The Focal Point

In our season finale, Dr. Bailey provides a nicely inclusive synopsis of RLE. She discusses in detail the notable benefits, risks, the ideal patient, the less than ideal patient, and a few clinical pearls for making this important decision.

With COVID-19, PCR proved itself as an excellent method for accurate diagnosis. The same can be said for ophthalmic infectious disease. Dr. Martin talks us through PCR testing for optometric physicians: when to use, obtaining samples, the 24-48 hour turnaround, and other logistics.

Surgeons Dr. Bruce Cameron and Dr. Aaron Kuzin share their philosophies and preferences with decision-making when they encounter patients with severely progressive glaucoma, often on maximal medications and past unsuccessful glaucoma procedures, and needing one of the filtering surgeries.

In this week’s episode, Dr. Kerri Svanda briefly discusses the key clinical features and decision-making when providing the post-surgical care for patients who choose the light adjustable lens implant.

Dr. Landon Jones and Dr. Justin Wright, who lead glaucoma teams at NWES, share their views of this burgeoning field of MIG procedures, including trabecular bypass, ab interno canaloplasty, stents to subconjunctival space, and others.

Dr. Claypool joins us again to spotlight advanced dry eye treatment that utilizes in-office meibomian gland evacuation methods with an eye towards developing a partnership with patients.

In this week’s episode, Optometric Physician, Dr. Leigh Gongaware, provides a short review of the key published research and clinical application of low dose Atropine versus other treatments for control of myopia progression.

In this episode, Dr. Ballon reviews specific foods that have scientific-based evidence of reducing risk of vision loss from common ocular diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetes mellitus, and glaucoma.

A comprehensive dry eye practice requires several integral practice resources as well as doctor commitment to this evolving specialty. Dr. Claypool utilizes his expertise of over 10 years of dry eye management. In this week’s episode, we will focus on patient selection, diagnosis and diagnostic testing, and staff utilization.

In this episode, Dr. Richard Lee discusses updated protocols in the management of peripheral retinal abnormalities including lattice degeneration, atrophic retinal holes and asymptomatic retinal breaks.