Emily Kaiser Maharjan, Assistant Managing Editor

The Vision Council frequently releases research surrounding trends in various facets of the eye care industry, and Vice President of Research and Insights Alysse Henkel shares some highlights of recent reports.

Michele Andrews, OD, shares 3 pillars of a successful practice.

Dr. Glenda Aleman discusses the importance of diversity in practices and how Latinos en Optometry is attracting more Latinos to the industry.

The Eyeglass Rule goes into effect today, requiring all optometrists to provide prescriptions to patients and to keep acknowledgment of receipt on file for up to 3 years.

Sabrina Gaan, OD, shares some of her most-used devices in her dry eye clinic and what helped her most in growing her specialized care.

Her three presentations, "The Business of Contact Lens," "Blueprint for Success: How to Start a Dry Eye Clinic," and "Unveiling Uveitis" were given at this year's Vision Expo West.

Nathan Lighthizer, OD, FAAO, chats about his various Vision Expo West presentations, including an injections workshop, swollen optic nerve course, and new technology case competition.

Marc Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, gives inside scoop into some of the most exciting education opportunities at Vision Expo West, including the conference's "Case Files" series.

Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO, outlines the essentials to starting a speciality contact lens practice, including speciality competency and accessing resources.

Danica Marrelli, OD, FAAO, AAO Dip, gives advice for those looking to upgrade their OCT or integrate the device into their practice.

Dr Brianna Rhue chats about AI, technology, and how it can make your practice run more efficiently, from front-of-house to back.

Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, FSLS, shares her passion for myopia management and control at this year's Vision Expo West.

It's time for back-to-school eye exams, and host Miriam Korik, OD, teams up with Eyes Up host Damaris Raymondi, OD, FAAO, to chat about how to handle pediatric eye exams efficiently, thoroughly, and confidently.

Diabetic eye care expert A. Paul Chous, OD, MA, FAAO, shares insights on patient care and research.

Meeting attendees take courses on and engage in discourse on the field’s latest challenges.

Jessica Vaidya, OD, chose EVO ICL to correct her myopia and she shares her experience of being the patient with host Miriam Korik, OD. Dr Vaidya talks about her recovery experience, what the procedure felt like, and suggestions for eye care providers when discussion vision corrective surgery options with patients.

IKA Keratoconus Symposium and Controversies in Modern Eye Care shone brightly in May.

As part of the sports and performance vision section of the AOA, Vittorio Mena, OD, MS, shares information on how to bolster athletes' performance through enhanced vision care.

Derek Bryant, incoming AOSA president, is excited about the future of optometry and is dedicated to empowering students to lead and advocate for the profession.

Key steps include getting a new refraction, nailing the add power, and managing patient expectations.

Susan Gromacki, OD, MS, FAAO, FSLS, emphasizes the importance of leveraging modern technology and scientific advancements in contact lenses to provide the best possible comfort and vision correction for patients with astigmatism.

Nick Bruns, OD, FAAO, talks refractive surgery, from premium IOL options for patients with cataracts to EVO ICL for patients seeking elective corrective surgery.

Rafieetary emphasizes the importance of follow-up plans and consistent support to prevent patients from dropping out of treatment, which can negatively impact their prognosis.

Gromacki shares the importance of a dedicated approach to treating keratoconus, highlighting the need for passion, diverse tools, and a committed practice environment to ensure patient success.

Neurotech's ocular implant NT-501 utilizes encapsulated cell therapy to slow the progression of macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel). The implant was given a PDUFA goal date of December 17, 2024.

The rabbit model found that the levels of the active metabolites were very comparable, whether or not eyes had received a prior installation of perfluorohexyloctane.

Representatives from CooperVision and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness give a preview of what to expect at the "Universal Access to Glasses: Promoting Multisectoral Action" event at this year's World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland.

Nazlee Zebardast, MD, MSc, overviews her 2 presentations from ARVO 2024 that utilized polygenic risk scores to identify patients' genetic risk of developing low risk for different glaucoma subtypes.

Aflibercept-jbvf and aflibercept-yszy are the first interchangeable biosimilars to aflibercept 2 mg that have been approved in the US.

William Reindel, OD, discusses how pupil size affects fit and comfort in multifocal contact lens wearers.