Comanagement News

Most patients after trabeculectomy demonstrate relatively slow rates of visual field progression, similar to those treated medically, according to research published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

Avellino Labs announced it will launch a keratoconus screening test in Korea, Japan and China in the first quarter of 2017, according to a press release from the company.

NEPTUNE, N.J. – Here at the New Jersey Academy of Optometry meeting, Alissa Coyne, OD, FAAO, of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University, discussed photothermal damage, photochemical damage and photodisruption by ophthalmic lasers. Optometrists should look for inflammation and intraocular pressure spikes, the typical side effects seen after common laser therapies.

I am fortunate to have a network of referring optometrists and primary care ophthalmologists who comanage surgical patients. The benefits of working with colleagues who have a longer-term relationship with the patient are clear.

Early detection, timely treatment and appropriate follow-up care are the only ways to prevent vision loss from diabetes, according to the National Eye Institute. In recognition of November as National Diabetes Month, read on for five stories to help facilitate early detection and increase awareness.

Schirmer 1 testing and conjunctival staining with lissamine green are critical tests to include when screening dry eye patients for possible Sjögren’s syndrome, according to a study in the American Journal of Ophthalmology.

More than half of Americans do not know comprehensive eye exams can detect diabetes, and 79% of Americans are unaware that diabetic eye diseases have no visible symptoms, according to the 2016 American Eye-Q Survey by the American Optometric Association.

As fall slowly creeps into the Northeast, changes are in the wind. The air is cooler with the strong scent of leaves, pine and wood smoke. The days are shorter, but the skyline is a blaze of color.

Optometrists are positioned to investigate neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease by examining the ganglion cell complex through optical coherence tomography.

LAS VEGAS – RightEye, a company that currently markets three tests for concussion and other neurological issues, four aspects of vision such as convergence and depth perception, and vision combined with motor skills, is introducing two new tests for autism and Parkinson’s disease. The GeoPref Autism Test can assist optometrists with early diagnosis in toddlers, RightEye President Barbara Barclay said, and the POM (Parkinson’s and Other Movement) Disorders Test evaluates various eye movement problems associated with saccades and fixation to help determine a disorder such as Parkinson’s disease or essential tremor.