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Dr. Seol Seung-Kwon of Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) said, “Our achievement is a development of 3D printing technology that can print functional micro-patterns on non-planner substrate that can commercialize advanced smart contact lenses to implement AR.” He added, “It will greatly contribute to the miniaturization and versatility of AR devices.”

The current study is the largest case series (49 patients [50 eyes]) of retinal toxicity caused by a specific compounded formulation of triamcinolone-moxifloxacin to date. Patients were referred to Texas Retina Associates in Dallas after cataract surgery and were identified through an EMR system query up to 24 months after their initial presentation. This article describes the clinical presentation, course, and outcomes of a toxic posterior segment syndrome (TPSS) outbreak.

AvaGenTM is the first personalized genetic eye test that quantifies the risk of keratoconus and the presence of TGFBI corneal dystrophies based on gene variants. AvaGen provides a valuable tool for early and accurate decision-making that protects patients’ and their families’ vision.

It is critical to understand pupil testing and disorders. The pupil evaluation provides information about the retina, optic nerve, chiasm, optic tract, midbrain, cranial nerves III and V, and the orbit with a single quick, objective test. Furthermore, almost all of the true emergent conditions we see in optometry can be detected by a pupil examination.

Keratoconus is a multifactorial disease that can have serious consequences for a patient’s mental health, quality of life, and finances. In order to provide patients with the most accurate and relevant resources available, providers must educate themselves on the condition and information available to patients via social media and other outlets. More can be done to advance early detection, visual rehabilitation, and the development of patient and provider education resources as more is learned about the precise etiology of keratoconus.

Short appointment times, complex patient cases, stressors in electronic health records, a lack of control, and a poor work-life balance can all have a negative impact on patients’ health and even lead to physicians leaving their practices. Physician burnout reached 63% in 2021, demonstrating how the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the problem. Recognizing the characteristics of zero-burnout practices and translating them into individual professional environments is one potential burnout intervention.