July 19, 2022
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VIDEO: ODs on front line of autoimmune disease diagnosis
CHICAGO – Autoimmune diseases affect both the anterior and posterior segments of the eye, Anthony DeWilde, OD, said at Optometry’s Meeting, but these patients can go 4 to 5 years without getting a diagnosis.
“As eye doctors, by linking ocular findings with other systemic symptoms, we can get them in the hands of a specialist sooner and begin treatment,” he said.
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DeWilde A. Autoimmune disease and the eye series. 1: Autoimmune disease and the anterior segment. Presented at: Optometry’s Meeting; Chicago; June 15-18, 2022.
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DeWilde reports no relevant financial disclosures.
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