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...
by Optometric Insights | Mar 15, 2016 | Clinical Insights / Advanced Ocular Care, Publications
Topography is typically used in the care of patients with keratoconus, however, new technology and research illustrate the need to look beyond the shape of the cornea. Optical coherence tomography provides physicians with a noncontact technique to acquire...
by Optometric Insights | Mar 1, 2016 | Clinical Insights / Advanced Ocular Care, Publications
Multifocal contact lenses are an effective option for correcting presbyopia, but they are not always successful. This video presents a case of a patient with blurred vision. Optical coherence tomography revealed a prominent epiretinal membrane, which caused the inner...
by Optometric Insights | Mar 1, 2016 | Clinical Insights / Advanced Ocular Care, Publications
Mile Brujic, OD, speaks with David Kading, OD, regarding the topic of identifying patients with ocular allergies. He says that optometrists should always account for a patient’s full history to ensure proper identification and treatment of allergy. Dr. Brujic also...
by Optometric Insights | Mar 1, 2016 | Clinical Insights / Advanced Ocular Care, Publications
Mile Brujic, OD, sits down with David Kading, OD, to discuss opportunities that exist with multifocal lenses. Dr. Kading says that the number of presbyopic patients continues to grow every year, and is expected to double by 2050. Therefore, there is a growing need for...
by Optometric Insights | Feb 15, 2016 | Clinical Insights / Advanced Ocular Care, Publications
David Kading, OD, provides an overview of the most clinically useful maps for corneal topography. He says that modern topography devices are able to map over 100,000 points on the anterior surface of the cornea and have a variety of clinical applications. Dr. Kading...
