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Dr. Sicks' #1 tip for managing dry eyeLindsay A. Sicks, OD, FAAO, shares her number 1 tip for managing dry eye.
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Practicing cultural sensitivity in the officeConversation depends on two people talking to each other and, hopefully, being heard and understood. But there are a host of unspoken cues that are conveyed which have nothing to do with words-but have everything to do with interpretation and meaning.
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How to instill eye drops and avoid contaminationEye drops and ointments are prescribed by doctors to treat acute or long-term ocular conditions. Drops and ointments are administered directly in the site of action and are therefore very effective in treating the diagnosed condition.
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How to care for stroke patientsOptometrists are able to address the visual needs of stroke survivors, an underserved population.
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How to use tear osmolarity to help treat dry eye diseaseFor the patient, perhaps the most significant symptom of DED is fluctuating or reduced vision.
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Introducing AIR OPTIX® plus HydraGlyde Contact LensesContact lenses that can keep pace with a dynamic world.
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3 steps to success in clinical practiceSo, in optometry, with online refractions, online sales of eyeglasses and contact lenses, and in the face of reduced insurance reimbursements, is true practice autonomy attainable?
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Incorporating lactoferrin and immunoglobin testingWhile ophthalmic diagnostic lab tests-specifically those targeting ocular surface disorders-have been around for over 20 years, it is only within the past five years that they have begun to gain measurable use.
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Consider nursing home optometry as practice optionOptometric practice in the nursing home setting is not always very glamorous; however, there are many reasons optometrists might want to consider adding this specialty to their practice arsenal due to tremendous need.
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Dry Eye Relief for Your LASIK and Cataract PatientsIn our co-managed practice, preservative-free eye drops play an essential role — particularly for cataract and refractive (LASIK) surgery patients who also have dry eye, SYSTANE® HYDRATION PF with HydroBoost Technology from Alcon is a welcome addition to our dry eye armamentarium.
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Students can make a difference with advocacyAs I reach the end of my second year out of optometry school, I find myself reflecting on how the past two years have been such a rewarding experience.
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Eye banks create the cycle of givingThe Human Tissue “box” that shows up at your hospital or surgery center and its contents go through quite a journey, which we in the eye banking world call the Cycle of Giving, to reach your destination.
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Revolutionizing dry eye care with shorter-duration cryopreserved amniotic membrane therapyDamon Dierker, OD, FAAO, shares latest updates in research on sutureless cryopreserved amniotic membrane for moderate-to-severe dry eye with short treatment duration.
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Using technology, medical informatics in patient educationIncorporating new technologies is a must for ODs to improve patient communication and education. Multiple platforms of communication are needed in the 21st century to communicate and educate patients of very different backgrounds.
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Treating blepharitis in the pediatric populationWhen your pediatric patient presents with irritated, itchy eyelids with reddened lid margins, diagnosing blepharitis may be the easy part of patient care. Implementing a treatment regimen for patients who are infants, toddlers, or school-age children, requires optometrists to use not only their knowledge but their clinical art of practice as well.
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Treating blepharitis in the pediatric populationWhen your pediatric patient presents with irritated, itchy eyelids with reddened lid margins, diagnosing blepharitis may be the easy part of patient care. Implementing a treatment regimen for patients who are infants, toddlers, or school-age children, requires optometrists to use not only their knowledge but their clinical art of practice as well.
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Fit multifocal lenses for older and younger patientsBecoming an experienced multifocal contact lens fitter allows ODs to address visual needs for two patient populations: presbyopes (and emerging presbyopes) and myopic children. Knowing when to choose a soft multifocal vs. a gas permeable or specialty design will increase fitting success for the OD as well as patient satisfaction.
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Fit multifocal lenses for older and younger patientsBecoming an experienced multifocal contact lens fitter allows ODs to address visual needs for two patient populations: presbyopes (and emerging presbyopes) and myopic children. Knowing when to choose a soft multifocal vs. a gas permeable or specialty design will increase fitting success for the OD as well as patient satisfaction.
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Getting comfortable with cloud storageLearn about options for personal and practice data storage
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AAOpt 2023: Fitting tips for soft, GP, scleral, and hybrid contact lensesShalu Pal, BSc, OD, FAAO, chats about fitting soft, gas permeable, scleral, and hybrid lenses based on her AAOpt ACE course she presented alongside her ACE course, "Multifocal Fitting Tips for Soft, GP, Scleral and Hybrid Lenses," which she presented alongside Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA.
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5 reasons to upgrade patients from monovision to multifocalsMany optometrists use the “if it aint broke, don’t fix it” excuse for not fitting multifocals. It is time for ODs to get comfortable with multifocal contact lenses and the opportunity they provide our practices as well as the ability they give us to meet modern patient demands.
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AAOpt 2023: Empower patients by meeting their visual information needsOver a dozen visual tests help clinicians identify patients who might benefit from vision therapy.
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How to successfully perform a pediatric eye examWhen is the last time that you performed an eye exam for an energetic two-year-old? Does the thought scare you, or do you refer these patients to the nearest pediatric specialist? With just a little patience and a quick response time, you, too, can perform a 2-year-old eye exam as smoothly as an adult eye exam (sometimes even easier).
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Defocus Media: Know the building blocks for vision therapyDr. Jennifer Lyerly talks vision therapy with Dr. Joanna Carter. Take a listen!
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What to know about wearable video magnifiers for low visionWearable technology options can meet patient’s goals.
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2022 brought pipeline advances in glaucoma, retina, cornea, and beyondJustin Schweitzer, OD, gives a brief overview of his EyeCon 2022 presentations, reflecting on pipeline advancements made in optometry in 2022.
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Clinical imaging of macular holesRecognize characteristics and stages of macular hole for better pictures
