Annual Pharmaceutical Report
Resist the Itch: Managing Allergic Conjunctivitis
Flowers may be blooming, but this season leaves many ODs seeing red.
04/15/2017
Dry Eye: Master the Science Beneath the Surface
Learn how inflammatory mediators govern the disease course—and provide an avenue to treatment.
04/15/2017
Glaucoma Therapy: Finding the Right Combination
Understanding the basic pharmacology for each glaucoma medication can help you sort out which ones work well together for combination treatment.
04/15/2017
Anti-inflammatories: Sort Out Your Many Steroids and NSAIDs
With so many medications out there, treatment can get complicated. Here is a rundown of your options and when to use them.
04/15/2017
How Antibiotics Work—and Why They Sometimes Don’t
Before reaching for the Rx pad, know the drug, the patient and the disease.
04/15/2017
Don't Be Stumped by These Lumps and Bumps
Most eyelid lesions are benign, but some can lead to severe clinical outcomes if not caught early.
04/15/2017
Going Antiviral: How to Bring Herpes to a Halt
Here’s a review of the most commonly prescribed topical and oral antiviral medications used to manage herpetic eye disease.
01/15/2015
Off Label, But On Target
Using drugs off label is not only permissible, it’s often standard of care. Get to know the following non-FDA-approved indications (if you don’t know them already).
01/15/2015
When A Drop Isn't Enough
Oral antibiotics and analgesics often are clinically necessary when treating certain ocular conditions. Here’s a rundown of our favorite systemic agents.
01/15/2015
Learn to Spot Drug-Seeking Behavior
While somewhat uncommon in an optometric setting, you should be prepared to identify and address patients who are on the hunt for prescription painkillers.
02/15/2014
