Comanagement News

The American Optometric Association is asking for public comment on its updated practice guideline on diabetes mellitus and has also issued a brief on sexually transmitted diseases.

ST. LOUIS – A comparison of three potential vision tests showed that they all significantly correlated with best corrected visual acuity after cataract surgery.

The Xen gel stent showed similar safety and efficacy in a study involving patients with pseudoexfoliative glaucoma and primary open angle glaucoma as both a standalone procedure and when combined with cataract surgery.

ST. LOUIS – The American Optometric Association’s House of Delegates approved eight resolutions here at Optometry’s Meeting that address the Merit-based Incentive Payment System, comprehensive eye exams, scope expansion, students, members and veterans.

More than half of all stroke survivors have problems with visual acuity.

ST. LOUIS – Clinicians should consider the keratoconus patient’s priorities, whether it be comfort or ease of handling, when choosing a contact lens after corneal cross-linking, Clark Chang, OD, MSA, MSc, FAAO, of Wills Eye Hospital and TLC Laser Eye Centers, said here at Optometry’s Meeting.

A study published in JAMA Ophthalmology found that hospitalized patients who are not identified with vision loss may not be receiving the special attention they need.

Researchers found a significant correlation between severe obstructive sleep apnea and a higher risk of structural deterioration in patients with glaucoma.

The majority of patients seen by optometrists are well. They present to our offices with vision-related symptoms. Blurred vision at distance, near or both is, by far, the most common entering complaint.

Researchers found a bidirectional association between self-reported vision impairment and symptoms of depression, but not between vision impairment and anxiety.