Viewpoints in Optometry

Why Patients Keep Crucial Info From Clinicians A recent survey had some surprising revelations as to why patients don't divulge health information. Can its findings help us increase disclosure?
Experts And Viewpoints, March 18, 2019
Errors in Diagnosing Optic Neuritis--How Can We Fix Them? A new study sheds light on the alarmingly high rate of misdiagnosis--and misallocated treatments--in this acute condition.
Experts And Viewpoints, January 03, 2019
Keep an 'Eye' on Curcumin for Ocular Neuroprotection A new topical delivery system allows curcumin, the main active ingredient of turmeric, to be used for ocular neuroprotection.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 29, 2018
Self-tonometry: Good Potential but Not Yet Practical Self-measurement of IOP in patients with glaucoma has intriguing possibilities. But is it realistic?
Experts And Viewpoints, March 23, 2018
Questioning a Study Linking Exercise to Increased AMD Risk Dr Brianne Hobbs highlights the limitations behind a recent study reporting more than 50% increased risk for neovascular AMD in men who vigorously exercise.
Experts And Viewpoints, January 25, 2018
Antibiotics for Viral Conjunctivitis: It's Still Happening According to a new study, prescription of antibiotics for viral conjunctivitis continues to be a widespread practice. 'Sobering' and 'discouraging,' says an optometrist.
Experts And Viewpoints, September 20, 2017
Similar Efficacy for Key Anti-VEGF Agents in Macular Edema The SCORE2 trial shows that bevacizumab and aflibercept may produce similar short-term outcomes. Here is a closer look at its results.
Experts And Viewpoints, June 20, 2017
Cultured Cells May Restore Cornea in Bullous Keratopathy A look at a small case series from Japan whose impressive, sustained results may signal the arrival of an important new treatment option.
Experts And Viewpoints, October 09, 2018
Blood, Sweat, and Tears? The Presence of Zika in the Eye Animal studies have now shown a possible role for tears in transmitting this potentially devastating virus. What might this mean for people? This commentary takes a closer look.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 23, 2017
Treating Bacterial Keratitis in Developing Countries Povidone-iodine may be a cost-effective method for reducing corneal scarring and visual impairment in developing countries.
Experts And Viewpoints, January 12, 2017
Are Optometrists Qualified to Manage AMD? As the US population ages, can optometrists share the burden of age-related macular degeneration management while offering the same quality of care as ophthalmologists?
Experts And Viewpoints, October 06, 2016
Are Smartphones Causing Esotropia? Is there a link between acquired esotropia in adolescents and excessive smartphone use?
Experts And Viewpoints, June 23, 2016
Atorvastatin: A Drusen Disintegrator? Can treatment with a high-dose statin for age-related macular degeneration resolve drusen and improve visual acuity?
Experts And Viewpoints, February 26, 2016
Changing Medical Education With 3D Printing Are the days of smelling formaldehyde in a cold anatomy lab behind us?
Experts And Viewpoints, January 15, 2016
Cataract Surgery: Are All Those Tests Really Necessary? Routine preoperative testing for cataract surgery doesn't improve outcomes, but are patients being tested anyway?
Experts And Viewpoints, September 29, 2015
Benefits of New Shingles Vaccine May Extend to More Patients Phase 3 study results indicate that the HZ/su vaccine potentially offers more robust protection to the elderly and the immunocompromised than the existing vaccine.
Experts And Viewpoints, July 10, 2015
Just How Common Is Hydroxychloroquine Retinopathy? Addressing an ongoing debate, a new study seeks clarity about the prevalence of this treatment-induced condition, as well as its leading risk factors.
Experts And Viewpoints, April 07, 2015
Embryonic Stem Cells for AMD Dr Brianne Hobbs comments on the significance of the findings on the safety and early biological activity of pluripotent stem cells for the treatment of eye diseases.
Experts And Viewpoints, January 23, 2015
Treating Uveal Melanomas Effectively With Less Could 'less is more' be a better approach to the management of this rare but devastating condition?
Experts And Viewpoints, November 03, 2014
Doxycycline: Double Duty in Eye Disease? It already helps to treat meibomian gland dysfunction -- could doxycycline be useful in diabetic retinopathy as well?
Experts And Viewpoints, July 17, 2014

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