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Temporary and painless vision loss due to corneal edema during long ultramarathons, did you know that it's a thing? Learn more: http://i-rn.fr/VisionLossInUltras

Also, this is the debut article in our new 'Running on Science' column, check it out!

Photo: Mark Hammond of the suspected corneal edema in his left eye that was painless and temporary, but required him to DNF a 100-mile race due to vision loss

08/07/2017

Corneal Dystrophies is a group of rare hereditary disorders characterised by bilateral abnormal deposition of substances in the transparent front part of the eye called the cornea. A corneal dystrophy can be caused by an accumulation of extraneous material in the cornea, including lipids and cholest...

02/07/2017

Did anyone else's eyes change color like this after crosslinking for keratoconus?

04/06/2017

Never ever buy contact lenses without a doctor’s prescription. Just don’t.

04/06/2017

By Prof. Dr.Gehad Elnahri How to approach a case of anterior uveitis? There are certain critical features to consider 1)the epidemiology of the case 2)strict anterior involvement 3)granulomatous or not 4)severity and tendency to synechia 5)IOP 6)associated symptoms 3149

30/05/2017

Over the past year, multiple online and handheld telemedicine devices have entered the vision correction marketplace and disrupted the traditional idea of going to the doctor for a glasses prescription. As optometrists, it would be short sighted to ignore it or think that we could permanently legisl...

11/05/2017

Here are a few tricks you can use when battling scleral lens fogging.

09/05/2017

Post LASIK Epithelial Ingrowth By Dr.Hoda Gabroun epith ingrowth after lasik .whats the treatment? Post LASIK Epithelial Ingrowth By Dr.Mohammad Ibrahim Salem Elevate the flap and scrap with a spatula then suture to the bed,Or You can use YAG laser without flap lifting but i think it is suitable for...

07/05/2017

Fine art in prescribing glasses for kids (By Dr. Ayman El-Ghonemy, PhD, FRCS, FICO) When considering prescribing glasses for a young child (birth to six years), the following questions must be considered: Is the refractive error within the normal range for the child's age? Will this particular child...

07/05/2017

Reduced staff expenses for established and recently graduated professionals

07/05/2017

Prophylactic CXL During Refractive Surgery Some surgeons are currently performing cross-linking at the time of laser refractive surgery with the goal of preventing subsequent ectasia. https://www.meduweb.com//attachment.php?attachmentid=3104&d=1490183693 Such combinations can be problematic. Even th...