Joseph W. Sowka

Oct 15, 2024 | reviewofoptometry.com | Joseph W. Sowka

Patients with neuro-ophthalmic disorders are a unique subset that harbors potentially life-threatening and sight-threatening conditions. Recognition of these disorders and urgent, proper assessment are vital in optimizing outcomes. Neuro-ophthalmologists and neurologists familiar with the visual system frequently have limited availability, and these vital resources are often not options in urgent situations.

Mar 22, 2024 | evolvemeded.com | Roger A. Goldberg |A. Paul Chous |Joseph W. Sowka

Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to: Review advances in current treatments for diabetic eye disease and nAMD Identify patients who may benefit from advances in the treatment paradigm for retinal vascular diseases Formulate strategies to identify and resolve barriers to optimal treatment outcomes for patients with nAMD and diabetic eye disease Summarize therapies for retinal vascular diseases that are in clinical development Evolve Medical Education LLC (Evolve)...

Apr 15, 2023 | reviewofoptometry.com | Jessica Steen |Joseph W. Sowka

A 49-year-old woman presented with a red, mildly painful left eye. She wore daily contact lenses, and her acuity was 20/20 OU. She manifested a small area of corneal infiltration, with overlying epithelial excavation and a mild anterior chamber reaction. The infiltrative lesion was well away from her visual axis. She was diagnosed clinically with a presumptive bacterial keratitis and empirically treated with moxifloxacin every two hours while awake.

Feb 15, 2023 | reviewofoptometry.com | Jessica Steen |Joseph W. Sowka

Three recent patients presented urgently in distress about their sudden loss of vision. The first was a 24-year-old woman who presented with an acute loss of vision in her right eye of three days’ duration. She described it as hazy and had only mild discomfort. Her visual acuity was 20/100 in that eye. The second patient was a 63-year-old woman who similarly had an acute reduction of vision in her left eye for one day. She had mild discomfort and her acuity in the involved eye was 20/200.