In the United States, an estimated one out of every
10 adults over the age of 60 years has age-related
macular degeneration (AMD).sup1/sup Most patients are first
diagnosed with AMD only after having already suffered
irreversible visual a…
Sidebar: The Severity of Sjögren Syndrome and its Relevance to Eye Care
Patients with Sjögren syndrome often present first with
dry eyes. Therefore, identifying patients when they present
to an eye care professional is important for many reasons.
First, clinicians can evaluate patients for and subsequently
treat …
Potential Dangers From Zinc (and Copper) Supplementation: Implications for Alzheimer Disease and AMD
Alzheimer disease (AD) is an age-related neurodegenerative
disease characterized biochemically by
an abnormal buildup of amyloid β (Aβ) protein.sup1/sup
BACKGROUND ON AD
The divalent cations zinc (Zn++) and copper (…
Sidebar: Therapeutic Device for DED Treatment Uses Thermoelectric Heat
Cataract and refractive surgeons have recognized that their
success in the OR depends on the effective management of
dry eye disease (DED). The media, once enamored with LASIK,
directs most of its attention to a so-called epidemic of DED.
The …
Multicolor OCT: Improving Diagnostic Ability and Educating Patients
Results from multicentered clinical trials have
shown that reducing intraocular pressure (IOP) in
patients with open-angle glaucoma significantly
delays progression.sup1/sup Although few ophthalmologists
doubt these recommendations, early …
Does It Really Matter What We Call It?
As clinicians, we use the term emocular surface disease/em loosely—for some, it means dry eye disease
(DED), and for others, the term encompasses
DED, meibomian gland dysfunction, allergy, other
lid conditions, and more. Personally, I thi…