Episode 57: Off-Label Use for a Common Drop

by Optometric Insights | May 1, 2016 | Clinical Insights / Advanced Ocular Care, Publications

Brimonidine eye drops have been a staple in glaucoma treatment for years. This drug is also used in an off-label manner by physicians to help control pupil dilation. By administering brimonidine prior to being exposed to low light, patients’ physiological response is...

Episode 56: It’s Not Dry Eye – Prove It

by Optometric Insights | Apr 15, 2016 | Clinical Insights / Advanced Ocular Care, Publications

Symptoms of dry eye disease are problematic. In this video, David Kading, OD, describes an examination process used to evaluate the severity and the progression of dry eye in every patient. Detecting early stages of disease can help avoid potential symptoms and...

Episode 55: Managing Postoperative Inflammation

by Optometric Insights | Apr 1, 2016 | Clinical Insights / Advanced Ocular Care, Publications

The optometry profession is evolving as more optometrists comanage surgical patients, often treating for postoperative inflammation following cataract surgery. Although traditionally managed with topical medications such as corticosteroids and antibiotics, new...

Episode 51: Systemic Medications and the Cornea

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...

Episode 54: OCT for Keratoconus

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...

Episode 53: Don’t Let this Membrane Fool You

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...