Does lifitegrast improve dry eye symptoms for contact lens wearers?
In 2 weeks, the study participant's dry eye symptoms improved from 76 to 43 on a 0-100 rating scale, according to Marc-Matthias Schulze, PhD, Dipl Ing.
AAOpt 2024: Eye care provider and patient satisfaction with lifitegrast
Eye care practitioners reported moderate to high satisfaction with lifitegrast's ability to improve signs of dry eye, according to Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS.
AAOpt 2024: Key takeaways from the 2024 diabetes update
According to A. Paul Chous, MA, OD, FAAO, optometrists have an important opportunity to educate patients in their chairs about diabetes.
AAOpt 2024: The power of clinical insights
Jessica Steen, OD, FAAO, Dipl-ABO, discussed ophthalmic considerations for patients undergoing treatment with antibody drug conjugates for gynecologic cancers at this year's conference.
AAOpt 2024: Racial and socioeconomic disparities in diabetic eye disease
A. Paul Chous, MA, OD, FAAO, details a presentation on this year's updates on diabetes given at this year's Academy meeting.
AAOpt 2024: Controversies in the management of keratoconus
Clark Chang, OD, MSA, MSc, FAAO, discussed the complexities of diagnosing keratoconus in his Rapid Fire presentation given at the American Academy of Optometry 2024 meeting.
AAOpt 2024: The TFOS Lifestyle Report on elective medications and procedures
November 13th 2024Tracy Doll, OD, FAAO, details portions of the Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society Lifestyle Report, which discussed certain risk factors that we may have for development of ocular surface dryness or dry eye.