Retina Dilemmas
Each installment in this column will describe a clinical dilemma common in retina care and will share the protocols and rationale of two optometrists who work in retina clinics. By Diana Schechtman, OD, and Jay M. Haynie, OD
A Break in the Membrane
Angioid streaks may be harbingers of an underlying systemic condition. Here’s how you know.
12/15/2019
Facedown Showdown
Everyone agrees timely macular hole intervention is crucial—but post-op positioning is up for debate.
10/15/2019
Caution: Congestion Ahead
Use your diagnostic toolkit to navigate the crucial distinction between true and pseudopapilledema.
08/15/2019
Tame the Swelling
Intravitreal pharmacotherapy is changing the treatment landscape for patients with macular edema and RVO.
06/15/2019
DR: See Something? Say Something
Now that treatment can slow progression and even reverse severity, optometrists can get at-risk patients into a regimen sooner.
04/15/2019
Serous Business
CSR can be treated a number of different ways—but should it be?
02/15/2019
RAO: Keep Calm and Refer On
Blockages are an emergency, but some in-office therapies might help if you see patients in time.
10/15/2018
Peel Back the Layers
Managing patients with an epiretinal membrane often requires patience—and knowing when the time is right to refer.
08/15/2018
Clear the Air—and the Vitreous
PPV for floaters is controversial. But maybe it’s time to take a closer look at this management strategy.
06/15/2018
Hold ’em or Fold ’em?
Better treatment options for DME give us more flexibility, but also more responsibility. We need to use anti-VEGF prudently—if at all.
04/15/2018
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