Some New Apps for the Visually Impaired As mobile devices and the apps that go with them become more and more sophisticated, smartphones and tablets have quickly been adopted as valuable tools for the blind. We’ve written before about apps for the visually impaired, but here are a couple more recent ones you may not [...]
Robert Gupta: The Medicinal Powers of Music In this recently published TED Talk from violist Robert Gupta, he explains the medicinal qualities of music. Gupta has always a strong passion for music, but, when deciding the direction of his career, he found himself torn between music and medicine. Gupta is currently a member of the [...]
Dry Eye Sufferers Can Help Boost Starbucks’ Stock Thanks to University of Tokyo researchers, morning coffee breath may be justified for the estimated 4 million dry eye sufferers over the age of 50 in the United States. The study, available in the American Academy of Ophthalmology Journal, reports that all 78 participants in the [...]
Social Media in the Eye Care Industry: Vision Source Welcome to first installment of “Social Media in the Eye Care Industry,” our ongoing blog series where we pick the brains of some of the top marketing minds in the eye care business. This week, we caught up with Amy Davis, the Social Media [...]
Clinical Pearls in Allergic Eye Disease Management Paul M. Karpecki, OD As we face one of the worst allergy seasons in years, here are a few clinical pearls to keep in mind. 1. Differentiate between seasonal allergic conjunctivitis and perennial allergic conjunctivitis As the name suggests, the symptoms of perennial allergic conjunctivitis (PAC) may increase [...]
Top Reasons for Poor Premium IOL Outcomes and How to Remedy Them BLOG #8: Managing the Dissatisfied Patient Various studies show that up to 25% of patients will be unhappy in some way, either by complaining outright or just leaving the practice and seeking a second opinion. The old adage of a happy patient [...]
Our Trip to the ASCRS Annual Meeting in Chicago Here’s a look at some photos from the showroom floor as well as some of the fun stuff we did around the city. If you want to see the rest of our pics, check out the album on our Facebook page. [...]
National Public Health Week 2012 This week is the annual National Public Health Week (NPHW), where dozens of events across the country aim to improve public health by promoting disease prevention and wellness. Headed by the American Public Health Association (APHA), public health leaders and organizations come together at this time of year to host events [...]
Old Habits Die Hard: Reevaluating Post-Op Visits 30 years ago when I started my practice, the norm in my community was to hold the patient in the hospital for 5 days. Of course, then we were doing intracapsular extractions and using 13 sutures. I soon implemented 3-day post-op to the chagrin of the other [...]
Eye Injury Facts, Myths & Prevention Tips [Infographic] We thought we’d share this great eye injury infographic with you from the people at BuyMoreContacts.com. If you want to learn more about eye injuries, check out our post on notable eye injuries in professional sports. Contact Noble Vision Group
