During the past several years, we have seen
revolutionary changes in how we care for eyes.
The introduction of antivascular endothelial
growth factor therapies, for example, has had a
profound effect on how our retina colleagues
treat what wa…
We know that many patients are noncompliant,
not only with replacement schedules,
but with almost every step in the contact
lens care regimen.sup1,2/sup British tabloid newspapers
recently reported the story of a 23-year-old student
who w…
Primary open-angle glaucoma is currently incurable,
but glaucoma subspecialists agree that
early diagnosis and treatment are essential to
controlling the disease and reducing vision
loss. The diagnosis of glaucoma requires a multifaceted
anal…
The anatomy and physiology of the ocular
adnexa offer several defense mechanisms
against offending microbes. To name a few:
strong epithelial tight junctions that form
a barrier to microbial penetration; the blink reflex,
which helps rid the …
Low vision management is focused on improving patients’ overall function; this often results in focusing on improving the areas of daily living that respond to magnification (eg, reading). There are other important considerations in managing low…
Voters tend to label candidates according to
their stances on certain issues; in turn, these
labels are often deciding factors in how voters
cast their ballots. However, the dynamics of
modern politics and the 24-hour news cycle have made
it …