Cornea Central

The Lighthouse Guild has declared that July is National Ultraviolet Safety Month, and there are a number of ways eye care providers can advise patients to protect their eyes.

NEW ORLEANS — Patients who used hypotensive medications had reduced corneal sensitivity measured via a noncontact esthesiometer, according to a poster presentation at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology meeting.

Neurotrophic keratitis is a relatively rare disease that can be difficult to manage, and treatment varies depending on disease stage.

Healio spoke with Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO, medical director and director of clinical research at Medical Optometry America in Shrewsbury, about research needs and upcoming treatment options for patients with dry eye disease.

Healio spoke with Clark Chang, OD, MSA, MSc, FAAO, FSLS, director of specialty contact lenses at the Cornea Service of Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, about the importance of early diagnosis of neurotrophic keratitis and considerations for treatment.

In this Healio video, Breanne B. McGhee, OD, FAAO, a featured speaker at the 2023 Island Eyes Conference in Hawaii, discusses key elements from three presentations she gave, as well as highlights from other educational sessions.