Offer IPL as a treatment for MGD and dry eye disease
November 14, 2019
Intense pulsed light (IPL) technology has the potential to revolutionize dry eye management and ocular surface disease.
Greg Hill
AI may be the answer for early disease detection
October 29, 2019
Artificial intelligence (AI) may hold the answers to some of the biggest challenges in optometry, according to Nahida Akter, PhD; Jack Phu, OD, PhD, FAAO; and Christopher Clark, OD, PhD, at the 2019 American Academy of Optometry meeting i
Know the hidden links among glaucoma, contact lenses, and the cornea
October 28, 2019
Halting glaucoma progression can be challenging, but as it turns out, medication is not the only tool in an OD’s toolbox. Many factors influence glaucoma progression in patients, some of which may be unrelated to the disease itself.
WHO vision report: How optometry can make an impact
October 25, 2019
Optometry doesn’t play a great enough role in the long-term management of chronic disease globally.
How to master hybrid contact lenses
October 22, 2019
Hybrid contact lenses are an innovative yet challenging way to improve patient vision.
Spectacle lenses do more: Embrace new technology
October 21, 2019
How many ODs embrace technology?
Surgical update 2019: What every OD needs to know
October 18, 2019
Eye care is an ever-evolving field, and 2019 brought with it several advances in approach and technique that surgeons need to keep in mind as they adopt the latest best practices in glaucoma surgery.
Understanding the link between MGD and OSD
March 28, 2017
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) may be misdiagnosed. While MGD is one of the most common chronic ocular conditions, diagnosing MGD isn’t as simple as it seems.
How ODs can ease the pain of patient referrals
March 21, 2017
Not all situations can be handled within one office, so sometimes it is necessary to refer patients elsewhere. Despite the logic behind them, referrals often come bundled with liabilities that can give any OD a headache.
Stem cells offering faint cure possibility for glaucoma
March 3, 2017
Stem cell technology may soon enter the mainstream as a treatment for ocular disease, says Leo Semes, OD, FAAO, at this year’s annual SECO 2017 conference.
