by Optometric Insights | Aug 10, 2015 | Clinical Insights, Publications
Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis or EKC is a highly contagious condition that must be treated as soon as it is identified. There are currently no FDA-approved treatments specifically for EKC, however, there are alternative topical treatments that have been...
by Optometric Insights | Aug 9, 2015 | Clinical Insights, Publications
Though it is important to be cognizant of any condition that causes corneal opacities, one in particular is epidemic keratoconjunctivitis or EKC. Patients with EKC often present with flu-like symptoms. To appropriately diagnose this condition physicians...
by Optometric Insights | Aug 1, 2015 | Contact Lens Spectrum
We live in an age of quick fixes. Those who are overweight are looking for a magic weight loss pill, and individuals who are in pain want a painkiller to solve their ailments rather than looking for a more permanent solution to their problems. We are fortunate enough...
by Optometric Insights | Jul 26, 2015 | Contact Lens Today, Publications
When we had only GP lenses for our custom patients, it was amazing what things we could accomplish with a simple base curve or diameter change. Now with hybrid, custom soft, and scleral lenses, those simple modifications seem somewhat archaic in ways because we know...
by Optometric Insights | Jul 22, 2015 | Clinical Insights / Advanced Ocular Care
Overwear of contact lenses can cause deposits and corneal insult in the short term and inflect serious harm like neovascularization, scarring, and infiltrates in the long term. It is important to decipher the difference between what patients say they do and...
by Optometric Insights | Jul 15, 2015 | Clinical Insights / Advanced Ocular Care
When evaluating corneal lesions it is important to differentiate between herpes zoster and herpes simplex. The use of dyes is critical, and physicians should be sure to employ both fluorescein and rose bengal. Herpes simplex typically causes dendritic ulcers and is...
