Primary Care Optometry News Current Issue

The following articles appeared in the print edition of Primary Care Optometry News.

Table of Contents

• Ocular signs can lead to recognition of non-accidental trauma in children
• Analysis shows growth in prescriptions written by ODs for anti-infectives
• AOA House of Delegates directs ACOE to develop CE accreditation plan
• AOA House of Delegates votes to defend physician status
• Detailed history, exam lead to effective neuro-ophthalmic imaging, accurate diagnosis
• AOA recognizes military optometrist for distinguished service
• Autofluorescence imaging allows for earlier diagnosis of retinal dystrophies
• Film maker: AOA dispelled myths regarding 3D
• Five ODs inducted into hall of fame
• Foreign body
• Global need for vision care indicates need for more optometrists
• Itchy eyes with sharp pain Mel A. Friedman, OD, FAAO
• New president: Patient access, care at the highest level remain AOA's goals
• Optometry Giving Sight helps fund schools, vision centers in developing countries
• Panel touts 3D eye exams, research
• Prevent bruising from Botox injections without discontinuing anticoagulants Douglas K. Devries, OD
• Primary care optometry: 'managing most conditions for most patients most of the time'
• Reporting suspected child abuse is the optometrist’s legal – and ethical – duty Michael D. DePaolis, OD, FAAO
• SD OCT shows retinoschisis to be more common, diverse than previously thought
• Speakers offer tips on implementing meaningful use
• Systemic approach urged for eye care philanthropy
• WCO establishes minimum competency for optometry
• WCO speaker: Imbalance between advancing scope, creating access