Episode 5 – Identifying Evaporative Dry Eye
by Optometric Insights | Feb 15, 2014 | Clinical Insights, Publications
Mile Brujic, OD, and David Kading, OD, discuss evaporative dry eye disease and share their strategies for evaluating and diagnosing the condition. According to Drs. Brujic and Kading, tear breakup time should improve after treatment. ...
Episode 4 – Lid Wiper Epitheliopathy
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...
Episode 3 – Lissamine Green
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...
Episode 2 – Utilizing Fluorescein Dye
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...
