Review of Optometry articles from May 2006

Review of Optometry archives from May 2006

Schepens Eye Research Institute.(obituary of Charles L. Schepens)(Obituary)(Brief article)
May 15, 2006

Eye drops.(eye drops from umbilical cord serum for treatment for severe dry eye)(Brief article)
May 15, 2006

Fusarium outbreak continues to mystify: reported cases are rising. The answers are dwindling. And the mystery deepens.(fungal keratitis)(Clinical report)
May 15, 2006

AREDS report links vision loss and cognition.(age related eye disease study)
May 15, 2006

Corneal scratches don't need eye patches.(Brief article)
May 15, 2006

Wireless device helps blind people see light.(Brief article)
May 15, 2006

Algae protein may someday treat retinitis pigmentosa.(Brief article)
May 15, 2006

Cataract and refractive procedures holding steady.(Brief article)
May 15, 2006

All press is good press: this may be true for celebrities, but optometrists have to be a little more careful about what they say in front of the camera.(Editor's Page)(Editorial)
May 15, 2006

Thank you for not coughing; Memo to staff: coughing is no longer allowed. If you must cough, your pay will be docked. And I'm just the doc to dock it.(Chair Side)
May 15, 2006

Economics 101: too many O.D.s.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the editor)
May 15, 2006

The issue of refraction.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the editor)
May 15, 2006

7 steps to screen new hires: employee theft costs businesses almost $15 billion a year. Put these seven steps into action not just to prevent theft but to find the best employees.(Practice Management)
May 15, 2006

Ready or not, here it comes: even the best planning may not totally protect you from disaster, but these five steps can mitigate your damages and hasten your recovery.(Practice Management)
May 15, 2006

Nutrition and the eye: how and why to fortify; Research shows that nutrition can defend the eye from many ocular and systemic conditions. Here's how to put your medicine where your mouth is.(Patient Care)
May 15, 2006

AOA addresses the present and future of optometry.(Q & A)
May 15, 2006

Report from ARVO: here are the latest research findings that can affect your patient care.(REPORT FROM ARVO)(Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology )
May 15, 2006

Cornea: studies discuss tear film and contact lens wear, presbyopia and adaptive optics, dry eye treatments and more.
May 15, 2006

Glaucoma: a relationship between blood pressure and glaucoma is one of the newest findings.
May 15, 2006

Retina: researchers offer new information about AMD drugs, imaging technologies and the effects of diet.
May 15, 2006... Several presentations at this year's Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) meeting discuss the efficacy and safety of drugs that target vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in patients who have age-related macular...

Cataract & refractive surgery: researchers discover causes of LASIK-induced dry eye, a treatment for recurrent corneal erosion syndrome and more.
May 15, 2006

Dry eye treatment: put a plug in it; Lacrimal occlusion is an ideal solution to a chronic ocular surface disease when done properly and on the appropriate candidates.(OPTOMETRIC STUDY CENTER)(Disease/Disorder overview)
May 15, 2006

New treatment gets patient's seal of approval: learn how patients who have a pterygium can benefit from the use of fibrin sealant in surgery.(Case Report)
May 15, 2006

Pox vobiscum: molluscum contagiosum is rare, but its ocular manifestations can be readily diagnosed and managed in the O.D.'s office.(Comanagement Q+A)
May 15, 2006

Ring around the cornea: if a corneal ring makes you suspect Wilson's disease, refer the patient for further diagnostic testing.(Cornea+Contact Lens Q+A)(Case study)
May 15, 2006

Is vision loss untreatable? The M.D. referred the patient when an injection failed to resolve blurred vision and metamorphopsia in her left eye.(idiopathic juxtafoveal retinal telangiectasis)(Disease/Disorder overview)
May 15, 2006

Sorting out the prostaglandins: don't throw in the towel too early on this potent class of ocular hypotensive agents.(Drug overview)
May 15, 2006

A rapid test for red eye: viral conjunctivitis often does not present in the classic manner. However, a new test helps detect adenovirus species in the eye.(Research Review)
May 15, 2006

Nutritional supplement.(Dry Eye)
May 15, 2006

The prisoner's dilemma.(Diagnostic Quiz)(Case study)(Brief article)
May 15, 2006