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We know patients’ medical histories affect their recovery from concussion in all sorts of ways. For example, people who have depression or migraine prior to a head injury are more likely to suffer from persistent post-concussion syndrome.

The use of artificial intelligence in screening for diabetic retinopathy led to accurate referrals in Rwanda with reportedly high patient satisfaction, according to a study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

WASHINGTON – In this Healio video perspective, Clark Chang, OD, discusses a case report he presented at Optometry’s Meeting that illustrates the importance of pupil measurement when fitting scleral lenses.

In the U.S., FDA-approved corneal cross-linking is performed with Glaukos’ iLink system as an epithelium-off procedure to slow or halt the progression of keratoconus.

WASHINGTON — The partnership between an optometrist and surgeon is essential to successfully managing patients with keratoconus who undergo corneal collagen crosslinking, a presenter said at Optometry’s Meeting.

Patients who underwent YAG laser capsulotomy after cataract surgery were satisfied with the convenience and timeliness of having the procedure done at their local optometrist’s office, according to an American Optometric Association survey.

Many of us have noticed that refractive lens exchanges recently are a boom business. They have always been the only refractive solution for some patients, but increasingly sophisticated IOLs are turning more patients into candidates.

WASHINGTON — The Staar Surgical Evo ICL can correct a wide range of myopia in those with thin or irregular corneas, Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, said in this Healio video at Optometry’s Meeting.

After sphere and cylinder, the most important determinant of visual acuity is spherical aberration.

A patient’s duration of Parkinson’s disease can affect visual field sensitivity, according to a poster presented at the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society meeting.