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Horner’s Syndrome: Rare and Possibly Life Threatening Causes – Part 1: Overview

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Horner’s Syndrome/Bernard’s Syndrome – What Exactly Is It? Horner’s Syndrome is a rare syndrome that is based upon findings that are due to an alteration in the sympathetic neuro-pathway. Approximately 60% of  cases studied are from known causes and the other 40% are idiopathic 1.The main and most common characteristics of this syndrome are ptosis of […]

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Vitreous Hemorrhage: “My vision went completely black”

Clinical Optometry, News, Retina / By / 2 minutes of reading

Age/Sex/Race 64 year old African American male Chief Complaint “My vision went completely black all the sudden in the right eye about two weeks ago, but it started coming back slowly. My vision is still blurry though.” Medical History Type II Diabetes Hypertension Chronic kidney disease Bell’s palsy Ocular History Hx of cataract surgery OU

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Top 10 Vision Therapy Activities Every Optometry Student Should Know

Clinical Optometry, News / By / 4 minutes of reading

If you are anything like me, being in the vision therapy clinic can feel a bit overwhelming! There are colorful objects hanging from the walls and ceiling, funny-looking devices spread around the room, and extremely distracting touch screen TVs that make all kinds of noises. Considering the numerous types of vision therapy activities, it can

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Retinoblastoma found in Pediatric Eye Exam

Clinical Optometry, News, Retina / By / 2 minutes of reading

Age/Sex/Race 2 year old Caucasian female Chief Complaint “My granddaughter’s pediatrician thinks her eyes aren’t working together and wants her checked for a lazy eye. It only happens sometimes in the left eye.” Medical History / Ocular History / Family History Unremarkable Medications None NKDA Diagnosis and initial plan of action I thought it might

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Through the Google Glass: My Virtual Reality at VEW 2013

Articles, Clinical Optometry / By / 4 minutes of reading

Google Glass. Whether it’s the can’t-live-without-it device of the future or the less desirable “Segway for your face”, there’s no denying the intrigue generated by this sleek, uber-technological gadget. When I heard that a Google Glass demonstration was going to be at Vision Expo West this year, I immediately jumped at the opportunity. It was clear since the arrival

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Optometry Student to Successful Optometrist: Caring for Your Patients

Articles, Clinical Optometry, Post-Optometry School / By / 2 minutes of reading

In my interview with Dr. Chad Fleming OD, FAAO, Business and Career Coach at AOAExcel, he mentioned 3 key attributes that any optometry student must have if they want to become a successful optometrist: Communication Initiative Caring for patients When Dr. Fleming mentioned “caring for patients” as one of his 3 most important attributes an

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I’ve had Blurry Vision Since I Got Off the Ventilator

Articles, Clinical Optometry / By / 3 minutes of reading

Age/Sex/Race 38 yo Caucasian Female Chief Complaint “I can’t see very well since I got off the ventilator. On my first day off of the ventilator, I saw complete black. Now, I’m able to make out outlines of big signs.” Duration – since February Location – OU (OD > OS) Context – constant Wears glasses

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4 Quick and Easy Ways to Assess Optic Nerve Head Size

Clinical Optometry, News / By / 9 minutes of reading

Until recently, I didn’t realize how important it is to assess the size of the optic nerve head along with the cup-to-disc ratio. Now I know that evaluating the C/D ratio without considering optic nerve head size is a lot like categorizing someone’s body mass index based only on weight without considering height! The overall

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