Coming in the August 2018 issue of
Optometry & Vision Science
Here are brief highlights.
The online copy will be available in early August.
Michael Twa, OD, PhD, FAAO
Editor-in-Chief
2017 Glenn A. Fry Award Lecture: Establishing an Evidence-based Literature for Vision Therapy ─ A 25 Year Journey
Mitchell M. Scheiman
This article describes Mitchell Scheiman's journey and foundational contributions to vision therapy in this summary of his 2017 Glenn A. Fry Award lecture.
Assessment of Visual Acuity in Children Using Crowded Lea Symbol Charts
Ananth Sailoganathan, Leong Xin Rou, Kenny Anak Buja, and John Siderov
Our authors find that Lea symbols with flanking bars give different visual acuity estimates than Lea symbols with flanking optotypes, due to differences in the crowding effect. These charts may not be used interchangeably.
Retinal Thickness Changes throughout the Natural History of Drusen in Age-related Macular Degeneration
Lisa Nivison-Smith, Yu-Han Wang, Nagi Assaad, and Michael Kalloniatis
The authors report a natural cycle of retinal thickness changes that correlate with drusen changes in Age-related Macular Degeneration. This may provide a useful clinical marker for predicting drusen emergence.
Effects of Measurement Center Shift on Ganglion Cell ─ Inner Plexiform Layer Thickness Measurements
Kyoung-Nam Kim, Il-Hwan Shin, Baek-Soo Kwak, Jae-Yun Sung, Hyung-Bin Lim, Young-Joon Jo, and Jung-Yeul Kim
The authors show that shifting the measurement center with SD-OCT imaging can give different ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer thickness measurements, this may have important implications for clinical measurements.
Comparison of Two Microperimeters: The Clinical Value of an Extended Stimulus Range
Tiffany Arango, Alan R. Morse, and William Seiple
Comparing two clinical microperimeters showed that measurements were repeatable within and between two systems. The authors show that the high contrast range yields only a small increase in detection threshold for patients with visual field loss.
Corneal Nerve Migration Rate in a Healthy Control Population
Khaled Al Rashah, Nicola Pritchard, Cirous Dehghani, Alfredo Ruggeri, Pedro Guimaraes, Anthony Russell, Rayaz A. Malik, Nathan Efron, and Katie Edwards
Our authors provide characterizations of the corneal nerve migration rate, which varies in healthy individuals and maybe related to physical activity frequency but not related to factors like age, gender, and BMI.
Case Series: Management of Neurotrophic Keratitis from Familial Dysautonomia
Angelica C. Scanzera and Ellen Shorter
This report suggests that scleral devices can be an excellent long-term management option to protect ocular surface for patients with neurotrophic keratitis and familial dysautonomia, a rare genetic nerve disease.
Case Report: Post Keratoplasty Filamentary Keratitis Managed with Scleral Lens
Pradipta Bhattacharya and Rajeswari Mahadevan
The authors demonstrate that clinicians may consider scleral lenses as a treatment option for patients with corneal filamentary keratitis after penetrating keratoplasty for achieving a better vision and improved comfort.
