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31 Flavors of Cataracts
Background A cataract is most simply defined as an opacification of the lens that leads to measurable decreased visual acuity or some functional disability as perceived by the patient.2 The Many "Flavors" of Cataracts Nuclear...
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Avoid the “Con” in Contacts
If you are an optometrist working in primary care, you likely cringe when you read “interest in colored contacts for Halloween” on your appointment notes. Though contact lenses can be worn year-round, there is undoubtedly a surge in...
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PERRLA: the abbreviation that could use a few more letters
Pupil testing is an essential part of a complete eye examination, especially when diagnosing autonomic nervous system disorders that can affect the pupillary response. To document the findings of a pupillary examination, many students and...
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A Look at Fuchs’ Endothelial Dystrophy
Background: Fuchs’ Endothelial Dystrophy is an autosomal dominant, inherited, posterior dystrophy of the cornea. Fuchs’ is more common in post-menopausal females, with a predilection for women 60 years of age...
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5 Things I Learned During my First Month in Clinic
About two months prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, my classmates and I started seeing patients at Salus University’s optometric clinic, The Eye Institute, located in Northern Philadelphia. Fresh out from completing all of our clinical...