Comanagement News

I had the unique opportunity to be a member of the first class of a joint venture between the American Optometric Association and the Johnson & Johnson Diabetes Institute.

Optometry Giving Sight is commencing its 10th fundraising campaign to help those who are blind or vision impaired simply due to the lack of access to an eye exam and optometrist-provided vision care.

BOSTON – In September 1999, Clark Elliott, PhD, was rear-ended at a stop sign, resulting in a concussion, and his long-term prognosis was grim.

A 72-year-old white male was referred by his ophthalmologist to the eye clinic for consultation. He complained of right-sided facial and mouth “droop” and that he was unable to close his right eye. After further questioning, the patient reported that the onset was sudden and painless. The patient’s wife said she first noticed the problem 10 days prior.

The recommendation for cataract surgery is probably one of the easiest referrals we make as optometrists – for good reason. With more than 3 million Americans undergoing cataract surgery annually, it has become an impressively safe and effective procedure.

Dizziness is a term used to describe a variety of symptomatology including lightheadedness, presyncope, imbalance and spinning of the environment known as vertigo.

We know that the crystalline lens is not an ideal piece of equipment, or at least not a durable one. It thickens and changes color, imbibes UV radiation and essentially stops functioning properly by the fourth or fifth decade of life, well before most of us are ready to give up on good vision.

A long-term study of anti-VEGF use in patients with wet age-related macular degeneration found an initial improvement in visual acuity in most patients, but a regression to baseline or worse at 5 years.

BOSTON – Researchers found that pupillary light reflex and near point of convergence may serve as objective biomarkers for mild traumatic brain injury, according to a poster presented here at Optometry’s Meeting.

BOSTON – Alcon announced that it is working with Google to identify the type of information sought by patients about to undergo cataract surgery and provide education for them.