Comanagement News

NEW ORLEANS – Researchers found an inverse correlation between social support and perceived stress among patients with age-related macular degeneration.

NEW ORLEANS – Corneal collagen cross-linking has not yet received FDA approval; however, many of optometrists are recommending the procedure for their patients with keratoconus, according to a panel here at the Optometric Council on Refractive Technology.

Eye care providers are expressing optimism at the eventual FDA approval of devices for performing corneal collagen cross-linking, but some are still unsure of where the procedure falls within optometric scope of practice.

The most common cause of blindness worldwide is unoperated cataracts. For some, lack of access to quality cataract surgery has a strong role in the growing backlog of unoperated and untreated cataracts, and increasing numbers of patients are suffering from this condition.

I think it’s very important to set a goal.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery have released a joint paper outlining their positions on transferring care and comanagement.

Most of us have seen a flap tear in the peripheral retina. If it’s in the superior retina, it’s invariably “U” or “V” shaped. If it’s in the inferior retina, it’s shaped like an upside “U” or “V.”

Researchers recommended that examinations for diabetic retinopathy could largely begin at 15 years old or later, in a study recently published in Ophthalmology.

Guidelines for intravitreal injections are continuously evolving, and the latest advice surprisingly tells retina specialists to avoid antibiotic drops before, during and after intravitreal injections. This counterintuitive advice comes as the result of several studies looking at factors that correlate with infections post-intravitreal drug delivery. Evidence shows no lower rate of endophthalmitis when antibiotics are used, and, in fact, the organisms that develop are more resistant among antibiotic-treated patients.

The National Football League and the Canadian Football League have partnered to investigate additional concussion testing tools, according to a press release issued by the NFL.