Jordana Joy, Editor

Brooke Messer, OD, FAAO, FSLS, and Tiffany Andrzejewski, OD, FAAO, discussed the pearls, pitfalls, and best practices of scleral lens fitting.

Catch up on the top stories in optometry during the week of October 13-October 17.

Monica Jong, PhD, BOptom; and Ryan Parker, OD, spoke on the importance of the lens at this year's Academy meeting.

Christi Closson, OD, FAAO, details the events that the product family was featured in during this year's conference.

Jacqueline Theis, OD, FAAO, stated that progressive lenses can exacerbate dizziness in her recent Academy 2025 lecture.

The core of Steen's presentation centers on the importance of managing patients with comorbid ocular conditions.

Brooke Messer, OD, FAAO, FSLS, details her session given with Mitch Ibach, OD, FAAO, during Academy 2025.

Sedgwick said that with the recent FDA authorization of Stellest lenses, he expects SightGlass to eventually find its niche in the US.

Jacqueline Theis, OD, FAAO, reminds eye care providers that all dry eye is neurological.

Pamela Theriot, OD, FAAO, said that eye care providers should aim to maintain optimal vision throughout their lifetime through proactive, comprehensive care.

Joseph Allen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, detailed treatments for macular degeneration, ocular surface disease, dry eye, and potential myopia management during his presentation.

Discover how a new dry eye treatment offers rapid relief and long-term benefits for patients, transforming treatment approaches in eye care.

Julie Rodman, OD, MS, FAAO, details the complexities and nuances of diabetic retinopathy cases.

Catch up on the top stories in optometry during the week of October 6-October 10.

Chang discusses innovative approaches to fitting irregular corneas, enhancing vision for keratoconus patients through advanced scleral lens techniques.

Michelle Chung, OD, FAAO, FSLS, highlights the subtle signs of this progressive eye condition and the importance of differential diagnosis to prevent long-term vision loss.

Young explores the complex relationship between recreational drug use and eye health, highlighting addiction's impact on vision and patient care strategies.

Giovanna Olivares, OD, presented 2 posters on new data concerning the Acuvue Oasys Max 1-Day for Astigmatism contact lenses at the conference.

Contact Lens Institute (CLI) Visionary Shelby Brogdon, OD, breaks down recent CLI research and what it means for patient education and care.

Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO, details his presentation on dry eye innovations at the conference.

Raman Bhakhri, OD, FAAO, states that even if the statistics are normally against the chance of a life-threatening condition, the margins for error are slim.

Julie Rodman, OD, MS, FAAO, highlighted the critical role of advanced imaging technologies in eye care practices during an AAOpt 2025 presentation.

Raman Bhakhri, OD, FAAO, gives tips for identifying the root cause of optic neuritis.

Rueff, OD, PhD, FAAO, stated during her presentation that optometrists are not taking full advantage of their opportunities to suggest contact lenses to their patients with presbyopia.

Johnson & Johnson has announced new data on its Acuvue Oasys Max 1-Day for Astigmatism contact lenses that demonstrated higher end-of-day comfort when compared to Dailies Total1 for Astigmatism.

New interim data demonstrate that more than half of children wearing DOT lenses experienced no clinically meaningful myopia progression over 18 months.

Catch up on the top stories in optometry during the week of September 29-October 3.

The latest in drug and technology developments and updates from September 2025.

Jeffrey Walline, OD, PhD, said that the growing amount of CE sessions available is what sets the annual Academy meeting apart from other conferences.