Eye Exams

This is one of the many articles that are based on providing the most up-to-date list on commonly prescribed medications and some valuable information about them. The first of these articles is about glaucoma, a progressive disease that...

First thing's first: What is retinoscopy and why do we do it?  Retinoscopy is an “objective refraction.” Objective, as we know, means there is no input required from the patient; it is performed to obtain data based on what the...

Efficiency is an art, a skill, and can truly be achieved when you have an understanding of your patient's purpose of visit. While patients appreciate the comprehensive nature of our exams, they also appreciate execution in a timely...

I’m entering my last academic year of optometry school (3rd year at the University of Houston) and I thought to myself, what else do I have to learn? Well, a lot but two big things that came to mind was practice management and patient...

One of the most important components of performing an eye exam is communication. This can be especially challenging when you do not speak the same native language as your patient.  As a non-fluent Spanish speaker, I want to share some...