FEBRUARY

Features

Annual Surgery Report

Corneal Compromise: How to Assess the Risk of Post-LASIK Ectasia

Before recommending laser vision correction, optometrists can spot patients likely to suffer complications.

Excise and Conquer: Adding Minor Surgical Procedures to the Optometric Office

Learn the basics of these treatment options to provide patients more extensive care.

MIGS: Follow the Fluid Trail

While promising, much remains unknown about these devices and their long-term effect on ocular anatomy.

The Preoperative Ocular Surface Checkup

Before any invasive procedures, ODs need to clear the patient and pretreat underlying issues.

Understanding the Role of IOL Optics in Postoperative Vision Complaints

The more you know about the causes and characteristics of dysphotopsias, the better you’ll be at responding to patients’ concerns.

Income Survey

2018 Income Survey: Where Do You Stand?

Optometry experienced breakthroughs and setbacks this past year. Check out our report to see if you followed the trends, or bucked them.

Departments

Chairside

Speaking of Speaking

Optometrists must face down fears of making a public address. Just picture the audience without their glasses on.

Clinical Quandaries

The Plot Thickens

If things are not what they seem, follow your intuition and explore all options.

Coding Connection

Be Precise When Coding Surgery

Following basic standards for performed procedures helps maintain good medical record compliance.

Cornea and Contact Lens Q & A

The Latest and Greatest

Newly approved shingles vaccine Shingrix is a viable option for many elderly patients.

Diagnostic Quiz

Orange Crush

Focus on Refraction

Blast From the Past

A childhood course of VT helped slow myopia progression in this high-risk patient, but inattention to proper spectacle correction brought it back.

Glaucoma Grand Rounds

A Second Opinion on Surgery

A patient looks for a medical option to avoid an operation.

Outlook

Minor Surgery, Major Progress

Some ODs are quietly dropping the ‘co’ from ‘surgical comanagement.’ And they just got a surprise new ally.

Retina Quiz

With a Cherry on Top

Is this unusual-looking presentation tied to the patient’s sudden vision loss?

Surgical Minute

Spot Remover

Cut it, burn it, freeze it, laser it—there are plenty of ways to tackle xanthelasma.

Therapeutic Review

Matching Glaucoma Drugs with Kids

Treating young patients requires special knowledge of their unique physiology.

Through My Eyes

Surgical Success Begins with You

Long before they enter the OR, these patients begin their journey—in your office.