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Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder rarely affects the central nervous system although it can have visually significant consequences depending on the location of intracranial involvement.
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A 41 y.o. Black female with HIV presented with intermittently blurred “fuzzy” vision in both eyes, peripheral numbness, nausea, and headaches...
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Imagine this: you are in your office scrolling through your unread emails and an email catches your eye with the subject line "kale consumption...
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As the Journal of Medical Optometry grows, I’m struck by the desire of so many of us to publish...
Inside this issue
PHOTO ESSAY: Unilateral Christmas Tree Cataract
by Loren W. Bennett, OD, MPH, FAAO, ABCMO and Leon Nguyen, OD, FAAO | Aug 17, 2023
A Christmas tree cataract is a rare, unique form of lens opacity. It typically appears as a group of several highly refractile colorful opacities that resemble ornaments decorating a Christmas tree, giving rise to its descriptive name. They are usually asymptomatic and discovered on routine examination. This case describes a patient with a Christmas tree cataract in the right eye.
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Pesky Papilledema
by Joseph Kane OD, FAAO | Aug 17, 2023
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What is the Best Evidence?
by Kyle D Klute, OD, FAAO | Aug 17, 2023
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Lessons on Juxtapapillary Fluid
by Sara Weidmayer, OD, FAAO, ABCMO | Aug 17, 2023
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Editor’s Column #2
by Doug Rett OD, FAAO, ABCMO | Aug 17, 2023
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- Retina
- Systemic Disease
- Neuro
- Glaucoma
- Conjunctiva
- Uveitis
- Surgical
- Cataract
A Diagnostic Challenge of Scleromalacia Perforans
by Danielle Toms, OD and Elizabeth Phillips, OD | Aug 17, 2023 | Issue 2 - August 2023, Retina, Systemic Disease | 0 |
This case demonstrates the potential difficulty in separating anterior from posterior scleritis, along with the importance of uncovering whether an episode of scleritis is infectious or non-infectious in origin.
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Lessons on Juxtapapillary Fluid
by Sara Weidmayer, OD, FAAO, ABCMO | Aug 17, 2023 | Issue 2 - August 2023, Retina | 0 |
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Primary central nervous system diffuse large B-cell lymphoma presenting as homonymous hemianopia
by Grace Bissonnette, OD, FAAO, Kendra Pollard, OD, FAAO and Shikha Mehta, OD | Aug 17, 2023 | Featured Article, Issue 2 - August 2023, Neuro, Systemic Disease | 0 |
Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder rarely affects the central nervous system although it can have visually significant consequences depending on the location of intracranial involvement.
Pesky Papilledema
by Joseph Kane OD, FAAO | Aug 17, 2023 | Issue 2 - August 2023, Neuro, Neuro Nuggets | 0 |
A 41 y.o. Black female with HIV presented with intermittently blurred “fuzzy” vision in both eyes, peripheral numbness, nausea, and headaches...
Neovascular Glaucoma: A Case Report and Literature Review
by Jill Gottehrer OD,FAAO | Mar 28, 2023 | Glaucoma, Issue 1 - May 2023 | 0 |
Abstract Background: Neovascular glaucoma is a unique, severe form of glaucoma arising from...
Conjunctivochalasis: A Report of Two Cases
by Eric M. Lee, OD, FAAO, ABCMO | Mar 16, 2023 | Conjunctiva, Issue 1 - May 2023 | 0 |
Abstract Background: Conjunctivochalasis regularly shares symptomatology with multiple other...
Uveitis: Laboratory Investigations and Current Recommendations on Diagnosis
by Jennifer T. Elder, OD, FAAO | Aug 17, 2023 | Issue 2 - August 2023, Systemic Disease, Uveitis | 0 |
Uveitis can pose a clinical challenge due to the vast array of differential diagnoses. However, optometrists are well-positioned to decipher the nuances...
Photo Essay and A Brief Report on New Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Management
by Leslie Wilderson, OD, FAAO | Apr 24, 2023 | Issue 1 - May 2023, Retina, Surgical | 0 |
Summary: This brief report shows a fundus photo of a large retinal tear and contrasts the...
PHOTO ESSAY: Unilateral Christmas Tree Cataract
by Loren W. Bennett, OD, MPH, FAAO, ABCMO and Leon Nguyen, OD, FAAO | Aug 17, 2023 | Cataract, Issue 2 - August 2023 | 0 |
A Christmas tree cataract is a rare, unique form of lens opacity. It typically appears as a group of several highly refractile colorful opacities that resemble ornaments decorating a Christmas tree, giving rise to its descriptive name. They are usually asymptomatic and discovered on routine examination. This case describes a patient with a Christmas tree cataract in the right eye.
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Dr. LePosa serves as an attending optometrist, as well as the supervisor for both the optometry residency and student programs…
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Richard J. Zimbalist received his optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 2008 and then completed a residency…
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Danielle Toms, OD graduated from NOVA Southeastern College of Optometry in 2014 and completed her residency at the Kansas City…
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Leslie Wilderson, OD, FAAO, attended the Nova Southeastern University School of Optometry, completed a residency in primary care, and is…
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Jennifer Elder, OD, FAAO received her optometric education at the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN. She went on…
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Dr. Gottehrer completed her Ocular Disease residency in 2017 and her fellowship from American Academy of Optometry in 2018. She…
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Dr. Kane graduated from New England College of Optometry in 2015 and went on to complete an ocular disease/primary care…
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Janessa Visin, OD graduated from the University of Missouri-St. Louis with honors and completed her residency in Ocular Disease, Glaucoma,…
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Dr. Klute owns and practices at Good Life Eyecare, a multi-location practice in Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa. He is…
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Dr. Bennett graduated from The Ohio State University College of Optometry in 1988 and completed his ocular disease residency with…
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Dr. Weidmayer graduated from the Michigan College of Optometry and completed her ocular disease residency at the Battle Creek VA…
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Dr. Young has been on the faculty at the New England College of Optometry since 2018 after he completed an…