by Erica Kepler | Jul 14, 2021 | Optometry
If you are studying optometry, odds are you have heard of A and B scans. But you might be wondering what each does. Keep reading to learn what each scan does, their uses, and the difference between an A scan and B scan. What Are A & B Scans? A scan is short for...
by Erica Kepler | Jul 2, 2021 | Optometry
If you notice spots appearing on your medical tools after the autoclaving process, you’ll want to be careful how you proceed. Marks like these can be harmless, or they can be a sign of some underlying damage to your instruments. Today, we will help you understand what...
by Erica Kepler | Jun 2, 2021 | Optometry
People seeking eye care can be baffled by the options available to them—all of which start, in fact, with the prefix “op-.” A search for local eye doctors will turn up optometrists and ophthalmologists, not to mention opticians, who are not doctors at all. Patients...
by Erica Kepler | May 14, 2021 | Optometry
For as long as optometry has existed, we’ve attempted to treat vision loss due to cataracts. As the eye’s natural lens ages, it becomes cloudy. This makes it difficult to see at night and in the presence of bright light sources, which makes driving and other...
by Erica Kepler | May 3, 2021 | Optometry
Where there are fluids, there’s pressure affecting them. We’re concerned with our blood pressure and the air pressure in our tires. Sometimes less apparent to eye patients is the pressure of the intraocular fluid in their eyes. When intraocular pressure exceeds...
by Erica Kepler | Apr 22, 2021 | Optometry
Among the most important instruments in an ophthalmologist’s office is the tonometer, which measures the pressure of fluid within the eye. Most tonometers measure intraocular fluid pressure through applanation or direct contact with the cornea. Others simply rely on...
