{"title":"Practice management.","authors":"G. Stein","doi":"10.1201/b15518-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1201/b15518-2","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter outlines the fundamental principles of dental practice management including relevant legislation and guidelines. The key aspects of a safe and successful dental practice are covered such as the appropriate implementation of Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations. In addition, the roles of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and General Dental Council (GDC) are discussed. Postgraduate vocational training posts now known as Dental Foundation Training and Dental Core Training are explained. The chapter summarizes important considerations for managing a dental team effectively and ways to successfully motivate, train and reward staff are revealed.","PeriodicalId":17208,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Optometric Association","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88136374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Giant papillary conjunctivitis.","authors":"M. Allansmith","doi":"10.32388/3m5iu0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32388/3m5iu0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17208,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Optometric Association","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86029931","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ocular cicatricial pemphigoid.","authors":"M. Vandeveer","doi":"10.32388/g5q7ey","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32388/g5q7ey","url":null,"abstract":"Cicatricial pemphigoid is an inflammatory disease of presumed autoimmune etiology. It most commonly affects the conjunctiva and oral mucosa and less commonly the skin. The ocular manifestations of the disease include bilateral conjunctival shrinkage, xerosis, and corneal opacification. The progression of cicatricial pemphigoid is variable and can be interrupted by periods of remission or by periods of rapid exacerbation. Ocular surgery and topical pharmaceuticals may contribute to the exacerbation of this disease. Current treatment consists of systemic immunosuppressants and systemic corticosteroids.","PeriodicalId":17208,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Optometric Association","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73912354","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Retinal capillary hemangioma.","authors":"J. Baker","doi":"10.32388/zmoer9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32388/zmoer9","url":null,"abstract":"Capillary hemangiomas of the retina, which commonly occur as part of von Hippel's disease, are classically composed of a retinal capillary tumor, a large feeder arteriole, and a draining venule. The fundamental pathology is a hamartomatous lesion. In this paper, the case of an early, incipient lesion will be presented. Since approximately 25 percent of patients with angiomatosis retinae develop the life-threatening von Hippel-Lindau disease, the eye care practitioner needs to be aware of this condition. Also included in the discussion are the treatment options available for these retinal abnormalities.","PeriodicalId":17208,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Optometric Association","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81442959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy.","authors":"L. Johnson","doi":"10.37783/crj-0195","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37783/crj-0195","url":null,"abstract":"Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) is the most common ischemic optic neuropathy and the most common type of optic neuropathy after glaucoma. It is a vascular optic neuropathy that is not related to inflammation, demyelinization, and compression and it is the most common visual loss due to optic nerve involvement. While incidence between the ages of 55-65 is increasing; factors affecting the etiopathogenesis and development of NAION and its treatment have not been clarified yet. This article summarizes the literature on the pathogenesis, clinical findings, diagnosis, and treatment of NAION.","PeriodicalId":17208,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Optometric Association","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75950853","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sunshine daydream.","authors":"A. Cavallerano","doi":"10.2307/j.ctv224tzqg.47","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv224tzqg.47","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17208,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Optometric Association","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76086934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Keratoconus with good unaided visual acuities: two case reports.","authors":"L M Johnson, B A Weissman","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Ophthalmic evaluation of patients with keratoconus (KC) often reveals highly myopic and irregular astigmatic refractive corrections. Irregular corneal astigmatism and central corneal scarring in patients with KC often result in a loss of best-corrected spectacle acuity. Rigid gaspermeable contact lenses generally optimize visual acuities for patients with KC.</p><p><strong>Case reports: </strong>Two cases are discussed of patients who manifested clinically diagnosed KC but unusually good unaided Snellen visual acuities (20/25+ or better) in both eyes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Good unaided visual acuities are not necessarily inconsistent with the diagnosis of KC.</p>","PeriodicalId":17208,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Optometric Association","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21529653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Staying in shape: the different roads to fitness for busy optometrists.","authors":"G M Bailey","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Do you keep telling yourself it's time to get in shape? Are you adding workouts to your list of New Year's resolutions? If you think you can't balance fitness with a busy schedule, think again. Here are the stories of some optometrists who have done just that (along with a couple of hard-core ODs who've taken fitness to a higher level).</p>","PeriodicalId":17208,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Optometric Association","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21529657","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hiring a new optometrist? Be prepared!","authors":"D Barnett","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bringing a new optometrist into a practice, even if only on an employer-employee basis, is a complicated process that should not be taken lightly by hirer or hiree. This article explores the many aspects of the process and the relationship that must be understood and worked out in advance.</p>","PeriodicalId":17208,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Optometric Association","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21529656","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Circumscribed posterior keratoconus: case report.","authors":"B B Lonsberry, P Boyce","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Posterior keratoconus has only a few scattered case reports in the literature. Posterior keratoconus is characterized by a posterior stroma thinning and a depression of the posterior corneal surface. The effect on acuity is variable and may be related to other ocular and systemic conditions.</p><p><strong>Case report: </strong>An African-American woman came to us with posterior concavity (corneal thinning), with stromal scarring in both eyes and an epithelial iron ring present in the left eye. The endothelia layer appeared intact in both eyes. Corneal topography of the right eye demonstrated a central flattened zone with peripheral steepening, while the left eye an inferior nasal steepened zone was present. The patient was also diagnosed with myopic degeneration (O.D. > O.S.) as well as cataracts.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Posterior keratoconus generally has a minimal effect on visual performance and requires no specific treatment. In cases in which visual defect is severe and is attributable to the posterior keratoconus--and not other ocular conditions, such as cataracts--penetrating keratoplasty should be considered.</p>","PeriodicalId":17208,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Optometric Association","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21529654","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}