Differentiating Retinal Detachment, Pigment Epithelial Detachment & Retinoschisis
Retinoschisis: Splitting within the retina
There are 2 types of retinoschisis:
Congenital: Affects mostly boys and young men. It is known as juvenile, X-linked retinoschisis.
Acquired or Degenerative: The most common form, occurs...
A 66 y/o white female was referred by her local Optometrist for suspicious choroidal lesion. Pt is asymptomatic, VA is good.
A non-pigmented elevated lesion is seen on fundus exam.
OCT did not show subretinal fluid.
No orange pigments on FAF.
B-scan shows low internal reflectivity, significant vascularization (“flickering...
When life is a big blur, optometric diagnosis and management can come in very handy! This is a case of a young female with pathological myopia who was able to return to partial functional activities thanks to careful retinal...
A young patient, poor night vision and hearing loss, what comes to your mind? Yes, RP! This case discusses the presentation of a patient with Usher syndrome (RP + hearing loss) and its associated testing and management plan.
24 y/o...
https://youtu.be/-gQCGyqK4Ks
Dr. Jay M. Haynie is an adjunct clinical professor at Pacific University College of Optometry, a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, and a member of the Optometric Retina Society. He is a published author and has become...
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Dr. Caldwell is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and Board Certified by the American Board of Optometry. He is a well-known lecturer in the optometric industry. He travels throughout the United States lecturing several times a...
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Professor John Nolan is a Fulbright Scholar and currently holds a chair for Human Nutrition Research at the School of Health Science, Waterford Institute of Technology, Ireland. Prof Nolan is the Founder and Director of the Nutrition Research Centre...
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Dr. Stephanie Schmiedecke is a Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist, author, international speaker, teacher, and mentor. She has been recognized as a leader in her field and expert holding a designation less than 50 other doctors in the world possess.
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Dr. Brianna Rhue is a board-certified optometric physician. Her specialties are myopia control (orthokeratology), management of keratoconus, diabetic eye care, and treatments for glaucoma and diseases of the cornea. She is a nationally recognized leader in Myopia Management.
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Dr. Michael Tolentino is an ophthalmologist who specializes in retinal disease. He has helped to research and develop numerous drugs to treat diseases in the eye. He is currently a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Central Florida...