Review of Optometry: Therapeutic Review

Monitor Progressive Myopia

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:11:18 GMT

The prevalence of progressive myopia varies greatly throughout the world. In the U.S., prevalence is roughly 2%; in other countries, it ranges from 1.7% to 3.3%.

A Potent New Steroid

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:52:28 GMT

A 67-year-old white male had recently undergone uncomplicated cataract extraction in his right eye and was presenting for a three-week postoperative visit.

Tricks to Treat Trichiasis

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:28:05 GMT

A 60-year-old gentleman presents for evaluation, complaining of blurred vision in both eyes and chronic irritation of his right eye for the last six months.

Occlusion Conclusions

Fri, 14 May 2010 11:50:55 GMT

A 47-year-old white woman presented complaining of sudden blurred vision in her left eye.

I Heart Dry Eye

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:29:11 GMT

I love dry eye. There. I said it, and I don’t care who knows it.

Take Care with Vesicare

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 05:05:46 GMT

In cases of unexpected IOP rise, carefully examine your patients’ systemic medications as possible causes.

Lens on the Loose!

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:01:22 GMT

While not a common occurrence, patients sometimes present with a “lens on the loose.”

Hypothetically Speaking...

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:04:08 GMT

I wonder if it might be more in our patients’ best interests if we coordinate a management strategy with the primary care physician.

A New Drug for an Old Nemesis

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:06:04 GMT

A 38-year-old woman—a new patient to your office—presents emergently with a unilateral red eye.

From Migraine to Angle Closure

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:56:11 GMT

Do your patients experience migraines? One migraine medication may result in angle closure.

Nasal Sprays for Itchy Eyes

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:48:06 GMT

Within the realm of eye disease, allergy poses a tremendous opportunity for optometric practice. This condition, quite prevalent in the population, is a greatly underserved need.

Pass the Pilo, Please

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:41:27 GMT

Our patient’s PXG seems well controlled, as evidenced by his IOP, which is therapeutically reduced from the untreated 30s to the treated mid-teens. And, his discs and fields have not progressed since treatment began. But, is there something else that can be done non-invasively to positively impact this patient’s disease? Yes. This month, we look at an old standby for PXG: pilocarpine.

Danger Beneath the Surface

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:54:35 GMT

Summer offers the opportunity to engage in many outdoor activities. When we consider one of these, fishing, within the realm of ocular health and the potential for ocular injury, it can be downright dangerous.

The ‘Other’ Ocular Herpes

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:16:22 GMT

A 52-year-old white male dentist presented with moderate ocular discomfort and foreign body sensation in his right eye that had lasted for three days.

Reversal of Fortune

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:25:12 GMT

One advantage of getting older is that, if you hang onto your possessions long enough, they often seem to come back into fashion.

'Roid Rage

Fri, 15 May 2009 09:44:55 GMT

A series of patients present for consultation, all with the same basic need.

Avastin Gets the Red Out

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:51:21 GMT

Since its introduction to clinical medicine in 2004, Avastin (bevacizumab, Genentech) has garnered tremendous attention.

Soothing OSD in Glaucoma

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:46:23 GMT

Dont ask, dont tell is what fellow practitioners tell us when discussing how often they see ocular surface disease (OSD) in their glaucoma patients.

CSC: A Serious Concern?

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:42:54 GMT

A 24-year-old pregnant Indian woman presents for examination, complaining of reduced vision in her right eye since awakening that morning.

Epiphora Epiphany

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:26:17 GMT

A 58-year-old white female presents for an examination complaining of unusual and excess tearing O.

When OTC is Not OK

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:22:07 GMT

Weve had to clarify this issue for many patients, and its a question that weve fielded from colleagues at numerous conferences as well: Is it OK to use over-the-counter cold remedies in glaucoma patients? A quick trip to the medicine cabinet confirms the dilemma; printed right there on the bottle of cough syrup is a warning very similar to this one.

A New Option for Blepharitis?

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:58:28 GMT

A 55-year-old white man presents complaining of chronically red, irritated eyes.

How to Tackle a Giant

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:35:42 GMT

Within medicine, the term giant usually suggests something ominous and foreboding.

Looking at an Old Standby

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:12:47 GMT

A 48-year-old white male undergoes his annual comprehensive eye examination.

The Dating Game

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:32:09 GMT

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The Pros and Cons of Combigan

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:20:06 GMT

A 58-year-old white female presents seeking a second opinion about her glaucoma treatment.

Punctal Occlusion: On Trial?

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:58:03 GMT

Punctal plugs have been around since the 1970s.

The Many Uses of Avastin

Thu, 15 May 2008 03:04:57 GMT

A 62-year-old female presents with sudden, painless loss of vision in her left eye.

Lumigan: Good for Lashes?

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:49:20 GMT

Occasionally, we encounter a drug that is prized just as muchor morefor its side effects as it is for its original indication.

A Heart-Stopping Therapy?

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:11:25 GMT

A 65-year-old-man has just been diagnosed with glaucoma.

The Trouble with Antibiotics

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:15:58 GMT

In last months column, Dr.

Sowka Down Under

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:00:17 GMT

This past October, I was invited to lecture to the New Zealand Association of Optometrists.

Battle of the Bulge

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 04:12:23 GMT

A 19-year-old black male presents with unilateral discomfort, photophobia, decreased vision and a two-week history of a grayish corneal lesion in his right eye.

Make This Virus Vanish

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:54:46 GMT

A 47-year-old white male presents urgently complaining of moderate pain in his left eye, along with lacrimation, photophobia and mildly reduced visual acuity.

A Bloody Challenging Situation

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 09:42:27 GMT

Hyphema is one of the more challenging sequelae associated with blunt ocular trauma.

Double the Trouble

Sat, 15 Sep 2007 05:18:30 GMT

A 57-year-old woman is being treated for a protracted bilateral case of iridocyclitis.