Optometrists Can Now Treat Glaucoma In Massachusetts
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Spotlight on Low Vision
 Whether you’ve already taken a low vision course in optometry school, or are still trying to figure out why you’re spending so much time on telescopes in optics, there’s a lot to low vision that even a non-low-vision optometrist can benefit from knowing. This is especially important because many patients will still see his
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Navigating Glaucoma for Optometry Students
Regardless of whether you’re a first or a fourth-year optometry student, glaucoma is something we all must become familiar with for our profession. Though most optometry students spend a significant amount of time learning about the glaucoma, it’s a topic worth revisiting regularly, which is why we’ve got a quick guide that you can easily
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The Unconventional Optometrist: Eye Care Behind Bars
DID YOU KNOW? The United States has incarcerated more people than any other country in the world. Currently, there are approximately 2 million inmates in state, federal and private prisons across the country. To put this into perspective, the United States holds 25 percent of the world’s prison population, but only 5 percent of the
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4 Quick and Easy Ways to Assess Optic Nerve Head Size
Until recently, I didn’t realize how important it is to assess the size of the optic nerve head along with the cup-to-disc ratio. Now I know that evaluating the C/D ratio without considering optic nerve head size is a lot like categorizing someone’s body mass index based only on weight without considering height! The overall
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FDA approves first micro-device for glaucoma treatment
Glaukos Corp. has received FDA approval for its iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass, This is the first glaucoma implant to be approved in the United States (U.S.). The iStent is indicated for use in conjunction with cataract surgery for the reduction of IOP in adult patients with mild to moderate open-angle glaucoma currently treated with ocular
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New Sensor-adapted Contact Lens is Promising for the Study of Glaucoma
The new product named “Triggerfish” is a contact lens adapted with a sensor that provides IOP measurements for a full 24 hours. Â The current study involved 19 patients with confirmed glaucoma and 21 suspected of having the condition. Â Each patient wore the adapted contact lens sensor on one eye for 24 hours in each of
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