Eyecare pros embrace the spooky season
October 25, 2018
Eyecare professionals will be the first to admit a strange love for all things eye-related.
Leslie E. O’Dell, OD, FAAO
New cyclosporine therapy joins fight against dry eye disease
October 19, 2018
Dry eye disease has recently been redefined as a multifactorial disease of the ocular surface characterized by a loss of homeostasis of the tear film and accompanied by ocular symptoms.1
Prepping the ocular surface before surgery
March 27, 2018
With patients undergoing cataract or refractive surgery, optometrists ensure a stable ocular surface before the surgeon performs preoperative calculations.
The importance of discovering your professional purpose
February 7, 2018
Finding your purpose or calling within your profession can lead to a more fulfilling career. Leslie E. O'Dell, OD, FAAO, shares how one OD used her "why" to create a new CE event.
Why meibography can be a game-changer in treating dry eye
January 10, 2018
Dry eye disease (DED) has been historically underserved. Leslie E. O’Dell, OD, FAAO, summarizes what equipment is available today to help you begin evaluating your dry eye patients’ glands.
Neck pain in the exam room and how to alleviate it
December 15, 2017
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders may be a pain in the neck and lead to reduced time in the office, chronic pain, and headaches. If you are experiencing pain, it is important to address it to prevent further injury.
How I am embracing the medical model in optometry
November 2, 2017
As we continue to grow as a profession, remember we are treating the whole patient, not just the eye alone. Incorporating lab work and imaging into your comprehensive eye care will improve patient outcomes and continue to grow your practice.
Don’t let bad beauty habits suck the fun out of Halloween
October 26, 2017
Whether your Halloween makeup plans are glamorous or ghoulish, incorrect makeup practices are frightful for eye health.
Educate patients with a seminar at your practice
September 21, 2017
We have all been there, wrapping up the exam of a complex patient with many ocular diseases wishing there was more time to break down each diagnosis and educate the patient a bit more.
Understanding the role of inflammation in dry eye
June 23, 2017
Optometry Times Editorial Advisory Board members Leslie E. O’Dell. OD, FAAO, and Scott Hauswirth, OD, FAAO, discuss their recent lecture on inflammation and the role it plays in ocular surface diseases at the American Optometric Association’s Optometry’s Meeting in Washington, DC.
