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Asteroid Hyalosis or Space Galaxy?
Background: Asteroid hyalosis is a common degenerative process that occurs when calcium pyrophosphate particles, or calcium phosphate soaps, collect within the gel portion of the vitreous. These particles attach to collagen fibrils...
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Optometrists Can Now Treat Glaucoma In Massachusetts
The new year brought good news for optometrists and aspiring doctors that wish to setup practice in the state of Massachusetts (MA). On January 1, 2021, Governor Charlie Baker signed a legislation that aims to promote affordable care and...
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Life Happens
Optometry school isn't easy. Everyone goes in fully aware that they will be tested to their fullest extent mentally, physically, and emotionally. The lack of sleep, the overload of exams, the inability to maintain a social life, the hours...
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Choroidal Melanoma: The Most Common Primary Intraocular Malignancy in Adults
Background: A choroidal melanoma is a malignant tumor of choroidal melanocytes. The melanin-containing cells in the choroid become malignant and grow underneath the RPE. This type of tumor is the most common primary intraocular...
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The Anatomy of The Cover Test
Background A Cover Test is one of the skills learned during the first year of optometric education, and it is an important part of a comprehensive eye examination. This test is used to evaluate and quantify ocular deviations that may be...
