Jade Coats, OD, FAAO

Jade Coats, OD, FAAO, stopped by to discuss her presentation at AAOpt 2026, titled "How Eyelid Hygiene Can Change the Dry Eye Conversation."

Coats explains how neurotrophic keratitis, Demodex blepharitis, cosmetic habits, and mucus fishing complicate dry eye disease.

Jade Coats, OD, FAAO, stated that providing pre- and post-op patient care can provide an opportunity to support ophthalmologists.

Jade Coats, OD, FAAO, details what has changed in dry eye treatment in the last decade, and how to optimize the ocular surface through the power of comanagement.

Jade Coats, OD, FAAO, and Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, DipABO, provide a sneak peek into their 2-day session at the conference.

Coats highlighted early patient education, simulation strategies, and optometry–ophthalmology collaboration during a session on toric lenses.

Jade Coats, OD, FAAO, gives her insight on what makes EyeCon valuable for eye care providers.

Jade Coats, OD, alongside Jacqueline Theis, OD, FAAO, and Cory Lappin, OD, MS, FAAO, gave a talk on ocular pain and patient care at AOA's 2024 Optometry's Meeting.

Jade Coats, OD, details 2 poster presentations on the benefits found in a novel lipid-containing eye drop during AOA's 2024 Optometry's Meeting.

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

Physicians share tales of creative workarounds to cope with this condition.

Innovative treatment options reflect a shift in focus

Some patients are more aware of ocular health, whereas others have worsening habits

Many systemic conditions have higher incidence with depression, anxiety

Flip the eyelids to uncover the clinical features of allergic conjunctivitis

From daily disposables to increased refractive surgeries, dropout and more

The pandemic is contributing to an influx of ocular problems.

Giant papillary conjunctivitis is a mechanical irritation, and it can masquerade as other conditions. This case illustrates how contact lens instability leads to a diagnosis of GPC.