Jordana Joy, Associate Editor

Alysse Henkel, vice president of Research and inSights at The Vision Council, advised that expanding budget and mid-market frame options may help improve frames sales.

Three EnVision Summit faculty members weigh in on the importance of comanagement in glaucoma management, where artificial intelligence will lead eye care, and what hopes are on the horizon for corneal ectasia treatments.

The company plans to tap into Australia's preference for polarized sunglasses, which provides Revo with a gateway to establishing a customer base in Southeast Asia.

Yvonne Ou, MD, outlined lifestyle modifications for glaucoma management that have proven beneficial, including yoga and cycling.

With an additional 10% increase in tariffs to China, and a 25% increase in tariffs in Canada and Mexico looming, the optical industry is anticipating paying as much as double in tariff costs compared to last year.

Robert L. Stamper, MD, weighs in on what he think more optometrists should know about glaucoma and current misconceptions concerning glaucoma testing.

Among the top 20 contact lens-related searches on Google, 10 were purchase oriented and represented 65% of total volume.

Catch up on the top stories in optometry during the week of February 17-February 21.

John Berdahl, MD, overviews the new FYXS Ocular Pressure Adjusting Pump and HERCULES trial at the Glaucoma 360 meeting.

Although 2025 is predicted to remain stable, the forecast for the optical industry still remains uncertain.

The study found that 17.4% of Medicare patients needed subspecialized procedures relative to 5.6% of surgeons practicing in rural areas between 2012 and 2022.

Ashley Wallace Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, Dipl ABO, weighs in on what's on the horizon for pediatric myopia management, and provides some tips for diving into scleral lens fitting.

Prominent legislation includes the Corporate Transparency Act and last year's spending bill provision that was struck down.

Shan Lin, MD, outlines a new generation of minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGS) at Glaucoma 360.

Steven T. Reed, OD, talks Optometry's Meeting and public-facing initiatives that optometrists can take advantage of.

The study evaluated 13 teenagers and young adults who had high myopia (−6.50 to −9.25 D).

For Ashley Wallace Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, Dipl ABO, last week's conference gives a unique opportunity for optometrists and ophthalmologists to collaborate.

Steven T. Reed, OD, American Optometric Association's president, overviews the 2024 highlights and how the organization plans to extend success into 2025.

A total of 150 placements are for aspiring optometrists to shadow SpaMedica’s clinical teams and in-house optometrists as they treat patients.

Ashley Mills, The Vision Council CEO, outlines new additions to the show that are unveiling what is to come in terms of fashion, technology, and patient care.

Catch up on the top stories in optometry during the week of February 10-February 14.

According to a news release from the company, the VR platform “disrupt[s] traditional diagnostic methods by offering an untethered, all-in-one diagnostic solution that includes a variety of tests such as visual field, progression analysis, color sensitivity, and now visual acuity testing.”

The Vision Council CEO Ashley Mills overviews what is new and exciting at this year's show, running from February 19-22 in Orlando, Florida, and provides a free registration code for those still looking to register.

Practice Compliance Solutions, CodeSAFEPLUS, Practice Resource Management, and EyeCode Education have formed Practice Performance Partners.

Walline, OD, PhD, FAAO, outlines how to predict myopia progression and delay its onset in an exclusive interview with Optometry Times.

Toronto-based Cellview currently designs and manufactures highly performant diagnostic imaging instruments that leverage internal R&D expertise, according to a news release.

The review “illuminates the pressing need for further research into this sight-threatening condition, particularly prospective, randomized, or well controlled cohort studies,” according to its authors.

Jeffrey Walline, OD, PhD, FAAO, overviews a presentation he gave on the Bifocal Lenses in Nearsighted Kids 2 (BLINK2) cohort study at the Collaborative Community on Ophthalmic Innovation (CCOI).

The device was created in collaboration with SlitLED and featuring AutoAquire, RemotePilot, and Multi-Slit views.

Walline, OD, PhD, FAAO, states that the best way to learn the benefits of artificial intelligence for your practice is to stay on top of continuing education attendance.