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Editorial Feature:

Vitreous Opacities

Current Trends and Treatment Strategies

When to Refer Vitreous Opacities

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Walter Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO, describes a recent panel discussion he led consisting of two fellow optometrists, Jeffry D. Gerson, OD, FAAO, and Jessica Haynes, OD; two retina specialists, John W. Kitchens, MD, and Christina Y. Weng, MDA, MBA; and a general ophthalmologist, Alison D. Early, MD around the importance of early detection and referral of vitreous opacities.

Posted: 4/20/2022

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When to Refer Vitreous Opacities

Walter Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO, describes a recent panel discussion he led consisting of two fellow optometrists, Jeffry D. Gerson, OD, FAAO, and Jessica Haynes, OD; two retina specialists, John W. Kitchens, MD, and Christina Y. Weng, MDA, MBA; and a general ophthalmologist, Alison D. Early, MD around the importance of early detection and referral of vitreous opacities.

Posted: 4/20/2022


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