Jordana Joy, Editor

The new smart glasses utilize artificial intelligence to visually assist those with age-related macular degeneration and other retinal disorders causing vision loss.

Vevizye was approved by the US FDA under the name Vevye in May 2023 for the treatment of moderate to severe dry eye disease.

Catch up on what happened in optometry during the week of July 29-August 2.

A majority of the 1000 survey participants stated that they are concerned about the eye health of their children, particularly those between 4 and 9 years old.

The launch of the interactive vision curriculum kit series aligns with National Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, which is recognized in August.

The companies announced that they will be working to develop SGN’s micellar nanoparticle platform to be used with Eyenovia’s Optejet dispenser in a news release.

Catch up on what happened in optometry during the week of July 22-July 26.

Kefla G. Brown, OD, MS, overviewed her NOA Convention talk on identifying both common and uncommon etiologies of pediatric uveitis.

Catch up on what happened in optometry during the week of July 15-July 19.

Organization corresponding secretary Babirekere Bakama weighs in on her favorite learning opportunities at this year’s NOA Convention.

Cofounders Camille F. Cohen, OD, FAAO, and Janis James, OD, FAAO discuss what the organization has been up to at the National Optometric Association Convention.

Sherrol A Reynolds, OD, speaks on event highlights from this year's NOA convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

A. Philip Aitsebaomo, OD, PhD, informs eye care providers to get comfortable with handling prosthetics and stay educated to find the best fit for patients.

Catch up on what happened in optometry during the week of July 8-July 12.

Educating parents of pediatric patients starts with getting staff on the same page.

The UOA offers networking opportunities with over 140,000 spectacle and contact lens opticians.

The survey found that most participants may not know that their symptoms could be associated with eye dryness, including redness, fluctuating vision, a scratch, gritty, tired, or heavy feeling in the eye, or overall eye irritation.

Catch up on what happened in optometry during the week of July 1-July 5.

Belkin Vision is the developer of Vision Eagle direct selective laser trabeculoplasty technology.

Notal Vision’s device was given to 15 patients to track changes in their neovascular age-related macular degeneration for the study.

Optometrists from the Union of Professional and Technical Employees CWA Local 9119 held a strike protesting the University of California's "bad-faith" bargaining practices earlier this year.

Catch up on what happened in optometry during the week of June 24-June 28.

Charissa Lee, OD, MBA, FAAO weighs in on the important role a diversity, equity, and inclusion perspective can play in leadership roles in optometry.

Mandy Sallach, OD, overviews initiatives being taken on by the company to combat pediatric myopia.

Spencer Johnson, OD, FAAO, overviews his talk that gives the best practices for pre- and post-operative management for laser procedures like YAG capsulotomy, peripheral iridotomy, and selective laser trabeculoplasty.

The organization's past-president and treasurer give some insights on what to expect at the 2024 Congress event this October.

The art of scleral lens fitting is coupled with a patient's patience as they neuro-adapt, according to Clark Chang, OD, MSA, MSc, FAAO.

Ruth Shoge, OD, MPH, FAAO, outlines what it means to identify ACES in pediatric patients.

Derek Bryant, incoming AOSA president, is excited about the future of optometry and is dedicated to empowering students to lead and advocate for the profession.

Drs Clark Chang and Tracy Lynn Schroeder Swartz give an overview of their Optometry's Meeting talk on detecting keratoconus early, providing tips for the proper technology to use and how to properly detect high-risk patients.