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B-scan, fundus autofluoresence, and OCT inform diagnosis

Imaging to differentiate disc drusen from papilledema

Angioid streaks are due to Bruch membrane disintegration, not elastic deterioration

Long-term follow-up of angiod streaks

Video: Optometry Times® news summary 11/15/2020

Dr. Schachter specializes in ocular surface disease and serves as a Vision Source administrator for central California coast. He serves on the advisory board for Allergan, BlephEx, Sun Pharma, and ScienceBased Health, and he is a speaker for Allergan, Bau

Medical optometry and comprehensive eye care

A wrinkled retina suggests detachment, but additional clinical findings prove otherwise

When a retinal detachment isn’t a retinal detachment

Dr. Ferrucci is Chief of optometry at the Sepulveda VA, as well as a professor at the Southern California College of Optometry. He currently serves on the advisory board for Maculogix.

Faricimab shows promise in treating diabetic macular edema
and age-related macular degeneration

Pipeline: Potential new therapy coming for macular disease

Visual cortex stimulation improves peripheral vision in observers with normal vision

Brain stimulation can reduce the effects of macular degeneration

Dr. Geffen is interested in refractive surgery and contact lenses. He discloses relationships with Alcon, Bausch + Lomb, Eyecare Live, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Novartis, Sun Pharma, and TearLab.

New devices will monitor health, enhance vision, and treat the eye

Smart contact lens update

Fundus autofluorescence may hold potential in diagnosing SARS-CoV-2 infection

Imaging helps to identify retinal disease

Dr. Mohammad Rafieetary is a consultative optometric physician at the Charles Retina Institute in Memphis. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and a Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry as well as the American Board of Certificatio

When should ODs sends their patient to a retina specialist?

Diabetic retinopathy treatment practical review

Vision loss caused by diabetic retinopathy comes in different packages.

What causes vision loss in diabetic patients 

Imaging reveals diabetic retinopathy, cotton wool spot, and resulting RNFL defect.

Resolved cotton-wool spot leaves RNFL defect in its wake

Dr. Wong is a Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry and a member of the AOA Ethics committee and ASCO Ethics SIG. He is a past president of the Maryland Optometric Association, and an appointee to the American Medical Association’s Physician’s Cons

This imaging technique provides depth-resolved images of retinal vasculature.

OCT, OCTA show promise in screening for DR

is in practice in Rome, GA, and is past chair of the American Academy of Optometry’s Comprehensive Eye Care Section

Meta-analysis investigates multiple myopa management interventions vs control conditions.

Safety and efficacy of myopia progression therapies in children

Determining diagnosis, prognosis, and whether referral for more specialized care is needed.

Case study: Vascular abnormality diagnosed as arteriovenous malformations of the iris

Case shows need to investigate further to provide patients with the correct treatment.

Masquerading maculopathy: The importance of correct diagnosis

Dr. Steve Silberberg is the owner of a group practice in central New Jersey noted for its use of high-tech equipment. He has been in practice for over thirty years. He first attended SUNY at Stonybrook where he earned a B.S. degree in earth and planetary 

Studies allow optometrists to tell patients that there is hope.

Gene therapy: The future is now

Relationship between these two clinical structures difficult to assess without imaging.

OCT in DR follow-up highlights importance of retina-vitreous attachment

A tricky case posed some diagnostic challenges until an unexpected error message presented

New-onset, atypical retinopathy  in a patient with diabetes

Dr. Mile Brujic practices in Bowling Green, OH. He also owns Optometric Insights, a service providing career coaching to optometrists. He has received honorarium for speaking, writing, participating in an advisory capacity or research from: Akorn, Alcon L