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The World Council of Optometry (WCO) invites educators, optometrists, researchers, public health experts and students to participate in the 3rd World Congress of Optometry by submitting abstracts for continuing education lectures, workshops and the scientific program. The Congress will be held in partnership with the American Academy of Optometry, Oct. 23-27, 2019, in Orlando, […]
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Statistical literacy is the ability to interpret data and use it to understand the world, make comparisons and, ultimately, make decisions. It is becoming a necessity for people to possess at least some level of statistical literacy because they are inundated with statistics in everyday life — on the news, in political polling and in […]
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Background Amiodarone is the most common antiarrhythmic drug prescribed for treatment of atrial fibrillation. Its efficacy has been challenged by its ubiquitous organ toxicity resulting in nearly 50% of long-term users discontinuing the drug.1 Ocular toxicity most commonly presents as corneal deposits referred to as whorl keratopathy or corneal verticillata, which occur in the majority […]
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The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO), along with The Vision Care Institute, LLC, an affiliate of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc., awarded two Educational Starter Grants this year. The recipients and their research projects are: Shankaran Ramaswamy, PhD, MCPHS University — “Relationship Between Grit and Academic Performance in Optometry Students” Joshua […]
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Background One of the challenges facing the ophthalmic care provider in clinical practice is the presentation of an elevated optic nerve head (ONH). The most critical initial assessment aims to differentiate true papilledema from pseudopapilledema due to the fundamentally different implication regarding appropriate care.1 Papilledema, one of the most common reasons for optic disc edema […]
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The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry invites applications for the position of Associate Editor of its peer-reviewed journal Optometric Education. Responsibilities The Associate Editor is responsible for collaborating with the Editor on the content of the journal, including sharing the writing of three editorials per year. The Associate Editor consults with the Editor […]
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Background Interprofessional education (IPE) is defined as “when students from two or more professions learn about, from and with each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes.”1 The pedagogical implementation of IPE has steadily gained traction within the academic community in the past decade, markedly so since the Interprofessional Education Collaborative released its […]
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Background Cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs), also known as strokes, are the leading preventable cause of disability in nearly 130,000 people in the United States per year. Strokes lead to approximately one in 20 deaths.1,2 Due to their high prevalence, it is important to become familiar with strokes and their various consequences. The following case report involves […]
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Introduction To be considered comprehensive, an eye examination should include visualization of the fundus through a dilated pupil. To achieve maximal mydriasis for optimal visibility, a combination of 1% tropicamide (a muscarinic receptor antagonist) and 2.5% phenylephrine (an alpha-receptor agonist) is typically used.1 While adequate pupil dilation may be achieved with 1% tropicamide alone, some […]
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