Pupillary Pathways

About a year ago, I sent a patient to a local cataract surgeon for a cataract evaluation due to his complaints of decreased visual acuity, glare and haloes at night, and difficulty completing some of his normal daily tasks.

This article provides a brief overview of the current understanding of the factors that influence CLD, the impact of contact lens wear on ocular surface sensitivity and management strategies that a practitioner can adopt to minimize contact lens discomfort.

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.