Prior to and after patient care Make sure that staff are symptom free each day. Have a non-contact thermometer available to assess temperature, as needed. (NOTE: Temperature alone does not assess or exclude disease.)The CDC defines a fever as a temperature at or above 100.4°F. Ask if they are coughing. Ask if they have shortness of […]
Getting an Eye Tattoo Can Blind You You may have heard about a new frontier in tattooing: eyeball tattoos. A quick internet search will turn up dozens of photos (some real, some fake) of people with black, blue or multi-colored eyes. But just because some people have gotten away with it, don’t assume it’s safe—or […]
As doctors prepped a 67-year-old woman for cataract surgery, they made a shocking discovery – 17 contact lenses stuck together. Then they found 10 more. It’s unclear how long the lenses were in her eye, but she had worn monthly disposable lenses for 35 years, according the medical team who made the discovery. “This is […]
A report published in a medical journal reinforces what that the American Academy of Ophthalmology has said many times. Projectile toys are not safe. Ophthalmologists from Moorfield’s Eye Hospital reported this month on three patients injured by Nerf gun darts. Some people may think Nerf darts are safe because they’re softer than other darts. But […]
Excerpted from page 22 of the July/August 2017 edition of AOA Focus. The AOA continues to lead the charge when it comes to calling out eye and vision problems in children as a significant public health concern. That’s because so much is at stake: Vision has an enormous impact on children’s quality of life-their social, […]
Credit AoA.org » Researchers have long fixed their attention on eye-tracking in detecting autism spectrum disorders, but now they may have discovered a new tool that could lead to earlier diagnosis and intervention. In a July 12 article in the European Journal of Neuroscience, researchers at the University of Rochester linked differences in the cerebellar vermis […]
Credit AOA.org» Like parent, like child-adolescents engage in at least one unsafe contact lens habit at a much similar rate as adults, claims a new report that emphasizes the need for proper contact lens hygiene. Published Aug. 17 in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), the population-based survey […]
Excerpted from page 27 of the September 2017 edition of AOA Focus. Driving is one of the most important-and most difficult-issues for doctors of optometry who treat geriatric patients. “Being able to drive, a generation or two ago, wasn’t a big factor,” says Mark Wilkinson, O.D., who directs the vision rehabilitation service at the University […]
A. Pawlowski / Erika Edwards / TODAY The Great American Eclipse is inspiring a great frenzy, with millions of people preparing to get the best look possible as the moon covers the sun on Monday. All of North America will be treated to at least a partial eclipse, with a full eclipse visible in 14 states. Are […]
EYE SAFETY: Now that you have the details, make sure you are prepared to safely enjoy the solar eclipse. “Never look directly at the sun, even when it’s partially covered by the moon,” says Dr. Jason Stahl, Durrie Vision. “The sun’s UV rays can burn the retinas in your eyes, causing permanent damage or even […]
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