The Journal of Medical Optometry

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When a “red, gooey eye” in a 5-year-old with autism doesn’t respond to standard conjunctivitis and allergy treatments, t...
04/11/2026

When a “red, gooey eye” in a 5-year-old with autism doesn’t respond to standard conjunctivitis and allergy treatments, think beyond infection or allergy—think vitamin A deficiency and xerophthalmia. 👀

This JoMO case shows how severe sensory food aversion and a carb-heavy, low-variety diet led to vision-threatening VAD, and how coordinated care with pediatrics, hematology, and feeding therapy plus vitamin A supplementation reversed the ocular findings and addressed broader nutritional risk. 🥕

Read the full case: https://swiy.io/r_A8

A 5-year-old non-verbal male with ASD presented with chronic bilateral redness, tearing, and discharge for the past several months.

Illicit drugs leave fingerprints in the eye—and this JoMO review walks through exactly what co***ne, he**in, cannabis, h...
04/04/2026

Illicit drugs leave fingerprints in the eye—and this JoMO review walks through exactly what co***ne, he**in, cannabis, hallucinogens, and poppers can do to the cornea, retina, and IOP. 👀

From talc retinopathy and “crack eye syndrome” to cannabis-related corneal and reading changes, he**in-associated endophthalmitis, LSD-linked solar retinopathy, and poppers maculopathy, it equips eye care providers to spot red flags, educate patients, and coordinate life‑saving care. 🧠

Read the full article: https://swiy.io/r_AE

Recreational substances can contribute to vision loss, ocular pain, dysfunction of ocular motility, as well as systemic life-threatening side effects…

Is that new “game changer” drop or device really changing the game—or just the marketing? 👀  In this JoMO article, Dr. K...
03/28/2026

Is that new “game changer” drop or device really changing the game—or just the marketing? 👀

In this JoMO article, Dr. Kyle Klute contrasts the **wise** practitioner with the influencer clinician, showing how true practice-changing technologies (like OCT in glaucoma) earn that title only when they pass the three pillars of evidence-based medicine: research, clinical expertise, and patient preferences. He then applies this lens to presbyopia drops and dry eye therapies, arguing for less hype and more humility in how we talk to patients about “what we know” vs “what we hope.”

Read the full article: https://swiy.io/r_A0

How do we, as clinicians, not only choose technologies and treatments for our practices but also decide them for our patients? If you’ve read any of the…

Genetics clinic meets retina rounds in this remarkable JoMO case of a family carrying both *BEST1* and *CTNNA1* mutation...
03/21/2026

Genetics clinic meets retina rounds in this remarkable JoMO case of a family carrying both *BEST1* and *CTNNA1* mutations—one member with Best vitelliform macular dystrophy, another with butterfly pattern dystrophy, all with very different outcomes. 👀

Learn how multimodal imaging, EOG/ERG, and next-gen sequencing nailed the diagnosis and underscored genotype–phenotype heterogeneity in autosomal dominant macular disease.

Read the full case: https://swiy.io/r_9u

A 57-year-old South Asian male presented for follow-up retinal evaluation without any complaints of decreased vision. Ocular history was remarkable for longstanding bilateral “macular RPE dropout”…

Sudden paracentral scotoma in a young, highly myopic male with a “camera-flash” afterimage turned out not to be migraine...
03/14/2026

Sudden paracentral scotoma in a young, highly myopic male with a “camera-flash” afterimage turned out not to be migraine or macular hole…but Epi-MEWDS confirmed only with multimodal imaging. 👀

This JoMO case highlights how FAF and SD-OCT can uncover MEWDS when fundus photos look deceptively normal, and why secondary (Epi-) MEWDS should be on your differential in pathologic myopes.

