Month: May 2023

Asymptomatic Occipital Stroke Uncovered During Work-up For Optic Neuropathy

Posted by Joseph Kane OD, FAAO | May 1, 2023 | Neuro Nuggets, Optic Nerve, Volume 1, Issue 1 |

Shock-induced ischemic optic neuropathy is often associated with prior gastrointestinal bleeds, and patients with optic disc pallor should be…

Editor’s Column #1

Posted by Doug Rett OD, FAAO, ABCMO | May 1, 2023 | Editor's Column, Volume 1, Issue 1 |

Welcome to the first edition of the Journal of Medical Optometry! JoMO is the official journal of the American Board of Certification in Medical Optometry and we are so proud to bring this publication to you. The genesis of this journal is the attempted solution to a problem: the dearth of journals designed for clinical optometrists.

Neovascular Glaucoma: A Case Report and Literature Review

Posted by Jill Gottehrer OD,FAAO | May 1, 2023 | Glaucoma, Volume 1, Issue 1 |

Neovascular glaucoma is a unique, severe form of glaucoma arising from retinal ischemia. It is often a product of ocular ischemic disorders, such as diabetic retinopathy, ocular ischemic syndrome, and central retinal vein occlusion, all of which may be caused by serious systemic disorders. Neovascular glaucoma must be addressed urgently at onset due to its guarded visual prognosis, the accompanying pain due to the rise in intraocular pressure, and to address the significant underlying systemic etiology.

A Multidisciplinary Approach in the Management of Hemifacial Spasm

Posted by Iva Hoxha, OD and Kelsey Jordan, OD, MS, FAAO | May 1, 2023 | Neuro, Volume 1, Issue 1 |

Patients with hemifacial spasm are often misdiagnosed. This is a case report of a patient with eyelid myokymia who presents with worsening symptoms. Proper diagnosis of hemifacial spasm warrants an MRI revealing: microvascular compression displacing the right 7th cranial nerve at the root exit zone. The role of optometrists and different management options are discussed.

Photo Essay and A Brief Report on New Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Management

Posted by Leslie Wilderson, OD, FAAO, ABCMO, Dipl AAO | May 1, 2023 | Retina, Surgical, Volume 1, Issue 1 |

This brief report contrasts the differences between pneumatic retinopexy (PnR), pars plana vitrectomy (PPV), and minimal gas vitrectomy (MGV) in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) intervention.