by Optometric Insights | Apr 10, 2016 | Contact Lens Today, Publications
The beauty about the present is that the future is right around the corner. I will admit, I’m not really good about stopping to smell the roses myself, but I am trying. I will also admit, many of us are too busy smelling really old roses when it comes to contact...
by Optometric Insights | Apr 1, 2016 | Clinical Insights / Advanced Ocular Care, Publications
The optometry profession is evolving as more optometrists comanage surgical patients, often treating for postoperative inflammation following cataract surgery. Although traditionally managed with topical medications such as corticosteroids and antibiotics, new...
by Optometric Insights | Apr 1, 2016 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Publications
I didn’t have a clue what I was getting into. I walked into the office thinking that this was going to be like every other healthcare appointment I’d had. I filled out my forms, answering some very off-the-wall and even personal questions. Why did they need to know...
by Optometric Insights | Mar 31, 2016 | Video
In this short video Frank discusses the importance of attending optometry meetings and the value they can add to your education and your future as an optometrist. Not only do these meetings allow you to network and meet people in the optometry industry, they give you...
by Optometric Insights | Mar 29, 2016 | Clinical Insights, Publications
Optometrists should be concerned about the effects that systemic medications have on their patients’ eyes. Drugs such as amiodarone can cause vortex keratopathy, a condition characterized by deposits in the inferior portion of the cornea. Patients with this...
