The objective assessment of visual function remainsa primary goal in glaucoma research dueto the limitations of subjective tests. To date, themultifocal pattern visual evoked potential(mfVEP) is the only electrophysiological test capable oftopogra…
If you feel skeptical about implementing an electronic
medical record (EMR) system in your practice, you are
not alone. A great majority of ophthalmologists share
your concerns about the potential for an EMR system
to help their practice in an…
Two important factors in the clinical management
of glaucoma patients are determining
that progression is occurring and calculating
the rate of glaucomatous progression. The
functional (visual fields) and structural (optic disc and
retinal ne…
Although optic nerve damage and a progressive
loss of the visual field are the final common
pathways of the glaucomas, the configuration of
the anterior segment is one of the most important
things the clinician must assess. A determination of
…
Multiple mechanisms can contribute to angle
closure, including pupillary block, plateau
iris syndrome, phacomorphia, and uveal
effusion syndrome. Management often
includes laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) as first-line treatment
for an angle …
On one or two occasions, Rick
Lewis has leaned over and
whispered to me, “They think
I’m younger than I am.” I suspect
that miscalculation has occurred
before and will again for a variety of reasons,
including his healthy sense of humo…