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The author tells about his decision to incorporate the Radius advanced diagnostic and patient engagement virtual headset into use at North Bay Eye Associates. He identifies challenges encountered in the clinic including waiting time to have visual fields performed hampering workflow and malfunction of visual field machines. He cites the study conducted to test the accuracy of Radius and notes the ease of training staff to run visual tests and accommodation of patients' physical limitations.

The article discusses inputs from a roundtable discussion that evaluated the incorporation of Oxervate (cenegermin) into the treatment of neurotrophic keratitis (NK). Topics discussed include background information about NK, review of relevant literature on NK and Oxervate clinical trial data, and identification of opportunities to raise NK awareness and treatment for NK. Also mentioned is the assessment and therapy of NK and selection of appropriate patients for Oxervate treatment.

The author shares how she screens her cataract patients, treat them before surgery, and initiate long-term therapy postoperatively for chronic dry eye disease. Topics discussed include osmolarity testing, meibography, and educating patients about dry eye and their diagnostic test results. Also mentioned are postoperative therapy, transition to long-term treatments, and predictable outcomes.

The article provides information on Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and its more severe variant, toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), which are among the worst diseases of the ocular surface. Topics discussed include early signs of SJS/TEN, ocular involvement in SJS/TEN, and two types of amniotic membrane (AM) that are used for ophthalmic purposes.

The article discusses research which analyzed Medicare recipients from 2013 to 2020 to determine the recent trends in ophthalmic imaging and the technologies that ophthalmologists and optometrists prefer. Topics covered include the increase in the use of optical computed tomography (OCT), various OCT modalities with the highest volume of usage, and the increase in the overall volume of ophthalmic imaging services utilized for the recipients during the study period.

The article discusses the need to train the staff for an ocular emergency, a condition that sudden loss of or decrease in vision may lead to a permanent condition. It notes that technicians must be able to assess and classify ocular presentations based on their need for medical attention such as an emergency requiring immediate medical attention, urgent which requires medical attention at presentation and priority which requires medical attention within the week.

The article discusses the worldwide increase of telemedicine technology for ophthalmic use as of 2021. Topics covered include ophthalmology's ready use of images to label diseases which lends itself to telemedicine and artificial intelligence (AI) platforms, 5 AI systems that aid in health care, and the benefits of the telehealth system. Also noted are the successful use of telemedicine to service millions in India and remote indigenous communities in Western Australia.

The article reports on a University of Houston study published in "Diabetes Epidemiology and Management," which showed that racial and ethnic disparities affect diabetic eye care and the prevalence of diabetic eye complications.

The article discusses findings from the Hyperopia Treatment Study led by Doctor Donny Won Suh of the University of Nebraska that compared eyeglasses treatment versus observation for the condition. Suh reported that 34% and 21% of patients respectively failed in the observation group and the glasses group, a difference of -13% confidence interval. Results from the study found no definitive recommendations for glasses for young children with moderate hyperopia.

The article discusses the potential of U.S. community-based mobile screening programs in reducing vision-loss linked to glaucoma in 2019. Topics covered include their identification of patients with glaucoma and other sight-threatening diseases, especially in underserved populations, and their transport of equipment in a van, and presentation of material on, and diagnosis of glaucoma. Also noted are their recommended therapies for the condition.

The article discusses the importance of shoppers' first interactions with the front-desk staff of eyecare and eyewear practices as they influence subsequent contact with the establishment and the move towards service or product sales. Topics covered include the path to purchase (PTP)) marketing concept, and the crucial first telephone call for the eye examination. Also noted are the frontline's focus on areas like programming of expectations and creating website traffic to improve sales.

The article discusses updates on drugs and devices for glaucoma care in the U.S. in 2017. Topics mentioned include the Food and Drug Administration's approval of latanoprostene bunod ophthalmic solution from Vyzulta, and the release of the microinvasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) device CyPass Micro-Stent from Alcon Laboratories.

The article focuses on the knowledge and behavior of the Hispanic population regarding vision care. Dr. Julio Rojas stresses that in his Spanish-speaking patient population, he finds undiagnosed systemic medical issues impacting eye health, a lack of education on preventive issues, and patients who skipped appointments. Some of his patients believe that they do not need an eye exam if they do not have trouble in seeing, and they are unfamiliar with available vision treatments.

The article offers several tips for ophthalmologists to sharpen their clinical practice. It is suggested that ophthalmologists should create an area to allure young patients with well-chosen activities. The concept of healthy eyes should be the core of the eye-examination and patient care strategy. It is stated that elements like sharp vision, comfort and cosmetic advantages and ultra-violet protection should be kept in mind while suggesting corrective lenses.

The article highlights the activities of the National Eye Institute (NEI) in observance of the Healthy Vision Month in Bethesda, Maryland in May 2007. NEI is encouraging individuals to undergo comprehensive dilated eye examinations. It also aims to spread the word about glaucoma to family and friends by using the Institute's electronic-cards and brochures. People at higher risk for developing glaucoma include African-Americans aged more than 40 years and everyone aged more than 60 years.

The article focuses on servicing the need for the low vision patients. With the comprehensive evaluation and expert recommendation for low vision products from the ophthalmologists this will help patients enhance their quality of life. Through a comprehensive low vision eye examination ophthalmologists can work directly with a manufacturer in helping for low vision aid to patients or to a low vision specialist. Technology would also be of help to improve the visual quality of patients.

The article focuses on the research findings that ocular rigidity may affect corneal biomechanics after a refractive surgery. According to professor and chairman of the department of ophthalmology Ioannis G. Pallikaris, MD at the University Hospital in Heraklion, total eye rigidity is one of the major factors that affect the biomechanics of the cornea. He added, with the LASIK the thickness of the cornea decreased and the radius of the cornea in myopic eyes increases.