Emily Kaiser Maharjan, Assistant Managing Editor

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.

Traditionally hosted in New York City, Vision Expo East will be held in Orlando, Florida, beginning in 2025.

Tracy Doll, OD, FAAO, shares an overview of her anterior segment symposium presented during the 2023 AAOpt annual meeting.

Qlosi (Orasis Pharmaceuticals) approved to treat presbyopia.

Learn what's in the pipeline for eSight, as well as hear how their current technology helps patients.

As new treatment options continue to enter the glaucoma space, clinicians can provide the best care to each individual patient.

A rapid fire session details what's in the pipeline for ocular surface dryness therapies.

CSF-1 (0.4% pilocarpine HCl), a presbyopia-correcting drop candidate from Orasis, demonstrated consistent pupil restriction, which also suggests neuroadaptation in patients with presbyopia to the drop over time.

Jeffrey J. Walline, OD, PhD, discusses the 2023 AAOpt keynote speech, "Mental Health and Optometry."

Tracy Doll, OD, FAAO, chats about the AAOpt session "Sunny With a Chance of Tears: What's in the Forecast for Ocular Surface Dryness Therapies?"

Karen G. Carrasquillo, OD, PhD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, shares highlights from her 2023 AAOpt presentations on scleral lenses, as well as cultural competency.

Therapies and technologies to treat allergic conjunctivitis are rapidly changing.

Shalu Pal, BSc, OD, FAAO, chats about fitting soft, gas permeable, scleral, and hybrid lenses based on her AAOpt ACE course she presented alongside her ACE course, "Multifocal Fitting Tips for Soft, GP, Scleral and Hybrid Lenses," which she presented alongside Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA.

At AAOpt, Nate Lighthizer, OD, presents a variety of lectures and workshops on lasers and their use in optometry.

Optometry Times sat down with Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, FAAO, FORS, Dipl ABO, ABCMO, to discuss his upcoming presentations at AAOpt.

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

Gleb Sukhovolskiy discusses his 2023 AAOpt presentation, "Optometrist’s Guide to MIGS and the Continuing Evolution of Glaucoma Treatment."

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

Lisa Hornick, OD, MBA, FAAO, chats about her AAOpt presentations, "Dry Eye Jeopardy" and "Sunny with a Chance of Tears of Tears: What's in the Forecast for Ocular Surface Dryness Therapies."

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

At AAOpt, Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO, and Selina McGee, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, discuss the intersection of dry eye and glaucoma.

Ben Bergo, CEO of Visus, shares data from the company's pivotal phase 3 BRIO-1 trial, as well as answers questions about Brimochol PF.

Easy Anyama shares key takeaway points from "Vision care in the age of ChatGPT" and "Advances in AI and diagnosis for BIPOC populations" at Vision Expo West 2023 in Las Vegas.

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.

Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO, discusses his talk, "Current trends in keratoconus management," at Vision Expo West 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The course reviews fitting various contact lenses, looks at practice management essentials, and discusses treatment of contact lens complications.

Lyndon Jones, PhD, DSc, FCOptom, FAAO, showcases topics discussed in the Global Contact Lens Forum at Vision Expo West 2023.

OGS has begun its funding season as the organization looks ahead to wrapping up 2023 and kicking off 2024.