Retinal Imaging
Have you restarted performing comprehensive eye exams at each injection visit?
As the COVID pandemic continues to affect our nation and the world, one important question we encounter is: “Should ophthalmologists perform visual acuity testing, slit lamp examination and eye imaging at each injection visit?”
Woman presents with unilateral blurry vision
A 61-year-old woman was referred to the New England Eye Center’s comprehensive ophthalmology service with decreased vision in the left eye.
Retinal imaging effectively measures risk for cognitive decline in Parkinson’s disease
Patients with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease who had lower retinal thickness at baseline demonstrated an increased risk for cognitive decline after 3 years, suggesting layer thickness could have predictive value.
Volk Optical launches portable mydriatic retinal camera
Intraoperative OCT-assisted DMEK positively impacts efficiency
Intraoperative OCT-assisted Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty gives surgeons a direct assessment of the graft orientation and apposition, which increases the safety and efficiency of the surgery, according to a study.