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Background: Retinitis pigmentosa is the most common retinal dystrophy (RP), and it can be non-heritable, heritable, or in association with systemic disorders. There is variability between presentation,…
August 28, 2021 By Lynne Rader
It has been an amazing year for optometry scope of practice expansion. As we recently congratulated our colleagues in Massachusetts for being granted the right to prescribe oral medications and to treat glaucoma,…
July 20, 2021 By Ashlee Taylor
Background: Myelinated nerve fiber layers are a fairly common retinal finding that are typically benign. This discovery is often congenital in nature, but it can be acquired or progress in childhood or…
July 16, 2021 By Srikavi Premnath
The path to entering optometry school is a rigorous and meticulous journey, yet it also can be one of your greatest memories! There are so many ways to showcase your talents and help distinguish yourself…
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