Background Amblyopia is the most common developmental vision disorder in children. The initial tr... more Background Amblyopia is the most common developmental vision disorder in children. The initial treatment consists of refractive correction. When insufficient, occlusion therapy may further improve visual acuity. However, the challenges and compliance issues associated with occlusion therapy may result in treatment failure and residual amblyopia. Virtual reality (VR) games developed to improve visual function have shown positive preliminary results. The aim of this study is to determine the efficacy of these games to improve vision, attention, and motor skills in patients with residual amblyopia and identify brain-related changes. We hypothesize that a VR-based training with the suggested ingredients (3D cues and rich feedback), combined with increasing the difficulty level and the use of various games in a home-based environment is crucial for treatment efficacy of vision recovery, and may be particularly effective in children. Methods The AMBER study is a randomized, cross-over, co...
At present, twenty-three states permit doctors of optometry to perform epinephrine injections for... more At present, twenty-three states permit doctors of optometry to perform epinephrine injections for anaphylaxis, and only eight states permit the use of injections for management of conditions other than anaphylaxis. The National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) now requires that all students applying for a doctor of optometry license be competent in and capable of performing basic injection procedures, including preparation of medications, intravenous fluorescein angiography injections, and intramuscular epinephrine injections. The purpose of this guide is to provide a practical step-by-step outline of common injection procedures to optometry students preparing for the injections skill portion of the NBEO Clinical Skills Examination (Part III), as well as to review common clinical conditions requiring the use of injections for either treatment or diagnostic purposes. This guide reviews the proper techniques required to perform subcutaneous, intradermal, intramuscular, and intra...
Background Amblyopia is the most common developmental vision disorder in children. The initial tr... more Background Amblyopia is the most common developmental vision disorder in children. The initial treatment consists of refractive correction. When insufficient, occlusion therapy may further improve visual acuity. However, the challenges and compliance issues associated with occlusion therapy may result in treatment failure and residual amblyopia. Virtual reality (VR) games developed to improve visual function have shown positive preliminary results. The aim of this study is to determine the efficacy of these games to improve vision, attention, and motor skills in patients with residual amblyopia and identify brain-related changes. We hypothesize that a VR-based training with the suggested ingredients (3D cues and rich feedback), combined with increasing the difficulty level and the use of various games in a home-based environment is crucial for treatment efficacy of vision recovery, and may be particularly effective in children. Methods The AMBER study is a randomized, cross-over, co...
At present, twenty-three states permit doctors of optometry to perform epinephrine injections for... more At present, twenty-three states permit doctors of optometry to perform epinephrine injections for anaphylaxis, and only eight states permit the use of injections for management of conditions other than anaphylaxis. The National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) now requires that all students applying for a doctor of optometry license be competent in and capable of performing basic injection procedures, including preparation of medications, intravenous fluorescein angiography injections, and intramuscular epinephrine injections. The purpose of this guide is to provide a practical step-by-step outline of common injection procedures to optometry students preparing for the injections skill portion of the NBEO Clinical Skills Examination (Part III), as well as to review common clinical conditions requiring the use of injections for either treatment or diagnostic purposes. This guide reviews the proper techniques required to perform subcutaneous, intradermal, intramuscular, and intra...
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