OptometryPub Date : 2012-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.optm.2011.11.010
Jill Luebbert CPOT
{"title":"Seeing well is the key to learning in a world of 3-D","authors":"Jill Luebbert CPOT","doi":"10.1016/j.optm.2011.11.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.optm.2011.11.010","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51265,"journal":{"name":"Optometry","volume":"83 1","pages":"Pages 3-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.optm.2011.11.010","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"30312671","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}
OptometryPub Date : 2012-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.optm.2011.10.010
Nicky R. Holdeman O.D., M.D., Tammy Nguyen O.D., Rosa A. Tang M.D., M.P.H.
{"title":"Demyelinating optic neuritis presenting as a clinically isolated syndrome","authors":"Nicky R. Holdeman O.D., M.D., Tammy Nguyen O.D., Rosa A. Tang M.D., M.P.H.","doi":"10.1016/j.optm.2011.10.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.optm.2011.10.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p><span>Clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) describes a single, first-occurrence attack caused by inflammation/demyelination in 1 or more locations in the </span>central nervous system<span><span>. The optic nerve is a frequent site affected by this neurologic event. As the name implies, CIS is an isolated condition but is often considered a precursor to multiple sclerosis (MS). When distinctive brain lesions detected by </span>magnetic resonance imaging<span> (MRI) accompany CIS, the person is considered at a high risk for MS. Treatment is aimed at delaying the onset of a second neurologic episode, reducing the accumulation of MRI-detected brain lesions and delaying the development of definite MS.</span></span></p></div><div><h3>Case Report</h3><p><span>This article describes a 40-year-old woman who experienced a sudden loss of vision in the right eye. Testing ultimately found a normal MRI, demyelination of the optic nerve, and progressive thinning of the </span>retinal nerve fiber layer, leading to a diagnosis of CIS.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51265,"journal":{"name":"Optometry","volume":"83 1","pages":"Pages 9-18"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.optm.2011.10.010","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"30312673","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}
OptometryPub Date : 2012-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.optm.2011.09.011
Brandon J. Dahl O.D., Eric Spotts O.D., James Q. Truong O.D.
{"title":"Corneal collagen cross-linking: An introduction and literature review","authors":"Brandon J. Dahl O.D., Eric Spotts O.D., James Q. Truong O.D.","doi":"10.1016/j.optm.2011.09.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.optm.2011.09.011","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p><span>This literature review analyzes the scientific evidence available regarding corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) as a </span>treatment option for progressive keratectasia.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p><span>A literature search was performed using dates from 1990 to August 2010 regarding CXL Specific areas of focus for the literature review include safety and efficacy of the procedure as a stand-alone treatment or when used in conjunction with Intacs</span><sup>®</sup><span> corneal implants<span> (Addition Technology™) or photorefractive keratectomy (PRK).</span></span></p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>A total of 50 clinical trials<span> and studies were identified, 20 of which met the inclusion criteria. Results of the included literature support the conclusion that CXL is a safe and efficacious treatment for progressive keratectasia. The results of CXL alone have shown stabilization or improvement in the maximum keratometry<span> readings, best-corrected visual acuity, uncorrected visual acuity, and spherical and cylinder refractive measurements. CXL has been shown to enhance the effects of Intacs and has been proven successful when used in conjunction with PRK.</span></span></p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>CXL is an effective treatment for limiting the progression of keratectasia, thus reducing the need for penetrating keratoplasty. CXL has a similar side-effect profile and similar risk level as PRK.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51265,"journal":{"name":"Optometry","volume":"83 1","pages":"Pages 33-42"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.optm.2011.09.011","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"30312675","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}
OptometryPub Date : 2012-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.optm.2011.11.006
James G. Elliott Ph.D., Nancy Sumner Williams
{"title":"Nutrients in the battle against age-related eye diseases","authors":"James G. Elliott Ph.D., Nancy Sumner Williams","doi":"10.1016/j.optm.2011.11.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.optm.2011.11.006","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51265,"journal":{"name":"Optometry","volume":"83 1","pages":"Pages 47-55"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.optm.2011.11.006","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"30409135","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}
OptometryPub Date : 2011-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.optm.2011.09.010
Gary Gerber O.D.
{"title":"It's all in a name – or is it?","authors":"Gary Gerber O.D.","doi":"10.1016/j.optm.2011.09.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.optm.2011.09.010","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51265,"journal":{"name":"Optometry","volume":"82 12","pages":"Pages 771-772"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.optm.2011.09.010","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"30363680","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}