Comanagement News

Our exposure to light powerfully regulates the daily cycle of alertness, relaxation and sleep.

NEW YORK — Optometrists should check patients’ blood pressure and evaluate the retina for signs of systemic hypertension, Sherrol A. Reynolds, OD, FAAO, says in this video from Vision Expo East.

Not all patients are good candidates for LASIK or PRK, and it is critical for optometrists to be clear about the reasons why.

Intraocular lens surgery was once seen as a last resort for patients interested in spectacle independence, but that paradigm has shifted with the advent of the EVO Visian implantable collamer lens.

One of the most difficult things we ever have to tell a patient is: “You are not a good candidate for LASIK.” When you find yourself having to tell your patient this, you want to be very certain you know what you’re talking about.

CHICAGO — AU-011 helped preserve vision in patients with early-stage choroidal melanoma, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.

MONTEREY, Calif. — Progress is being made in the advancement of vision-sparing treatments for uveal melanoma, according to Alison Skalet, MD, PhD.

LAS VEGAS – Optometrists often see patients who may have cancer on their head and neck, so they should know how to evaluate the signs, according to Andrew S. Gurwood, OD, FAAO, and Marc D. Myers, OD, FAAO, at Vision Expo West.

LAS VEGAS – Pregnant patients have a special subset of concerns and needs, Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, who practices at Hines-Sight in Denver, said at Vision Expo West.

LAS VEGAS – Optometrists are on the front lines of diagnosing many systemic conditions, such as diabetes and hypertension, Sherrol A. Reynolds, OD, FAAO, said during Vision Expo West.