Retina

Case study shows multiple factors determine best course of treatment for this rare disease

Identifying patients with early AMD is necessary to avoid suboptimal surgical outcomes

Early and correct diagnosis of this congenital retinal vasculopathy vital to improve visual outcomes.

RNFL defects are associated with glaucomatous optic neuropathy and secondary to optic disc drusen.

Retinoschisis can make diagnosing open-angle glaucoma especially difficult for optometrists.

A modern approach to macular disease means previously untreatable patients can be helped.

Epiretinal membranes can affect accuracy of a glaucooma diagnosis and disease monitoring

Routinely and accurately measuring blood pressure in office can influence patient health

Discovering the underlying cause of a white-centered hemorrhage is key to management  

Guidelines highlight the need for screening for harm from a commonly used drug.

Knowing the clinical signs can aid diagnosis and treatment

Undiagnosed ocular trauma could lead to more complicated ocular problems for patients if left untreated. Leo P. Semes, OD, FAAO, looks at one case in which optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT-A) helped diagnose and treat a patient successfully.