Comanagement News

WASHINGTON – Appropriate interprofessional referrals are crucial for patients diagnosed with choroideremia, which currently has no treatment, according to a presenter here at Optometry’s Meeting.

WASHINGTON – Optometrists who treat veterans should be aware of the various physical and psychological health problems that occur in conjunction with mild traumatic brain injury, a researcher stated here at Optometry’s Meeting.

Researchers found the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in diabetes type 2 patients to be 30% through the use of a telemedicine screening program.

Long-term, first results with the Eyepass glaucoma implant showed significant reduction of IOP, decreased use of medication and a favorable safety profile in a study.

Cardiovascular disease is an important risk factor for rapid progression of glaucoma disease, regardless of IOP, according to a study.

Last summer, we took a look at the sweet beverage tax in my home town of Philadelphia. At the time of publication of that blog, I thought that once the new law was passed the controversy would die down. The public health logic that fueled my interest in the project seemed so obvious, I assumed that once the shock value of this type of law was digested, the issue would fade from the limelight.

I recently saw an interesting patient at the request of her primary care physician. Earlier in the week she presented to her physician with a sore, swollen right lower eyelid. The doctor confirmed her suspicion for an internal stye and prescribed hot compresses and an antibiotic ointment.

A 48-year-old female presented to the clinic for evaluation of a swollen right upper lid. It had been swollen for approximately 6 months and had worsened. She noted an increased awareness and mild epiphora of the eye, but denied pain. She also denied any recent corresponding diplopia.

If you want to begin comanaging glaucoma or grow that part of your practice, this is a good time to do it. I have been comanaging glaucoma, cataract and retina cases for 30 years and see it as an integral aspect of practice as well as a mechanism to provide improved care to my patients.

Ocular herpes infections are presenting more often in the optometric practice, and experienced clinicians advocate for early detection and aggressive management.