Approach to Epistaxis
Approach to Epistaxis Neil Bhattacharyya Most spontaneous nosebleeds are self-limited. Patients present for medical care when the bleeding becomes unusually brisk or will not stop or episodes become frequent. In…
Evaluation of Hearing Loss
Evaluation of Hearing Loss Neil Bhattacharyya It is estimated that more than 10% of the population of the United States has a hearing problem. The problem is particularly common among…
Screening for Oral Cancer
Screening for Oral Cancer Edward T. Lahey III There are estimated to be at least 23,000 new cases of oral cancer diagnosed each year in the United States, with oral…
Correction of Vision
Correction of Vision Michael E. Dalton Claudia U. Richter Eyeglasses provide excellent and safe correction of vision, but their inconvenience and cosmetic and functional compromises cause many to seek eyeglass-free…
Management of Diabetic Retinopathy
Management of Diabetic Retinopathy Tina Scheufele Cleary Claudia U. Richter Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness in the United States in people less than 65 years of age….
Management of Cataracts
Management of Cataracts Claudia U. Richter Laura C. Fine Cataract, defined as an opacity of the crystalline lens of the eye that impairs vision, is a leading yet treatable cause…
Management of Glaucoma
Management of Glaucoma Laura C. Fine Claudia U. Richter Glaucoma is a chronic, progressive optic neuropathy characterized by acquired atrophy of the optic nerve and loss of retinal ganglion cells…
Management of the Patient with Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Management of the Patient with Age-Related Macular Degeneration Tina Scheufele Cleary Claudia U. Richter Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a major cause of vision loss in the elderly, affecting an…
Evaluation of Watery Eyes
Evaluation of Watery Eyes Mark P. Hatton Claudia U. Richter The presence of watery eyes reflects an increased production of tears or a decreased ability to drain them. Patients complain…
Evaluation of Exophthalmos
Evaluation of Exophthalmos Mark P. Hatton Claudia U. Richter Exophthalmos is defined as protrusion or proptosis of the eye. It may be a variation of normal physiognomy or a sign…
