Episode 27 - Interview with Dr. Art Epstein

http://www.artepstein.com/

British Columbia - discussion on the new proposed legislation

Board Certification in US

New eye care topics

Episode 26

Brain holds early signs of glaucoma

“Dry” Age Related Macular Degeneration Pearls

Chickens 'one-Up' Humans In Ability To See Color

Does Pycnogenol® Improve Vision in Patients With Early Diabetic Retinopathy?

Anti-AMD Drug Use Stirs Concern in Canada

Universal Eye Problem Leads To Better Vision

A Common Cholesterol Drug Fights Cataracts, Too

Optcast 25

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

Episodes #23 & 24

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/

Episode #22 -- Dr. Jeffrey Anshel Interview, Pt. 2

Some Links:

Dry eye web site --> http://www.dryeyezone.com/

Presbyopia surgery --> http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/22140936/detail.html

Corneal disease/umbilical cells --> http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/173428.php

Hormone therapy in women can help glaucoma --> http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/714302?src=rss

High dose vit-c can promote cataracts in women --> http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5BG30E20091217

H2O2 solution best to avoid CL complications - http://www.osnsupersite.com/view.aspx?rid=59529

Cataract surgery does not increase risk of AMD progression - http://www.pconsupersite.com/default.asp?ID=20346

Nutrition Info PDF - from episode 20

Here is a link to the Vision Institute of Canada's nutrition handout for patients. 

NUTRITION HANDOUT

You can get more information about the handout here:

Vision Institute of Canada - Nutrition and Vision

Optcast 21

Dr. Jeff Anshel Interview -- part 1

For info about Jeff, click here.

We have lots of nutrition information in this episode. To access the Optometric Nutrition Society's website, click here. 

For the Vision Institute DVD collection, click here. 

News stories:

B&L Logo --> http://www.ophthalmologyweb.com/News.aspx?spid=23&newsid=305451&headerid=23

Eye Tatoos --> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/11/eye-tattoos-become-newest_n_418622.html

Migraines & photophobia even in blind patients - http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/175561.php
Funding for vitamin D testing to be cut? - http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/ontario-reconsiders-funding-of-popular-vitamin-d-tests/article1421506/