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Brooke Beery is Associate Editor of Optometry Times®.
Transcript: Tips on fitting new Johnson & Johnson Vision multifocal contact lens
Two key points to remember when fitting
Poll results: Did you receive phase 2 of PPE?
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Did you purchase new equipment during COVID-19?
This poll is for optometrists and eyecare professionals, only. It will close on Friday, May 14, 2021.
Hand sanitizer causes ocular chemical burns in pediatric population
Children should be monitored for safety when using hand sanitizer
Samsung upcycles old Galaxy phones for eye care
Used smartphones attach to handheld fundus cameras to become eye care devices in developing countries
Transcript: First drug-eluting contact lens approved in Japan
Acuvue Theravision with Ketotifen from Johnson & Johnson Vision is the first entry into an anticipated category of drug-eluting contact lenses.
Ambient air pollution linked to age-related macular degeneration
Higher exposure to air pollution increases risk of AMD and retinal thickness changes
Quiz: How to fit scleral lenses with confidence and caution
quick quiz on fitting scleral lenses
Poll results: Do you plan to attend SECO at the end of April?
U.S. FDA and CDC recommend pausing use of J&J vaccine over blood clot concerns
Rare, potentially dangerous blood clots are under investigation
Poll: Did you receive phase 2 of PPE?
This poll is for optometrists and eyecare professionals, only. It will close on Friday, April 23, 2021.
Visual-field test defects appear when ill-fitted face masks are worn
Disease-progression artifacts are most prevalent in glaucoma patients
Visus presbyopia drop gets FDA IND OK
A presbyopia-correcting eyedrop recently received FDA acceptance of its investigational new drug (IND) application
Podcast: Visus presbyopia drop gets FDA IND OK
News updates April 2021
Eye care news
More falls for cataract surgery patients with delayed surgery
The best outcomes for cataract surgery occur when surgery is performed soon after vision problems develop.
Podcast: Tips on fitting new Johnson & Johnson Vision multifocal contact lens
Tips on fitting new Johnson & Johnson Vision multifocal contact lens
Video: Contact lenses will do more than correct refractive error
Contact lenses have more to offer than only refractive error correction
Podcast: Contact lenses will do more than correct refractive error
ODs: Here's what your patients tweeted about you in March 2021
Find out what your patients are tweeting about you
Transcript: Contact lens wear is a healthy option for kids
New data shows that contact lens wear is a healthy option for kids as young as age 8
6 FDA-approved drugs show promising results against COVID-19
Emerging variants being tested in addition to main strain of the virus
Poll: Do you plan to attend SECO at the end of April?
This poll is for optometrists and eyecare professionals, only. It will close on Friday, April 9, 2021.
CooperVision alliance creates net plastic neutral contact lenses
A partnership with Plastic Bank offers a sustainable choice in contact lens wear
Poll results: Are you feeling the effects of burnout?
Optometry’s Meeting 2021 moves locations
Conference location moves to Denver due to pandemic
Podcast: Contact lens wear is a healthy option for kids
Contact lens wear is a healthy option for kids
OCT is a dynamic test