Anita Shiva

Catch up on the top stories in optometry during the week of August 24-28.

Optometrists share advice on the best practices for ensuring students are prepared for the new school year and how clinicians can leverage the influx to grow their practice.

Catch up on the top stories in optometry during the week of August 17-21.

Carolyn Majcher, OD, FAAO, discussed the impact of the FDA's approval of the drug for wet AMD after nearly 2 decades of off-label use.

Katie W. Chu, OD, personalizes care towards her community by fostering proactive conversations with patients. She stopped by to discuss her recommendations for pediatric contact lens and LASIK consultation.

Catch up on the top stories in optometry during the week of August 10-14.

A recent study examined the current state of readability in ophthalmic letters addressed to patients following their appointment and provides recommended solutions for improvement.

Leslie Scher, OD, focuses on identifying myopia and recommending treatment as soon as possible. Early intervention is shown to improve outcomes and prevent vision loss, and occurrence of severe ocular conditions.

Catch up on the top stories in optometry during the week of August 3-7.

Leslie Scher, OD, discussed the importance of scheduling pediatric comprehensive eye exams. She also shared how her practice manages the influx of patients during the busy back to school season.

Physicians recommend a Mediterranean or similar diet to slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of irreversible vision loss in older adults.

Pamela Theriot, OD, FAAO, discussed comprehensive eye exams, managing pediatric dry eye symptoms, and avoiding digital eye strain as back to school season begins.

Catch up on the top stories in optometry during the week of July 27-31.