of Laser in Retinal Vascular Disease
Although laser photocoagulation has been shown
to be effective for the treatment of macular edema
and other pathologies for more than 2 decades,
physicians and scientists have been searching for
treatment protocols that would decrease macular …
Low Vision: Back to the Basics
emEditor’s Note:/em Advanced Ocular Care emis pleased to
announce “Back to Basics,” a column featuring a review
of important clinical concepts for everyday practice. The
purpose of this feature is to highlight some of the foundation…
Contact Lens Technology Highlights
When we began our careers, we thought that
contact lens technology was amazing. In
1899 Charles Duell, commissioner of the
US patent office said: “Everything that can
be invented has been invented.” By no means do we want
to say that we w…