by Bee Enriquez | Feb 8, 2014 | Advanced Ocular Care, Publications
When we began our careers, we thought that contact lens technology was amazing. In 1899 Charles Duell, commissioner of the US patent office said: “Everything that can be invented has been invented.” By no means do we want to say that we were silly enough to think that...
by Optometric Insights | Feb 1, 2014 | Clinical Insights, Publications
Mile Brujic, OD, and David Kading, OD, discuss the importance of examining the lid wiper region, especially in those with known or suspected dry eye disease. The lid wiper can be examined after lid eversion, but epitheliopathy in this region can only be appreciated...
by Optometric Insights | Jan 22, 2014 | Clinical Insights, Publications
In this episode, the Optometric Insights team discuss how they use lissamine green staining in clinical practice. Although fluoroscein staining is crucial for evaluating the cornea, other vital dyes are necessary to assess the conjunctiva and lid margin. According to...
by Optometric Insights | Jan 15, 2014 | Clinical Insights, Publications
Mile Brujic, OD, explores why it might be a good idea to expand the use of fluorescein staining when evaluating the ocular surface. Although fluorescein staining is often reserved for use in symptomatic patients, its use in patients with mild or no symptoms of ocular...
by Optometric Insights | Jan 1, 2014 | Clinical Insights, Publications
Mile Brujic, OD, and David Kading, OD, discuss the creation of their new Clinical Insight series, which offers timely optometric insights in an efficient way. Drs. Brujic and Kading invite you into their examination rooms to show how they diagnose and treat their...
