
AOA 2025: Innovation and education take forefront at Optometry's Meeting
ODs reflect on their time in Minneapolis, Minnesota, citing continuing education, tech updates, and networking opportunities as valued takeaways from the meeting.
Dr. Quint is in practice at Smart Eye Care in Augusta, Maine.
She can be reached at quint.jessilin@gmail.com

ODs reflect on their time in Minneapolis, Minnesota, citing continuing education, tech updates, and networking opportunities as valued takeaways from the meeting.

Jessilin Quint, OD, MBA, FAAO, said that you don't need to have a leadership title to take on a leadership role.

Jessilin Quint, OD, MBA, FAAO, outlines her AOA's Optometry's Meeting 2025 presentation on nutrition and its impact on ocular health.

Practice owners testify to the importance of trying new things, not being afraid to fail, and utilizing community as a resource when starting up a new practice.

Jessilin Quint, OD, MBA, MS, FAAO, gives an overview on next steps after treating dry eye

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.

The survey’s results were released by Bausch + Lomb last month and revealed that many participants did not know their symptoms were dry eye-related.

Focusing on the care of patients with MGD, Jessilin Quint, OD, MBA, FAAO, and Selina McGee, OD, FAAO, provide key takeaways on treatment practices.

Dry eye experts provide comprehensive insights on the role of in-office procedural therapies.

Selina McGee, OD, FAAO, discusses the role of cyclosporine ophthalmic solution (VEVYE) in the treatment of dry eye disease.

Experts provide clinical insights on the first FDA-approved treatment for evaporative dry eye, perfluorohexyloctane ophthalmic solution (MEIBO).

Selina McGee, OD, FAAO, and Jessilin Quint, OD, MBA, FAAO, discuss the first-line treatment of MGD, highlighting factors that inform treatment selection.

Experts on dry eye describe the potential long-term consequences for patients if MGD is left untreated.

Dry eye specialists provide detailed insights on the differences between aqueous-deficient and evaporative dry eye disease.

Jessilin Quint, OD, MBA, FAAO, and Selina McGee, OD, FAAO, provide an overview of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and its causes.

Jessilin Quint, OD, MBA, MS, FAAO, shares the latest and greatest in the world of dry eye, from new technology to how clinicians can start in on dry eye therapy today.

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Water gradient tech, high-tech materials, and new therapies offer more options.

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