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Vision Expo East 2024: Shedding light on orthokeratology with Dr Brianna RhueDr Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, FSLS details her upcoming presentation "Cutting Out Surgery for the Management of Refractive Error," where she will detail the underutilization of orthokeratology during Vision Expo East 2024 later this week.
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Cyropreserved amniotic membrane option for management of DED, NKTreatment requires a systematic, multifaceted approach to improve outcomes.
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Vision Expo East 2024: Inside the ramifications of systemic medication on ophthalmic diseaseOptometrists are often the first to notice ocular adverse effects from systemic medication. When should optometrists reach out to prescribing doctors?
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Neurolens's impactful role in headache reduction with CEO Davis CorleyDavis Corley, CEO of Neurolens, outlines the importance a new study that show statistically significant improvement of headaches with the use of Neurolens.
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Current glaucoma treatments bring challengesOptometrists must identify and mitigate complications for this patient base.
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Meibomian gland dysfunction: At-home treatment devicesWarm compresses are an invaluable step in the treatment of dry eye.
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Differentiating ocular allergyOn the surface, eyecare providers may not fully appreciate the prevalence and complexity of ocular allergy and its clinical management; we learn that it is a relatively simple disease defined by ocular itch.
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How Trumpcare affects optometryThe American Health Care Act (AHCA)-or Trumpcare-will provide fewer people with healthcare coverage than the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or Obamacare, cost more, and significantly reduce Medicaid funding, says the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and other experts.
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Dr. Sicks' #1 tip for managing dry eyeLindsay A. Sicks, OD, FAAO, shares her number 1 tip for managing dry eye.
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Practicing cultural sensitivity in the officeConversation depends on two people talking to each other and, hopefully, being heard and understood. But there are a host of unspoken cues that are conveyed which have nothing to do with words-but have everything to do with interpretation and meaning.
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How to instill eye drops and avoid contaminationEye drops and ointments are prescribed by doctors to treat acute or long-term ocular conditions. Drops and ointments are administered directly in the site of action and are therefore very effective in treating the diagnosed condition.
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How to care for stroke patientsOptometrists are able to address the visual needs of stroke survivors, an underserved population.
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How to use tear osmolarity to help treat dry eye diseaseFor the patient, perhaps the most significant symptom of DED is fluctuating or reduced vision.
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Introducing AIR OPTIX® plus HydraGlyde Contact LensesContact lenses that can keep pace with a dynamic world.
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3 steps to success in clinical practiceSo, in optometry, with online refractions, online sales of eyeglasses and contact lenses, and in the face of reduced insurance reimbursements, is true practice autonomy attainable?
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Incorporating lactoferrin and immunoglobin testingWhile ophthalmic diagnostic lab tests-specifically those targeting ocular surface disorders-have been around for over 20 years, it is only within the past five years that they have begun to gain measurable use.
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Consider nursing home optometry as practice optionOptometric practice in the nursing home setting is not always very glamorous; however, there are many reasons optometrists might want to consider adding this specialty to their practice arsenal due to tremendous need.
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Dry Eye Relief for Your LASIK and Cataract PatientsIn our co-managed practice, preservative-free eye drops play an essential role — particularly for cataract and refractive (LASIK) surgery patients who also have dry eye, SYSTANE® HYDRATION PF with HydroBoost Technology from Alcon is a welcome addition to our dry eye armamentarium.
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Students can make a difference with advocacyAs I reach the end of my second year out of optometry school, I find myself reflecting on how the past two years have been such a rewarding experience.
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Eye banks create the cycle of givingThe Human Tissue “box” that shows up at your hospital or surgery center and its contents go through quite a journey, which we in the eye banking world call the Cycle of Giving, to reach your destination.
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Revolutionizing dry eye care with shorter-duration cryopreserved amniotic membrane therapyDamon Dierker, OD, FAAO, shares latest updates in research on sutureless cryopreserved amniotic membrane for moderate-to-severe dry eye with short treatment duration.
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Using technology, medical informatics in patient educationIncorporating new technologies is a must for ODs to improve patient communication and education. Multiple platforms of communication are needed in the 21st century to communicate and educate patients of very different backgrounds.
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Treating blepharitis in the pediatric populationWhen your pediatric patient presents with irritated, itchy eyelids with reddened lid margins, diagnosing blepharitis may be the easy part of patient care. Implementing a treatment regimen for patients who are infants, toddlers, or school-age children, requires optometrists to use not only their knowledge but their clinical art of practice as well.
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Treating blepharitis in the pediatric populationWhen your pediatric patient presents with irritated, itchy eyelids with reddened lid margins, diagnosing blepharitis may be the easy part of patient care. Implementing a treatment regimen for patients who are infants, toddlers, or school-age children, requires optometrists to use not only their knowledge but their clinical art of practice as well.
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Fit multifocal lenses for older and younger patientsBecoming an experienced multifocal contact lens fitter allows ODs to address visual needs for two patient populations: presbyopes (and emerging presbyopes) and myopic children. Knowing when to choose a soft multifocal vs. a gas permeable or specialty design will increase fitting success for the OD as well as patient satisfaction.
