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Using warm compresses to treat meibomian gland diseaseWarm compresses (WCs) are commonly recommended as supplementary therapy for MGD as well as a number of other conditions of the eyelid. While the core therapy for MGD is to remove obstruction, which requires an in-office procedure, the therapeutic goal of adjunctive WC use is to heat the eyelids to help soften and partially melt any remaining material obstructing the glands.
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Using warm compresses to treat meibomian gland diseaseWarm compresses (WCs) are commonly recommended as supplementary therapy for MGD as well as a number of other conditions of the eyelid. While the core therapy for MGD is to remove obstruction, which requires an in-office procedure, the therapeutic goal of adjunctive WC use is to heat the eyelids to help soften and partially melt any remaining material obstructing the glands.
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It’s all fun and games with pediatric patientsThe pediatric eye exam differs greatly from the adult eye exam-children are more than just tiny adults. To further that point, the whole dynamic of the exam is different because you are really interviewing and interacting with the family and not just the patient. In the pediatric arena, the family becomes your patient.
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Using warm compresses to treat meibomian gland diseaseWarm compresses (WCs) are commonly recommended as supplementary therapy for MGD as well as a number of other conditions of the eyelid. While the core therapy for MGD is to remove obstruction, which requires an in-office procedure, the therapeutic goal of adjunctive WC use is to heat the eyelids to help soften and partially melt any remaining material obstructing the glands.
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Tips to become a better contact lens technicianThese tips have helped doctors reduce chair time, see more patients, and develop a reputation as a state-of-the-art contact lens practice.
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Multiple diagnostic modalities for x-linked retinoschisisA six-year old white male presented for low vision rehabilitation with a history of X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS). He reported blurred vision for a year.
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The connection between dry eye and eyelashesWhile there are a myriad of associated concerns due to ocular surface inflammation, a few eyelash-related complications of note are trichiasis, acquired distachiasis, local madarosis, and poliosis. Each of these is in some way connected to dry eye.
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Dr. Miller: What I wish I knew before entering optometryWatch the latest installment of our video series!
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International Keratoconus Academy of Eye Care Professionals: A historical perspectiveThe collective enhances education, research, and quality of life.
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Single-use contact lenses aid imaging, diagnosisSeveral expensive, complex pieces of equipment are available to eyecare professional for imaging and diagnosis, but are we making the most of our time-honored, low-cost tools? Contact lenses for imaging, diagnosis, and treatment have been around for decades, the first example of which was described by Goldmann in the 1950s.
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Expecting the unexpected in ocular casesFour patients present with previously undiagnosed conditions.
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Glaucoma patients' gender plays a role in treatmentsLouise A. Sclafani, OD, FAAO, talks about the different concerns with men and women when diagnosing and treating glaucoma patients at Vision Expo West in Las Vegas, NV.
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Buzz Aldrin: Getting to the moon was easy, coming back-not so muchBuzz Aldrin, one of the first two people to set foot on the moon, says getting there wasn't the hard part-getting back was. He addressed attendees of the American Optometric Association at Optometry's Meeting 2016, detailing his journey to doing what was once said was impossible and explaining the many struggles along the way.
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Optometry's struggle continues over increasing government regulationsAs the author follows the Republican presidential debates, he is constantly reminded of how increasing governmental regulations are affecting his entire life.
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Cardiometabolic disorders and weight: A complex constellation of interrelated conditionsThis constellation of conditions-cardiometabolic disorders and weight-has become one of the most pressing public health issues today, affecting approximately a quarter of the U.S. population, accounting for a substantial proportion of health-care and prescription drug spending, and threatening the vitality of an aging population.
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Xcovery set to begin Phase I/II AMD trial with oral drug candidateXcovery Holdings starts Phase I/II trials of oral angiogenesis inhibitor, X-82, for neovascular wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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Board certification in optometry: a former insider's view from the outsideNorman Wallis, PhD., was asked to be an expert witness in the AOS and ABO lawsuit. But his report, deposition, and time on stand had no impact.
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2-year-old in Wyoming may lose both eyes to FEVRA young girl in Wyoming has already lost one eye to familial exudative vitreo-retinopathy (FEVR) and may soon lose the other.
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Children's vision care scores a failing gradeHealthy vision is vital for success in life, and it all begins with regular vision screenings during childhood-or it should. The level of inadequate vision care for children in the United States is significant.
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Exchanges may be where rift resolvesAn open forum here last month in St. Louis with representatives of VSP Global and the AOA did not bring the sides any closer to hammering out their differences about how stand-alone vision plans should participate in state health exchanges, but it did give them a chance to explain their positions to a wide optometric audience.
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Increase your sunwear lens sales by learning to apply The FormulaBoost your bottom line by using The Formula, a business method that applies strategy and measures to influence any Key Performance Indicator.
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Silicone hydrogel daily disposable lenses match hydrogel for comfortWhen it comes to daily disposable (DD) contact lenses, a silicone hydrogel (SH) product can be just as comfortable as a hydrogel (H) lens. Practitioners should be confident in explaining material/brand benefits to their patients without being concerned that a recommended lens is more expensive than another.
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Vision Expo West: Win big in VegasVision Expo West takes place from Sept. 30 to Oct. 3 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas.
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Study discovers correlation between fluoxetine and visual acuity improvement in adults with amblyopiaResearch was based on results of a double-blinded, randomized, clinical trial performed between November 2017 and December 2022 in the strabismus clinic of Farabi Eye Hospital.
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Researchers give dry eye a closer lookClassify and treat patients with dry eye disease (DED) according to the severity of their presenting signs and symptoms, more so than by causative factors, said Karen Dunlap, OD, here at the 5th annual Evidence Based Care in Optometry conference.
