by Claire Henry, OD, Deana Lum, OD, FAAO, and Alvaro J. Castillo, OD, FAAO | Mar 3, 2023
Background Uveitis-glaucoma-hyphema (UGH) syndrome was first described in the late 1970s by F. Thomas Ellingson, MD, as a triad of findings caused by mechanical chafing of the anterior iris by the closed haptic loops of an anterior chamber intraocular lens (ACIOL).1...
by Jennifer Tong, OD, FAAO | Mar 3, 2023
Background Vitreomacular disorders (VMDs) represent a spectrum of vitreomacular interface abnormalities,1 which includes epiretinal membrane (ERM), vitreomacular traction (VMT) and macular hole (MH). Each VMD encompasses a wide range of severity, from asymptomatic to...
by Desiree Ifft | Nov 7, 2022
Optometric Education is focusing an upcoming edition of the journal on the topic of global optometric education. We welcome manuscript submissions to this theme edition, which will highlight research, public health, curriculum pedagogy and project-specific efforts...
by Marlee M. Spafford, OD, MSc, PhD, FAAO, Paula S. McDowell, OD, FAAO, and Lillian Kalaczinski, OD, FAAO | Nov 1, 2022
Introduction Providing competent eye and vision care for all is an ideal espoused in optometric accreditation standards, cultural competence guidelines, and codes of ethics.1–4 Yet, neither these sources nor the optometric literature explicitly address the care...
by Christopher J. Borgman, OD, FAAO | Nov 1, 2022
Introduction True binasal hemianopia is a rare visual field defect.1-14 The existence of true binasal hemianopic visual field defects has been met with doubt in the past.5,15,16 Historically it has been suggested that many binasal hemianopic visual field defects...
by Melissa A. Vitek, OD, FAAO, PNAP, and Timothy A. Wingert, FAAO, Dipl | Oct 31, 2022
Summary In October 2019, the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry, the American Academy of Optometry and the World Council of Optometry designed and hosted a Global Optometric Education Summit. The summit included optometrists from around the world and...
by Mariem Abdou, OD, MS, FAAO, Zoeanne Schinas, OD, Gregory M. Fecho, OD, and Bin Zhang, MD, PhD | Oct 31, 2022
Introduction At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, the majority of education institutions suspended face-to-face in-person teaching, closed their campuses and moved their course curricula to remote online learning.1,2,3,4 This transition posed a problem...
by Kristen L. Kerber, OD, MS, FAAO | Oct 28, 2022
Background Strabismus is a common disorder that can be challenging for practitioners. It is especially important that it is identified early in life if it is amblyogenic. Population-based studies estimate the prevalence of strabismus in the general population to be...
by Franklin Bui, OD, MS, FAAO, and Harriette Canellos, OD, FAAO | Oct 28, 2022
Background The following case report is a guide for teaching optometry students and residents. It is relevant in all levels of training, especially for students during clinical training. Students may see few of these cases in their optometry training but are likely to...
by Patricia M. Cisarik, OD, PhD, FAAO | Oct 27, 2022
Introduction In her book “GRIT: The Power of Passion and Perseverance,” Angela Duckworth, PhD, describes her theory of how a willingness to persevere in pursuit of long-term goals is among the most important predictors of an individual’s success.1 (“GRIT = “growth,”...
by Raman Bhakhri, OD, FAAO, and Courtney Luce, OD | Oct 26, 2022
Introduction Optic disc drusen (ODD) are located in the optic nerve head of up to 2.4% of the population and are thought to be due to impaired axonal metabolism.1,2 In many cases, ODD are not visible due to being very small or poorly calcified or having a deeper...
by Andrea Meagher, OD | Oct 25, 2022
Andrea Meagher, OD, is the 2022 recipient of the Student Award in Clinical Ethics. Her winning essay appears here. Caring for Patients with Disabilities: Advocating for Those Who Cannot Advocate for Themselves Andrea Meagher, OD As optometrists, most of us have...
