Legislation changes in British Columbia: http://www.optometrists.bc.ca/code/navigate.aspx?Id=25&newsId=26
Study examines effects of delaying treatment for ocular hypertension: http://www.physorg.com/news187291460.html
Another reason vitamin D is important: http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=another-reason-vitamin-d-is-importa-2010-03-07
Sorry for the delay with the links - it's ski and hockey season up here in Toronto!
Here are some links from episodes #23 & 24:
Eye care:
Oral meds for MS: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=112514
Failure of dry eye drug test: http://eyeoverheard.wordpress.com/2010/01/22/inspire-dry-eye-drug-fails-key-test/
Virtual Reality Baseballs: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/176872.php
Ability to blink Restored: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/176403.php
Eye Test for Alzheimer Detection: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/176179.php
Sustained Release Meds for Cataract Post-op Care: http://eyeoverheard.wordpress.com/2010/01/12/icon-biosciences-starting-new-trials-of-sustained-release-drug-delivery-for-post-op-cataract-patients/
Nutrition Handout on blog: http://optometrypodcast.blogspot.com/2010/01/nutrition-info-pdf-from-episode-20.html
Review of Optometry online: http://www.revoptom.com/
Mountaineers Develop Corneal Swelling During High-Altitude Climbs, But Vision Does Not Appear Affected: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/178529.php
Fixed Combination of Latanoprost and Timolol Trial: http://archopht.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/short/128/2/165?rss=1
Glial Cells Can Protect Or Kill Neurons, Vision: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/177903.php
Computer Simulation Tool Supplements Residents' Training In Cataract Surgery:
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/178056.php
Safilens: http://www.eyesway.com/index.php?idcont=12030#
Technology:
Stardock Fences (from listener, Bart Parker): http://www.stardock.com/products/fences/
Apple iTablet: http://www.apple.com/ipad/
