A dedicated red eye protocol for conjunctivitis can enable a practice to achieve early and accurate diagnosis of acute conjunctivitis.

Dailies Total 1 water-gradient, daily disposable contact lenses are made using a new silicone hydrogel material (delefilcon A). The lens surface has a water content of more than 80%, and mimics the natural hydrophilic ocular surface. Studies have found that Dailies Total 1 lenses remained subjectively moist and comfortable throughout the day.

Optometrists need to embrace the idea of caring for the whole person. As primary eyecare providers, optometrists are often the entry point into the healthcare system for many patients.

Cataracts are common in older dogs. Unfortunately, cataract surgery in canines has a higher risk of breed-related complications than in their human owners. Every patient-four legged or two legged-should wear quality sun eyewear not only to protect the patient’s eyes from damaging ultraviolet light but also to reduce glare disability in patients with media opacities, such as cataracts.

Keeping contact lenses clean is the key to healthier and more comfortable lens wear. Incorporating these 5 steps into your practice may help you to ensure happier patients with more comfortable lens wear.

A new contact lens material (nesofilcon A), which combines the best features of conventional hydrogels and silicone hydrogels, offers high water content to combat end-of-day dehydration and resulting discomfort.

Don’t fear the retina. Optometrists are able to diagnose and treat many retinal disorders. Remembering these 5 reasons to refer out will help you know when to ask for help and keep your patients in your practice-both of which create value for your patients.

Systemic hypertension has reached epidemic proportions in the United States, and aggressive and creative treatment approaches are needed. Optometrists are already well positioned to provide valuable primary care services for hypertensive patients, regardless of whether or not they are ever involved in directly treating the disease.

Doctors, researchers, and clinical studies have evaluated how tear osmolarity is impacted by a variety of conditions in vivo, in vitro, and in animal models. The conclusions show that tear osmolarity is an integral factor in the complex condition of ocular surface disease.