Well-fitting lenses greatly improve quality of life for patients.
By identifying progressive GA earlier, primary eye care providers can make timely referrals and save patients’ visual function.
The ERG is a game changer for patients with diabetes.
Electronic health records may be the future of practice management.
Rapid macular thinning often precedes traditional symptoms.
The Laroche Glaucoma Risk Calculator is a valuable tool for glaucoma screenings both in the community and in optometrist offices.
Contact lenses can be beneficial for children, even when not medically necessary, explains Jennifer Fogt, OD, FAAO, FSLS.
New research sheds light on how the dry eye medication lifitegrast works beyond the ocular surface, targeting the underlying immune system to provide relief for patients.
Electronic health records may be the future of practice management.
Sean W. Smolenyak, OD, gives a brief overview of presbyopia, including the cause and available treatments.
Comanagement is a key component for treatment of disease.
Offer patients independence and improve quality of life by incorporating low vision services
A report by Technavio indicates that lifestyle changes will increase eyewear sales across the globe.
Yvonne Ou, MD, outlined lifestyle modifications for glaucoma management that have proven beneficial, including yoga and cycling.
Carl Garbus, OD, FAAO, shares insights from his discussion that he copresented during the 2023 AOA Optometry's Meeting in Washington, DC.
Results of the BRIO-I study, the first of 2 phase 3 clinical trials of Brimochol PF, a topical, fixed-dose combination for the treatment of presbyopia, have recently been released.
Michelle Buckland, OD, MS, FAAO, shares highlights from her 2022 American Academy of Optometry presentation, "Pediatric eye exams: the ABCs and 123s."
Community-based eye care is one of Orbis’s top priorities in the country.
Michelle Hoff, OD, FAAO, ABOM, FNAO, and Isabel Kazemi, OD, FAAO, share key takeaways from their VEW 2022 presentation, "The ABCs on pediatric vision."
Understanding the precise formulation of pharmacologic agents for refractive correction for presbyopia.
Research into multiple aspects of myopia control warranted.
In this episode, four expert faculty talk about the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of thyroid eye disease. They discuss the differential diagnosis, screening tests, and the need for multidisciplinary management for these patients.
An overview of the factors of lens development and their application in the real world for patients with presbyopia.
William Reindel, OD, discusses how pupil size affects fit and comfort in multifocal contact lens wearers.
The important role eye care providers play in lessening the burden of myopia treatment for pediatric specialists.