Read the full case: https://swiy.io/r_9o

This paper details a case of MEWDS in a seldom-affected gender and emphasizes the benefit of early, multimodal diagnostic imaging to confirm the…

Hydroxychloroquine screening is changing fast. 👀📚In the new JoMO Editor’s Column, Dr. Doug Rett spotlights the 2025 AAO ...
03/07/2026

Hydroxychloroquine screening is changing fast. 👀📚

In the new JoMO Editor’s Column, Dr. Doug Rett spotlights the 2025 AAO retinal toxicity guidelines, the push toward SD-OCT and widefield FAF, and whether visual fields are still needed at every follow-up. https://swiy.io/r_9f

A couple of months ago, the American Academy of Ophthalmology released an update to its recommendations on how to screen for hydroxychloroquine…

🧠 When confusion meets visual field loss — optometrists might be the first to spot the signs of something much more seri...
01/24/2026

🧠 When confusion meets visual field loss — optometrists might be the first to spot the signs of something much more serious.

Dive into this fascinating case of primary CNS lymphoma and discover how early ocular findings can reveal critical neurological disease.

👉 Read the full case in the Journal of Medical Optometry: https://swiy.io/lT1m

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Primary CNS lymphoma (PCNSL) is an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that can impact the brain, spinal cord, eye, or cerebrospinal fluid.

👀 Ever encountered a case of sudden double vision that didn’t fit the usual pattern? Dive into the latest Diplopia Detec...
01/17/2026

👀 Ever encountered a case of sudden double vision that didn’t fit the usual pattern? Dive into the latest Diplopia Detective Case and test your diagnostic skills with real-world clinical insights from the Journal of Medical Optometry!

🔎 Think you can solve the mystery? Read the full case here: https://swiy.io/lT1j

A 79-year-old male patient presented with diplopia when lying on his side for prolonged periods watching TV at night for about two months, which he…

Discover the fascinating case of Sclerochoroidal Calcifications—a rare finding with striking imaging details! Explore ho...
01/10/2026

Discover the fascinating case of Sclerochoroidal Calcifications—a rare finding with striking imaging details! Explore how careful clinical evaluation and imaging can reveal more than meets the eye. 👁️

👉 Read the full photo essay here: https://swiy.io/lT1e

Sclerochoroidal calcifications are uncommon, benign choroidal lesions of calcific deposition occurring at the oblique extraocular muscle insertion.

🧠 Ever wondered how to distinguish crystalline retinopathy from macular telangiectasia type 2? Dive into “A Crystal Conu...
01/03/2026

🧠 Ever wondered how to distinguish crystalline retinopathy from macular telangiectasia type 2? Dive into “A Crystal Conundrum” — a fascinating case review exploring OCT-A findings, clinical clues, and differential diagnoses for these complex retinal presentations.

🔍 Gain insights that could transform your diagnostic approach.
👉 Read more: https://swiy.io/lT1c

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Macular telangiectasia (MacTel) type 2 frequently presents with intraretinal crystals along with the characteristic abnormal vessel development.

👁️ Ever heard of Posterior Cortical Atrophy? This rare but crucial neurodegenerative condition often first reveals itsel...
12/27/2025

👁️ Ever heard of Posterior Cortical Atrophy? This rare but crucial neurodegenerative condition often first reveals itself through visual symptoms—making eye care professionals key to early detection.

Discover how optometrists can play a vital role in identifying and managing PCA in this in-depth article from the Journal of Medical Optometry:
👉 https://swiy.io/lT1U

Posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) is a neurodegenerative condition presenting with visual symptoms secondary to posterior cortical dysfunction…

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12/20/2025

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**Step into a distorted reality 👁️✨**
Ever felt like the world around you suddenly stretches or shrinks? Discover the fascinating case of *Alice in Wonderland Syndrome* in a young woman with a history of traumatic brain injury — and what it reveals about perception and the brain.

Read the full case study here 👉 https://swiy.io/lT1F



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Alice-in-Wonderland Syndrome” (AIWS) can result in macropsia, micropsia, pelopsia, telopsia or a combination of factors. Patients with a history of…

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