Review of Optometry articles from January 2005

Review of Optometry archives from January 2005

Duke University Eye Center.(IN THE NEWS)(Brief Article)
January 15, 2005... Central corneal thickness is greater in children with ocular hypertension than in control subjects or in those with glaucoma, and the values for CCT in children correlate closely with values reported for adults, according to a study from Duke...

Bausch & Lomb.(IN THE NEWS)(Brief Article)
January 15, 2005... The FDA approved Bausch & Lomb's combination drug Zylet (loteprednol 0.5%/tobramycin 0.3%) for the treatment of steroid-responsive inflammatory ocular conditions where infection or a risk of infection exists. B & L says Zylet will be available...

FDA.(IN THE NEWS)(Brief Article)
January 15, 2005... Other FDA approvals: * B & L's Vision Shaping Treatment, a vision correction method using custom-fit gas permeable contact lenses worn overnight to temporarily reshape the cornea to correct myopia and low amounts of astigmatism. *...

GP lenses can slow myopia in children: but researchers stop short of advocating GPs solely to control myopia in kids.(News Review)
January 15, 2005... Gas permeable contact lenses can slow myopia progression among children by as much as half, compared with soft contact lenses, according to new results from the Contact Lens and Myopia Progression (CLAMP) Study. "We assume that if the...

VA decides against O.D.s in laser surgery battle.(News Review)(Brief Article)
January 15, 2005... After months of debate and acrimony, the Department of Veterans Affairs has ended a five-month-old policy that permitted O.D.s to perform laser eye surgery at its healthcare facilities. In August, the VA began permitting optometrists who...

Global patterns of visual impairment are changing.(News Review)(Brief Article)
January 15, 2005... Ten years ago, infectious diseases such as trachoma and onchocerciasis were among the leading causes of blindness. Today, it's chronic and age-related diseases, according to a new epidemiological report from the World Health Organization. ...

Optical industry executive to lead Academy in 2007.(News Review)(Rick Weisbarth elected as a president-elect of American Academy of Optometry)(Brief Article)
January 15, 2005... For the first time in its history, the American Academy of Optometry has elected a member of the optical industry to lead the organization. Rick Weisbarth, O.D., vice president, North America Professional Services, for CIBA Vision, has been...

Review of Optometry to publish SECO show daily with 'Live News' format at 2005 Atlanta event.(News Review)(Brief Article)
January 15, 2005... SECO International announced that Review of Optometry will produce the official SECO daily newsletter at its education conference and exhibit in Atlanta, February 23-27. Working in conjunction with SECO, Review of Optometry will publish...

Makeover Shmakeover: a new year, a new you? What was so wrong with the old you?(Editor's Page)(Editorial)
January 15, 2005... It's January. I should be saying, "onwards and upwards." And maybe you should do just that. But as a matter of principal, I categorically despise all January editorials. I can't bear to read the call-to-arms puff pieces full of tips on how to...

It's high time I told the truth: truth is funnier than fiction. And it's funny that I now have the munchies.(Chair Side)
January 15, 2005... People accuse me of exaggerating. Why should I? Truth is funnier. I cannot make up stuff that's funnier than what really happens day to day. Yesterday was just another day in the neighborhood. You know, we were running a few minutes late....

Lead, follow, or get out of the way: a letter from the General Chairman of SECO's Continuing Education Committee.(SECO Preview)
January 15, 2005... Dear Colleague, SECO 2005 is around the corner! The premier educational event in the country, SECO has earned an indisputable reputation by delivering the most current information on eye care available anywhere. Attendees, both doctors and...

The silicone hydrogel question: should you offer silicone hydrogel contact lenses to patients perfectly content in their current contact lenses? Yes, say these contact lens specialists. Here are four reasons why these practitioners feel this way.(Contact Lenses)
January 15, 2005... Each year, the American Dialect Society--an organization dedicated to the study of how languages and dialects influence the English language--releases a list of the words and phrases they say have "most colored the nation's lexicon, or...

Assessing concomitant dry eye therapies: a recent study compares popular regimens.
January 15, 2005... The addition of Systane and Restasis to our array of dry eye therapies has been a positive development. Though efficacious in different ways and under different circumstances, both products have earned a place within the framework of other...

