THE STATE OF XEN
Glaucoma,Provider Newsletter,XEN gel stent
XEN gel stent (Allergan PLC, Irvine, CA, USA) has recently made an exciting breakthrough into the minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) market and is proving to be a reliable surgical option. Our Seattle glaucoma team at Northwest Eye Surgeons considers XEN stent to be an excellent alternative to the more traditional trabeculectomy at lowering ocular…
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Asymptomatic Papilledema – A Case Review
bilateral papilledema,Provider Newsletter
A 30-year-old Caucasian female presented to her family eye doctor for a comprehensive eye exam including a soft contact lens evaluation. She had not had an eye exam for many years. Upon dilation it was observed that she had bilateral papilledema. The family eye doctor chose to refer her to our clinic for further evaluation….
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Traumatic Brain Injuries and Optometry
Provider Newsletter,Traumatic Brain Injury
While serving in the military, I had the opportunity to work with a significant number of patients diagnosed with traumatic brain injury (TBI). The effects this can have on a patient’s visual system are numerous and varied. Though TBIs are not as prevalent in civilian life, they do occur for a variety of reasons and…
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