by Optometric Insights | Jul 28, 2017 | Clinical Insights
Increasing awareness of dry eye disease will lead to better care for patients. David Kading, OD, shares advice for how optometrists can become dry eye specialists and how they can create a ‘dry eye center of excellence’ in their practice. He explains that...
by Optometric Insights | Jul 10, 2017 | Clinical Insights, Publications
As physicians increase their understanding of dry eye disease (DED), they also increase their ability to rehabilitate the ocular surface. Improving the function of the ocular surface will provide relief for patients with DED. Mile Brujic, OD, outlines some ways...
by Optometric Insights | May 21, 2017 | Clinical Insights, Publications
Mile Brujic, OD, explains the importance of everting the eyelids of patients at every examination to appropriately identify problems that would otherwise be overlooked. He discusses three specific ocular conditions commonly observed by everting patients’...
by Optometric Insights | May 1, 2017 | Clinical Insights, Publications
Clinicians have a lot to take into account when it comes to dry eye, and it is important to have a full understanding of the tools at your disposal for treating this condition. David Kading, OD, discusses the benefits of one of these tools: moisture chamber...
by Optometric Insights | Apr 30, 2017 | Clinical Insights, Publications
Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO, explains the benefits of nutrition with regard to dry eye disease. He outlines several nutrients in addition to omega-3 fatty acids that promote ocular health. Dr. Brujic also warns that over-the-counter supplements may not adequately...
by Optometric Insights | Apr 4, 2017 | Clinical Insights, Publications
What happens when a patient presents with apparent complications secondary to contact lens abuse or noncompliance, but evidence indicates that the patient properly cares for their contact lenses? In this installment of Clinical Insights, Mile Brujic, OD, and David...
