Essential Procedures

Zoom in on Gonioscopy

Studies show too few doctors perform this simple and valuable procedure.
09/21/2016

Plug the Drain with Lacrimal Occlusion

Keep dry eye patients flowing into your office with this time-honored technique.
06/15/2016

Breaking Down Barriers: Iridotomy in Optometric Practice

Progressive states allow it, and others are likely to follow. Here’s how it’s done.
05/15/2016

Collecting a Corneal Culture

When guesses and hunches won’t do, get the facts.
04/15/2016

Scoring an A+ on a B-Scan

Master the art of ultrasound imaging.
03/15/2016

Learn to Burp Corneal Wounds Without a Hiccup

Lower IOP for postoperative cataract patients with this elegant technique.
02/15/2016

Get Laser Focused on the Appropriate Glaucoma Treatment

SLT—once the exclusive domain of ophthalmology—is becoming a first-line treatment as states allow optometrists to perform it.
01/15/2016

‘Capping Off’ Cataract Surgery

Posterior capsular opacification is the most common complication of cataract surgery. Here’s how this quick and effective procedure is performed.
06/15/2015

How to Impress (and Express) Your Patients

Want to express meibomian glands like a pro? Here’s a step-by-step tutorial.
05/15/2015

Perform ASP and DBD for Stubborn RCE

If anterior stromal puncture doesn’t do the job for recalcitrant recurrent corneal erosion, here’s a more aggressive option.
04/15/2015

Upcoming Events

December 5, 2024

Rethinking Dry Eye Disease: A Contemporary Approach to a Complex Condition
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Nate Lighthizer, OD, and Dagny Zhu, MD
Webinar: 9:00pm ET

Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb

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December 6-7, 2024

West Coast Optometric Glaucoma Symposium
Location: Westin Carlsbad, Carlsbad, California
Program Co-Chairs: Murray Fingeret, OD, and Robert N. Weinreb, MD
Earn up to 12 LIVE COPE Credits (accreditation pending)

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December 7-8, 2024

Retina Update 2024
Location: Westin Carlsbad, Carlsbad, California
Program Chairs: Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, and Steven Ferrucci, OD
Earn up to 11 LIVE COPE credits (accreditation pending)

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