by | Jul 13, 2023
Southern College of Optometry faculty members Melissa Zarn Urankar, OD, FAAO, Gregory S. Wolfe, OD, MPH, FAAO, FNAP, and Janette D. Pepper, OD, FCOVD, FAAO, are the winners of ASCO’s 2023 Dr. Lester Janoff Award for Writing Excellence. The award recognizes an...
by Jennifer S. Harthan, OD, Jennifer Fogt, OD, MS, Muriel Schornack, OD, Cherie Nau, OD, Amy Nau, OD, and Ellen Shorter, OD | Jul 12, 2023
Background Following their introduction in 1983,1 scleral lenses (SLs) were primarily utilized by providers in tertiary care centers or specialty contact lens practices to treat severe eye disease. As SLs have become more commercially available, their prescription has...
by Raman Bhakhri, OD, FAAO, Christopher J. Borgman, OD, FAAO, and Leonard V. Messner, OD, FAAO | Jul 10, 2023
Introduction Typical optic neuritis (ON) has historically been described as inflammatory demyelination, most commonly associated with multiple sclerosis (MS).1 However, a new era of biomarkers has expanded the identification of atypical causes of ON to include...
by Anju Kanikunnel, OD, FAAO, and Sonali Singh, MD | Jun 30, 2023
Background Neuroretinitis is the most common posterior segment complication of cat scratch disease. This condition presents as unilateral optic disc edema with macular exudation in a star-shaped pattern resulting in partial or complete stellate maculopathy. Macular...
by Christopher S. Alferez, OD, FAAO, Anita Samuel, PhD, Holly Meyer, PhD, and Kevin M. Jackson, OD, MPH, FAAO | Jun 28, 2023
Background The Defense Health Agency (DHA) supports medical readiness in two aspects: It promotes a ready medical force, which is the preparedness of military health personnel to care for the warfighter, and it promotes a medically ready force, which is the...
by | Mar 21, 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 Aurora Denial, OD, FAAO, DAAO (OE) | Mar 8, 2023
In my tenure as Editor of Optometric Education, I have never been as compelled to pursue a topic in this editorial as I am to pursue the topic of student academic entitlement. Since my previous editorial on the subject,1 I have spoken with numerous faculty and...
by Shelly Kim, OD, FAAO, and Sarah Rogers, OD | Mar 6, 2023
Background This case involves a 74-year-old Caucasian male diagnosed with iatrogenic Horner syndrome (HS) following recent ipsilateral carotid endarterectomy. HS is caused by disruption in the oculosympathetic pathway, which gives rise to the classic triad: ptosis...
by Payton Yerke Hansen, BS, Katelyn L. Seeley, BS, and Duane L. Tanner, OD | Mar 6, 2023
Background Dolichoectasia is a progressive vascular disease characterized by the fusiform dilation and elongation of intracranial arteries.1,2,3,4 This condition is rare and has a poor prognosis when considering 5-year survival rate. Most cases are asymptomatic,...
by Michelle Demory Beckler, PhD, Beata I. Lewandowska OD, MS, Pranati Movva, MS, and Joshua M Costin, PhD | Mar 5, 2023
Introduction For learners entering programs in health professions who have limited or no clinical exposure to patient care, the knowledge gained through the basic science courses is difficult to connect to clinical scenarios. This challenge can be overcome by linking...
by Matt Valdes, OD, FAAO, Deidre Rios, MS, PhD, AHIP, Sandra Fortenberry, OD, FAAO, Christina Bahn, OD, and Lizette Martinez, OD | Mar 3, 2023
Introduction As many countries began implementing restrictions aimed at reducing the transmission of COVID-19, there was concern these measures may have unintended consequences on the mental and physical health of affected populations. Disruptions in sleep patterns...
by Raman Bhakhri, OD, FAAO, and Nicole Landry, OD | Mar 3, 2023
Introduction Commotio retinae is acute retinopathy resulting from blunt trauma to the globe. Commonly seen as whitening of the deep sensory retina, it has been recognized histologically as a disruption of the photoreceptor outer segment and damage to the retinal...
