Patient Care

AI may play an important role in patient communication and treatment.

Educating patients about the importance of consistent care is key.

TearCare provides significant improvements in dry eye signs and symptoms, superior to Restasis in tear film break-up time improvements.

Optometrists must consider the experience of the person in the chair.

At the 2023 AAOpt annual meeting, data was presented on the frequency of success of patients struggling with contact lens drop out getting back into daily disposable lenses.

Drs Paul Chous and Jeffry Gerson brought a new spin on the diabetes talk they've been presenting the last 18 years at the American Academy of Optometry annual meetings.

Over a dozen visual tests help clinicians identify patients who might benefit from vision therapy.

Ariel Cerenzie, OD, FAAO, FSLS, shares highlights from the recently released Contact Lens Institute report on contact lens culture.

Nystagmus can be an intimidating condition, but understanding the treatment options can help patients feel as if they have more control.

Post-hoc data helps shine light on better understanding what patient demographics are best suited for presbyopia drops.

Hear what is new in the world of ocular surface disease, and what's coming down the pipeline.

Bringing awareness, understanding, and embracing mental health care gives clinicians the space to best support and empower their patients, as well as themselves.

The Contact Lens Institute (CLI) and The Vision Council published a collaborative effort titled “The Culture Calculation: Data-Backed Behaviors for Contact Lens Success.” This latest publication is part of the “See Tomorrow” research series.

World Sight Day is on Thursday, October 12, 2023, and this year’s spotlight is focusing the world’s attention on the importance of eye care in the workplace.

Patients with HTG had significantly fewer mtDNA copies per nuclear DNA.

The Contact Lens Institute and The Vision Council presented a sneak peek of its forthcoming report, “The Culture Calculation: Data-Backed Behaviors for Contact Lens Success,” which will be published in mid-October 2023.

Easy-to-use modality offers exciting benefits for patients.

Addressing issues prior to referral will facilitate the referral process and enable more efficient care for your patient as well as maximize outcomes.

This neural time warp is seen throughout the optometric examination.

Don’t forget to look at a patient’s optic nerve through a dilated pupil.

Research into multiple aspects of myopia control warranted.

How to tailor an eye examination and what technology to consider.

Being a selfless provider will earn you trust and loyalty.

Successfully improving visual function in patients with MTBI requires an interdisciplinary approach and a collaborative effort between the patient and all involved allied health care providers.

Well-fitting lenses greatly improve quality of life for patients.

While these injections are the standard treatment for this patient population, the investigators found a subgroup of patients who had severe visual loss between 2 consecutive intravitreal injections.

Take a look back at the first half of 2023 as we explore the role of AI in the eye care field in anticipation of the changes to come.

A recently completed non-human primate study of VGX-0111 demonstrated good tolerability, provided strong transgene expression in the targeted region of the retina, and increased production of the lipids whose decline is associated with macular degeneration.

Horizon Therapeutics announced the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) has approved TEPEZZA as the first and only medicine approved in Brazil for treatment of thyroid eye disease.

Jacqueline Theis, OD, FAAO, discusses photophobia and how to most effectively treat this patient population, including when and how to utilizing blue light blockers.