Are you able to do more in-depth videos on each illumination? What each one covers, pictures, and how to use the slit lamp for fitting contacts? A series like astigmatism made easy? You are helping so many people, thank you!
Thank you for the comment and video suggestion. I am accumulating a “list” of video ideas 😂 (which is actually very helpful because it’s not always easy deciding on relevant content). Thanks again 😊
I am grateful I stumbled across these videos, thank you! Taking my NCLE Advanced this afternoon and feeling much more confident after watching so many of your videos. If you are taking suggestions, I would love to have seen a video on topography illustrations...if there is one on here, I missed it. Again, thanks for sharing your knowledge in a great way!
Thank you so much for subscribing and watching these videos! Proud of you for going for your NCLE-AC! It has a lot of theoretical information on it 🤮 Many of the questions you just have to reason through! Most corneal topography questions will ask what the red (warm colors) represent: Steeper areas of cornea. Most of those questions will revolve around keratoconus or pellucid marginal degeneration answers. Good luck, friend!
I know! I need to put a video(s) out on the practical… Thank you for the compliment. My hope is for the videos to be easy to understand 💯 Thanks for watching 😊
Hello! This is much more helpful than reading a book about the illuminations which can get quite confusing. I do have a question though , so in my NCLE basic book it mentions that optic section is used more for the endothelial layer , and uncovers any thinning , or thickening , distortions that are present. And you had mentioned that specular reflection has too primarily do with the endothelial layer so. But to confirm it is specular reflection not optic section yes? Sorry I just want to clarify so I know I am studying the correct material. And nor do I doubt you , your videos actually help me comprehend so much more , so thank you so very much. Will definitely recommend you to my classmates .
Hi, Tiffany. I appreciate you watching 😊 Thank you for your kinds words, and I am so glad that the videos are helping you understand some concepts! Read the following excerpt “Specular reflection is used to visualize the integrity of the cornea and lens surfaces. If the surface is smooth, the reflection will be smooth and regular; if the surface is broken or rough, the reflection will likewise be irregular or appear to be textured. Its most common use is in evaluating the general appearance of the corneal endothelium. In this technique, position the illuminator about 30 degrees to one side and the microscope 30 degrees to the other side. The angle of the illuminator to the microscope must be equal and opposite.”
Hi, Eric. For vitreous floaters (PVD) the patient must be fully dilated and you would use a wide, diffuse light. For aqueous flare you would use 16x mag with a 1mm x 3mm beam (a little larger than a conical beam). Thanks for reaching out!
Just started 2022 by registering for my NCLE exam in Memphis on 03/21@2:30! Why am I so nervous by just registering for it?! I can tell my BP has already gone up!!
Hi, I was wondering if you can provide some information or direction on drum readings and k readings because I ran into these questions on my study guides and I'm having a hard time understanding it. I am taking my NCLE at the end of September.
@nclecontactlenstraining yes. K's 45.00@180/42.00@90 I know this is against the rule astigmatism . Given the following information, which of the following RGP lens designs would you order to best correct this patient's vision? The answer is 42.00/45.00 -2.00/-5.75 (drum readings). And I realized they are asking for drum readings. But I got a little lost on matching the k readings with the drum readings. But I went over this with someone and they wrote out a number line like when we use the lensometer and subtract 45.00 and 42 and we get 3 diopters. On the number line we count from -2.00 and we land on -5.00 which gives us 3.00. The answer said -5.75 but -5.00 is the closest answer. Was this the right approach or did you have another approach?
Retro-illumination, where light is bounced off of the iris or retina, is generally the best for viewing edema. I really appreciate you watching these videos 😊
Appreciate the videos. I passed my NCLE last month and your content helped me understand a lot of the concepts better. Thanks!
You da man, David!
Are you able to do more in-depth videos on each illumination? What each one covers, pictures, and how to use the slit lamp for fitting contacts? A series like astigmatism made easy? You are helping so many people, thank you!
Thank you for the comment and video suggestion. I am accumulating a “list” of video ideas 😂 (which is actually very helpful because it’s not always easy deciding on relevant content).
