by Raman Bhakhri OD, FAAO, Sarah Neidermann, and Gabriella Vivacqua | Nov 3, 2023
Introduction Stargardt disease is a genetic condition affecting the retina and is one of the most commonly inherited retinal diseases.3 The condition affects the macula and leads to the damage and eventual loss of photoreceptors and underlying retinal pigment...
by Kevin T. Willeford, OD, MS, PhD, Nicole Patterson, OD, MS, and Jamie Althoff, OD | Nov 1, 2023
Background The ability to assess one’s thought processes is known as metacognition.1 Metacognitive accuracy, the degree to which someone “knows what they know,” is often assessed through assigning probabilistic judgements to decisions.1,2 This practice can be...
by | Oct 31, 2023
The book: Clinical Procedures for Ocular Examination (fifth edition), McGraw Hill, 2023, 390 pp. Authors: Jennifer Reilly, Hilary Gaiser and Benjamin Young Reviewer: Helene Kaiser, OD, Associate Professor, Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University...
by Sharon Oberstein, PhD, SFHEA, and Elizabeth A. Beckmann, PhD, PFHEA | Oct 31, 2023
Introduction Clinical experience is important in healthcare teaching, including optometry, to ensure future practitioners have professional competencies.1-4 Face-to-face patient consultations enable optometry students to consolidate their theoretical knowledge and...
by | Oct 28, 2023
Keshia Elder, OD, MS, MS, FAAO, discusses milestones and making her way to optometry Keshia Elder, OD, MS, MS, FAAO, talked with Kimberly O’Sullivan, ASCO’s Director of Communications, about becoming editor of the Association’s peer-reviewed online journal, Optometric...
by | Oct 28, 2023
We are pleased to announce a theme edition of the journal that will be dedicated to global optometric education. We welcome manuscript submissions that highlight research, curricula, pedagogy, public health initiatives and other projects that align with the theme...
by Jenna D. Koskey, OD, FAAO, Dipl. ABO, ABCMO, and Emily M. Ulry, OD | Oct 27, 2023
Background Swan syndrome is a rare condition first discovered in the 1970s. It occurs in patients with history of cataract extraction via scleral incision. Patients present with hyphema, vitreous hemorrhage and potentially angle neovascularization. Swan syndrome is...
by Stephen Dellostritto, OD, MS, and Harriette Canellos, OD, FAAO, Dipl. ABO | Jul 17, 2023
Background The following case series is designed to be used as a teaching guide for all eyecare providers. It is relevant in all levels of training, especially optometry school and residency. Floppy eyelid syndrome (FES) is a highly underdiagnosed anterior segment...
by | Jul 17, 2023
We are pleased to announce a theme edition of the journal that will be dedicated to global optometric education. We welcome manuscript submissions that highlight research, curricula, pedagogy, public health initiatives and other projects that align with the theme...
by Emiliano Teran, PhD | Jul 17, 2023
Optometry holds immense potential to change lives by improving vision health, particularly among vulnerable groups such as children and the elderly. As a faculty member of an optometry program in Mexico, I have a strong interest in promoting initiatives that benefit...
by Aurora Denial, OD, FAAO, DAAO (OE) | Jul 14, 2023
This is my final editorial as Editor of Optometric Education. I started this journey as Associate Editor in 2009 and moved into the role of Editor in 2010. The saying “it takes a village” certainly applies to publishing a journal. As Editor, I worked with a team of...
by | Jul 14, 2023
ASCO and its Ethics Educators Special Interest Group are pleased to announce Zebin Dholasaniya, OD, as the winner of the 2023 Student Award in Clinical Ethics. Dr. Dholasaniya is a recent graduate of the University of Houston College of Optometry. Her winning essay,...
