ODs have a vast amount of data that can add value before restorative refractive surgery, in choosing the IOL selection method and aims, as well as postoperatively.
The new COVID-19 relief package recognizes the importance of optometry’s full inclusion in all federal health legislation and ODs’ role as physicians in the nation’s COVID-19 mobilization efforts. There are tax breaks and credits available for employers who keep staff on or provide paid leave during the crisis.
This case example highlights how continued attachment between retina and vitreous among patients with diabetic retinopathy may be an ominous sign. Conversely, documentation of complete vitreous detachment offers a more benign prognosis regarding the vascular complications of diabetic retinopathy.
