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Author: Advanced Ocular Care
The History of Electrophysiology
Visual electrophysiology has been available as a diagnostic tool for decades, but until recently, the complexity o…
Corneal Compensated IOP: A Game Changer?
We are constantly in need of more advanced methods to diagnose and manage ocular disease. The use of tec…
Dehydrated Amniotic Membrane for Ocular Surface Disease
Dehydrated amniotic membrane is commonly used during surgeries involving ocular surface reconstruction. De…
What to Do When That Red Eye Will Not Go Away
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DEWS II: The Sequel to DEWS
The first installment of the Dry Eye Workshop (DEWS) Report was published in 2007. The Tear Film Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) is releasing another report a decade later. Details of the DEWS II Report will be released on May 7, 2017, at the Ass…
Postchiasmal Visual Field Defects in Multiple Sclerosis
A 48-year-old Hispanic woman was referred for a comprehensive eye exam. She had a primary complaint of difficulty…
The Optometrist’s New Role in Keratoconus Management
Corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL), which has been widely used outside the United States for the trea…
Refractive Surgery in Children
Current guidelines for refractive surgery require patients to be at least 18 to 21 years old and to have had…
Success With Challenging Patients
AOC’s new column, “It’s Not Me, It’s You,” is a forum aimied at helping readers learn how to tackle those difficult contact lens cases you see every day in practice. Here, we will describe different types of challenging pat…
Busting Some Myths Around Presbyopia-Correcting IOLs
In talking with optometrists around the United States and Canada, I often hear negative feedback from individuals…
Shared Care of the Retina Patient
Patients with retinal disease can benefit from an interdisciplinary collaborative care approach betw…
A Reliable Option for Treating Mixed Astigmatism
Mixed astigmatism is one of the hardest refractive errors to treat with LASIK. In mixed astigmatism, one…
Managing Diabetic Retinopathy With OCT Angiography
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Eyeing the Future of Ophthalmic Lenses
For any type of ophthalmic lens inserted into the eye, whether to enhance vision or simply for cos…
Ultra-Widefield Retinal Imaging Facilitates Integrated Eye Care
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Refractive Surgery Primed for a Comeback
It is not a surprise to anyone in the refractive surgery field that surgical volumes are down compared…
Epigenetics Brings Whole Body Care Into Optometry
Optometrists examine people of all ages and from all walks of life including those who are healthy and c…
One Step, One Laser
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Optimizing Results With Corneal Inlays
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