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“Vision is the trigger mechanism controlling the athlete’s first move.” – Martin WF: What the coach should know about the vision of athletes “If an athlete is not visually fit, he is certainly not physically fit.” – Garner AI: Visual aid prescribing for the athlete The two statements above were reiterated in a must-read article titled “Overview […]
Sports Vision: A Growing Optometric Specialty Read More »
After observing the fourth year students in clinic (white coats pressed and 20 minute exams including DFE), the first thought that comes to your mind is, “Wow, I want to be just like that when I grow up!” They look, speak and walk as an optometrist should; and it can be intimidating. Don’t forget, they
8 Ways to build a successful student-doctor and patient relationship Read More »
CHRPE represents RPE cells that are twice their normal size and contain densely packed, large melanin granules. CHRPE lesions tend to be unilateral in most cases and can be located anywhere in the retina, primarily temporally or in the periphery. Their diameter varies from approximately 2 to 6 mm, and most commonly appear jet black
Clinical Review: Congenital Hypertrophy of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium (CHRPE) Read More »
A Review of Lattice Degeneration Introduction: Aka equatorial, circumferential, or palisade retinal degeneration Prevalence: 8-11% of population, usually younger patients, evident in 2nd decade of life Unclear genetic link; no gender or racial predilection Tends to be bilateral & fairly symmetric Pathogenesis: It’s a slow progressive disease with an unclear pathogenesis. Based on eyes at autopsy,
Clinical Review: Lattice Degeneration Read More »
From the start of Optometry school, professors and supervisors preached that a patient’s chief complaint and case history should direct your exam. Finally in my fourth year of Optometry I understand why. I have found that when it comes to binocular vision disorders or what Griffin & Grisham in “Binocular Anomalies: Diagnosis and Vision Therapy”
Case History: The Key to Understanding Binocular Vision Problems Read More »
U.S regulatory advisors have backed Lucentis for approval in treatment of diabetic macular edema. The FDA panel recommended the agency to approve a 0.5mg and 0.3mg dose of Lucentis in the treatment of DME. The FDA should decide sometime in August on the approval of the drug for as a treatment option. If approved, Lucentis
Lucentis Backed by FDA Pannel for Extended Approval Read More »
Imagine if you lost the ability to see; how would you be able to tell the time when you can’t even see the clock? How would you read the newspaper, navigate through your phone, or read your e-mail? How would you cook dinner, when you cannot see the dials on the stove, follow the instructions
Understanding the Optometric Specialty of Low Vision Read More »
Let me take you back about a year ago… It was early on a Monday morning and I was sitting in vision therapy lab learning the basics of the DEM test, eagerly taking down notes along with the rest of my classmates. I had my glasses on top of my head (I am a low
Harmon Distance: The Key to Comfortable Vision Read More »
What?! Have I lost my mind?! Well most optometrists would say that having an NPC of TTN is the ultimate convergence a patient can have; however I ask you to think differently. Ok. Let’s take a step back and start from the beginning. As part of your routine entrance tests you take out an accommodative
Near Point of Convergence: To The Nose is Not All You Need to Know! Read More »
Everyone knows the game of Tic-Tac-Toe. It is a game that you learned as a kid and one that you still play when you are on a plane, have some time to kill or (let’s be honest) are bored in class. Well did you ever think that such a simple game could be used in
Tic-Tac-Toe: A Perceptual Exercise? Read More »
