Pupillary Pathways

I’m sure you have all heard about the Zika virus and the birth defects that have been associated with this condition, but if you are wondering more about what the virus is, what effects it typically has on infected people, who is at risk, and what you need to do to avoid it, you are not alone!

I am currently packing for a trip to the Dominican Republic next week and felt as though I should do more research into this subject to make sure I am fully prepared for my trip.

Last month, the FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) granted a marketing license to a Swiss-based company called Sensimed for its smart contact lens that aims to tackle current limitations in monitoring intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with glaucoma.

This sensor device is currently being utilized throughout Europe and has been studied in the US, but will hopefully start to be more widely available to practitioners and patients shortly for glaucoma monitoring.

The most common prescription medications pose risks to your patients’ ocular health. Spot them on the chart so you can be prepared to rein in their possible side effects. 

Let's get control of the medicine cabinet.

Spring has officially begun which means that longer days, sunnier days, and days in which we will be spending more time outside are just around the corner!

Although I can’t wait for the warmer weather to ensue, there is one thing that I can do without during this season… ALLERGIES!

This is one of the worst times of year for red, itchy, scratchy, and watery eyes. You feel it, your patients feel it, I think my dog even feels it, and it’s not fun.

But the silver lining in this is that we really do have some great treatments available for helping ourselves and our patients manage eye allergy symptoms during these rough months.

Below are a few tips I’ve come up with to keep your eyes white, happy, and healthy to tackle those spring allergies.

After months of studying and preparing for Part 1 of NBEO can you believe that it is finally over?!

All those long days studying at the library without even showering or putting normal clothes on, all those nights you stayed up well into the morning trying to memorize all of the details of the visual pathway, all of those fast food meals you ate because you didn’t have enough time to cook a real meal, and all those opportunities you missed to hang out with your friends and family because you had a study session have finally come to an end! Now how do you feel? Relieved? Tired? Happy? Nervous?

And what are you now going to do with a little extra free time (until the next set of exams comes around)? We’ve come up with a few ideas to help you celebrate and get your life back on track! 

Dr. Walt Whitley of Virginia Eye Consultants speaks with Dr. Bridgitte Shen Lee at SECO about the role of prescribing oral medications for the treatment of ocular conditions in this video.