Is optometry abandoning its roots? An in-depth look at how the profession has matured and a discussion of the potential consequences of continued growth as practitioners reach for more.(Cover Story)
January 15, 2005... Optometrist Irvin Borish remembers a time when competition from ophthalmology became so fierce that he and several of his colleagues genuinely feared for the future of the optometric profession. "They actually were out to get the field and take...

Understanding apoptosis: the key to neuroprotection in glaucoma; As researchers unlock the secrets of programmed cell death, they shed new light on optic neuropathies.(Clinical Research)
January 15, 2005... The first modern usage of the term apoptosis came from a 1972 edition of the British Journal of Cancer. (1) Scientist John Kerr used the word (which in ancient Greek means "to prune" or "the falling of leaves") to describe an unusual form of...

The eye and systemic disease: a trio of uncommon cases; Diabetes and hypertension aren't the only systemic entities we see that involve ocular signs and symptoms.(OPTOMETRIC STUDY CENTER)
January 15, 2005... The eye reacts in a limited number of ways to different disease processes. As eye doctors, we are most commonly confronted with the ocular manifestations of diabetes and hypertension. However, we can't forget to consider other possible systemic...

Is CL intolerance inevitable? And, what can be done to restore successful lens wear as patients get older?(Cornea+Contact Lens Q+A)
January 15, 2005... Q I have several patients in their 30s and 40s who become intolerant to contact lens wear, after 15 to 20 years of success. Many are gas permeable lens wearers. Why does this happen, and what can I do about it? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

You win some, you lose some: this demanding patient must assume at least some responsibility for his own care.(Glaucoma Grand Rounds)
January 15, 2005... A 77-year-old white male presented for an eye examination in November 2004. He complained of watering at times and blurred vision in both eyes. His medications included Bextra (valdecoxib, Pfizer), Lipitor (atorvastatin, Pfizer) and Cardura...

Not all tears are created equal: here's how to make sense of the diverse range of dry eye products.(Therapeutic Review)
January 15, 2005... Walk into any major pharmacy and you will see that today's selection of dry eye products is as vast and varied as the colors of paint in a hardware store. As such, we must educate patients on the inherent differences between the many brands of...

Help to remove reading glasses: NearVision CK and new IOLs promise improved visual acuity in presbyopes, including post-LASIK patients.(Research Review)
January 15, 2005... Several potential surgical procedures, some in clinical trials and others approved by the FDA, may offer presbyopes freedom from reading glasses. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CK After LASIK In March, the FDA approved the ViewPoint CK...

Automatic lensmeter.(EXAM EQUIPMENT)
January 15, 2005... The LM-1000, from Marco, is an automatic lensmeter that uses Hartmann-Shack technology to read 108 points on a lens, allowing the instrument to instantly determine the add power of a progressive lens and thus, save the practitioner time....

Multifocal line.(CONTACT LENSES)(Brief Article)
January 15, 2005... Besides its Frequency 55 Multifocal, CooperVision has added four multifocal contact lens products to create what the company calls its "Total Multifocal Solution" portfolio: * The Proclear Compatible Multifocal, a daily wear lens designed...

Orthokeratology lenses approved.(CONTACT LENSES)(Brief Article)
January 15, 2005... Bausch & Lomb received FDA approval for its Vision Shaping Treatment (VST), a series of four orthokeratology lenses, in December. Presently, these designs are the Euclid Emerald Design, BE Design, DreamLens and Contex OK. The lenses all are...

Eye Designs.(OFFICE DESIGN)
January 15, 2005... Eye Designs says its Polaris Collection utilizes interchangeable display, mirror and storage components to create a versatile and minimal style. Call 1-800-346-8890, or go to www.eyedesigns.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Meetings + conferences.(Calendar)
January 15, 2005... February * 16-22. Tropical Sea E Grand Cayman. CE hours: 20. Contact Kathie Yates, 111 Blue Heron, Friendswood, TX 77546; call (281) 992-0002; fax (281) 992-7621; e-mail kathie@tropicalseae.com; or go to www.tropicalseae.com. March...

The nerve of some people.(Diagnostic Quiz)
January 15, 2005... History A 30-year-old white female presented for a routine eye examination. Her ocular history was remarkable for what she called "lazy eye." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Her systemic history was non-contributory. Diagnostic Data...