Thanks again 😊
Passed NCLE written .. thank you you helped me quite a bit and I appreciate it. On to the practical and I’m done!
That is great to hear! Congratulations 👏🏼 👏🏼
I am grateful I stumbled across these videos, thank you! Taking my NCLE Advanced this afternoon and feeling much more confident after watching so many of your videos. If you are taking suggestions, I would love to have seen a video on topography illustrations...if there is one on here, I missed it. Again, thanks for sharing your knowledge in a great way!
Thank you so much for subscribing and watching these videos! Proud of you for going for your NCLE-AC! It has a lot of theoretical information on it 🤮 Many of the questions you just have to reason through!
Most corneal topography questions will ask what the red (warm colors) represent: Steeper areas of cornea.
Most of those questions will revolve around keratoconus or pellucid marginal degeneration answers.
Good luck, friend!
Love your videos as they are by far the easiest to understand. Would really love to see some videos for the Practical exam as well!
I know! I need to put a video(s) out on the practical…
Thank you for the compliment. My hope is for the videos to be easy to understand 💯 Thanks for watching 😊
This was a very helpful video. Thanks.
Appreciate you watching 📺 👍🏼
Hello! This is much more helpful than reading a book about the illuminations which can get quite confusing. I do have a question though , so in my NCLE basic book it mentions that optic section is used more for the endothelial layer , and uncovers any thinning , or thickening , distortions that are present. And you had mentioned that specular reflection has too primarily do with the endothelial layer so. But to confirm it is specular reflection not optic section yes? Sorry I just want to clarify so I know I am studying the correct material. And nor do I doubt you , your videos actually help me comprehend so much more , so thank you so very much. Will definitely recommend you to my classmates .
Hi, Tiffany. I appreciate you watching 😊 Thank you for your kinds words, and I am so glad that the videos are helping you understand some concepts!
Read the following excerpt “Specular reflection is used to visualize the integrity of the cornea and lens surfaces. If the surface is smooth, the reflection will be smooth and regular; if the surface is broken or rough, the reflection will likewise be irregular or appear to be textured. Its most common use is in evaluating the general appearance of the corneal endothelium. In this technique, position the illuminator about 30 degrees to one side and the microscope 30 degrees to the other side. The angle of the illuminator to the microscope must be equal and opposite.”
@@nclecontactlenstraining Thank you kindly for explaining , I appreciate it :) I understand it thoroughly now.
Ok - Great! You’ve got this 💪
Thank you so much. Do you keep doing videos ? They are so helpful
Thank you!:)
With Conical beam can you observe for floaters & aqueous flare?
Hi, Eric.
For vitreous floaters (PVD) the patient must be fully dilated and you would use a wide, diffuse light. For aqueous flare you would use 16x mag with a 1mm x 3mm beam (a little larger than a conical beam).
Thanks for reaching out!
Just started 2022 by registering for my NCLE exam in Memphis on 03/21@2:30! Why am I so nervous by just registering for it?! I can tell my BP has already gone up!!
😂 🤣 That’s awesome! You’ve got this 💪
Hi, I was wondering if you can provide some information or direction on drum readings and k readings because I ran into these questions on my study guides and I'm having a hard time understanding it. I am taking my NCLE at the end of September.
Can you submit an example question?
@nclecontactlenstraining yes.
K's 45.00@180/42.00@90
I know this is against the rule astigmatism .
Given the following information, which of the following RGP lens designs would you order to best correct this patient's vision?
The answer is 42.00/45.00 -2.00/-5.75 (drum readings). And I realized they are asking for drum readings. But I got a little lost on matching the k readings with the drum readings. But I went over this with someone and they wrote out a number line like when we use the lensometer and subtract 45.00 and 42 and we get 3 diopters. On the number line we count from -2.00 and we land on -5.00 which gives us 3.00. The answer said -5.75 but -5.00 is the closest answer. Was this the right approach or did you have another approach?
Which slit lamp would be used to see a microsystic edema? I had that on my ncle but cannot find the answer anywhere.
Retro-illumination, where light is bounced off of the iris or retina, is generally the best for viewing edema.
I really appreciate you watching these videos 😊