Clinical Optometry

Brief Case History and Exam Findings: Nystagmus is a condition where the eyes make uncontrolled, repetitive movements in a certain direction which can affect the patient's vision. This is the case of a 9 year old child who has a right...

If you’ve been in clinic for more than a few weeks, chances are you’ve noticed that diagnosing glaucomatous optic neuropathy is rarely black and white. Rather, the disease occurs on a continuum that can make the “suspect vs....

Age/Sex/Race 57 years old African American female Chief Complaint “I'm here for an annual eye examination. I have little blur at distance and near. Sometimes, my eyes itch and burn.” Medical History Hypertension,...

Age/Sex/Race 52 year old African American male Chief Complaint “I am having trouble with distance so I think I need a new glasses prescription.” Denied having flashes, floaters, pain, itching or burning. Medical...

As busy students, we can’t help but love technology. Computers make it easier to organize class notes, look up patient charts, and record data during clinic. And with a couple checks of a box on an electronic medical record, we can have...