by Optometric Insights | Sep 22, 2015 | Clinical Insights / Advanced Ocular Care
Diet plays a role in ocular health, and its the job of eye care providers to educate patients to this fact. Know the data, be prepared to explain how omega-3 fatty acids can improve the composition of the tear film and help manage dry eye disease, and then make a...
by Optometric Insights | Sep 12, 2015 | Clinical Insights, Publications
Certain ocular conditions require branded medication to achieve optimal outcomes. Despite a prescription for a branded drug, pharmacies will sometimes dispense a less-effective generic. To monitor drug switches, it is important for physicians to schedule...
by Optometric Insights | Sep 11, 2015 | Clinical Insights, Publications
Six out of 10 adults spend at least 5 hours a day on digital devices. The artificial light from smartphones and tablets strains the eyes which has long-term ramifications for ocular health. It is important for physicians to recognize the consequences of...
by Optometric Insights | Aug 31, 2015 | Clinical Insights / Advanced Ocular Care
When presbyopia catches up with emmetropes, they become frustrated. We have been very successful offering multifocal contact lenses to emmetropes, however, setting proper expectations is crucial as there will be some level of visual compromise. We perform a swinging...
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...
