Authors


Birva Shah, OD

Latest:

OCT biomarkers associated with advanced age-related macular degeneration

Imaging can elucidate visual prognosis and disease progression risk.


Shawna L. Vanderhoof, OD, FAAO

Latest:

Sinus congestion can lead to vision changes, dry eye syndrome

Increased pressure and inflammation require prompt treatment to avoid complications.


Jamie Kuzniar, OD

Latest:

IKA Keratoconus Symposium: Elevating scleral lens fittings

Jamie Kuzniar, OD, discusses scleral lens fitting for patients with keratoconus at the IKA Keratoconus Symposium in Scottsdale, Arizona.


Kara Rickford, MS

Latest:

Pearls on diagnosing and managing glaucoma for optometrists

Optometrists can play an important role in early detection, earlier surgical referral to experienced skillful surgeons, surveillance, and follow-up care for glaucoma patients.


Micaela Crowley, OD

Latest:

Management of chronic allergic eye disease

Treatment should be adjusted based on disease severity.


Stephen Dellostritto, OD

Latest:

Higher-order aberration correction with scleral lenses

When considering the best modality these lenses' stability are superior.


Rod W. Nowakowski, OD, PhD, FAAO

Latest:

Navigating vision challenges in aviation

Optimizing eye care for pilots is crucial for safe flying.


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Neena James, OD

Latest:

My presbyopia story: How far would your patients go?

Physicians share tales of creative workarounds to cope with this condition.


Mark E. Schaeffer, OD, FAAO

Latest:

How to identify treatment failure and initiate medication switches

Long-term vision and ocular surface health are just part of the puzzle.



Paul Smith

Latest:

FDA approves low-dose pilocarpine hydrochloride 0.4% as a treatment for presbyopia

Qlosi (Orasis Pharmaceuticals) approved to treat presbyopia.


Devin Sasser, OD

Latest:

AOA 2024: The AOSA and sharing the wealth of knowledge with optometric students

Devin Sasser, OD, gives an overview of a panel and breakout session that the American Optometric Student Association will be hosting at AOA's Optometry's Meeting.


Jacobi Cleaver, OD, FAAO

Latest:

AOA 2024: The Black EyeCare Perspective on allyship in eye care

Jacobi Cleaver, OD, FAAO, gives an overview of a panel on allyship given by Black Eyecare Perspective at their event hosted at AOA 2024.


David S. Boyer, MD

Latest:

Advances in treatment for geographic atrophy

This podcast provides a review of some of the key highlights from the Controversies in Modern Eye Care meeting held in April 2023. The program is designed for those who did not attend the live meeting and to help reinforce learnings for those who did.


Charissa Lee, OD, MBA, FAAO

Latest:

AOA 2024: Implementing a DEI perspective from the chair

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


Diana Chu, OD

Latest:

Comanaging tears in Descemet membrane during cataract surgery

Postoperative scenario tracks potential complications.


Jessica Vaidya, OD

Latest:

You and Eye: Undergoing EVO ICL vision correction as an eye care professional - with Jessica Vaidya, OD

Jessica Vaidya, OD, chose EVO ICL to correct her myopia and she shares her experience of being the patient with host Miriam Korik, OD. Dr Vaidya talks about her recovery experience, what the procedure felt like, and suggestions for eye care providers when discussion vision corrective surgery options with patients.


Jessica Byers, BSc

Latest:

Autism and poor eye tracking: Theories and recommendations for optometrists

Abnormalities in the amygdala causing eye contact avoidance, and dorsal visual stream dysfunction remain some of the theories regarding autism and poor eye tracking.


Kristin O. Chapman, MD

Latest:

The dropless future: SLT as a first-line treatment for glaucoma

Drop tolerance, adherence remain challenges for physicians and patients with glaucoma.


Miriam Korik, OD

Latest:

You and Eye: Myopia cannot be viewed as a specialty in today's practice setting

Miriam Korik, OD, and Justin Kwan, OD, FAAO, discuss the shift of myopia management from a specialty to a vital aspect of primary care optometry, emphasizing the need for more practitioners to integrate effective strategies and collaborate for better patient outcomes.


Andrew Pucker, OD, MS, PhD, FAAO

Latest:

ARVO 2023: Lexitas presents its modified NEI scale

Andrew Pucker, OD, MS, PhD, FAAO, and George Magrath, MD, discuss Lexitas Pharma Services' work on modification of the National Eye Institute's corneal fluorescein staining scale.


Osama Said, OD

Latest:

Advancing multifocal contact lens design with biometry

Osama Said, OD, details the advancements made to multifocal contact lenses, and what biometric considerations clinicians undertake for their patients.


Mike Hennessy Sr, Founder and Chairman, MJH Life Sciences

Latest:

9 months of COVID vaccine innovation

The speed at which the COVID-19 vaccine was developed is the medical breakthrough of our lifetimes.


Paul Hahn, MD, PhD

Latest:

Paul Hahn, MD, PhD, shares insights on pegcetacoplan versus avacincaptad pegol in patients with geographic atrophy

Paul Hahn, MD, PhD, shared insights on research comparing the relative efficacy of pegcetacoplan versus avacincaptad pegol in patients with geographic atrophy presented at the 2023 ASRS annual meeting.


Corporate Optometry

Latest:

Beyond the podium: Thought leadership in optometry is evolving

Corporate Optometry shares pearls on becoming a though leader in optometry.


Oliver Kuhn-Wilken
Oliver Kuhn-Wilken, OD

Latest:

A practical guide to the best of the current multifocal IOLs

Managing patient expectations is key to selecting the best lens


W. Lloyd Clark, MD

Latest:

Achieving improved outcomes through partnerships between optometrists and retina specialists

Considerations in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema.


Easy Anyama

Latest:

VEW 2024: Making AI a friend of your practice, not foe

Easy Anayama offers tips and tricks for leveraging AI in your practice.


Anita Gulmiri, OD, FAAO

Latest:

AAOpt 2022: Comanagement helps elevate the full holistic standard of care for the patient

Alexis G. Malkin, OD, FAAO, and Anita Gulmiri, OD, FAAO, share highlights from their presentation, "Intersection of low vision and contact lens: unique examples of co-management," which they presented during AAOpt 2022.


Jack Phu, OD, MPH, PhD

Latest:

AAOpt 2022: Visual fields in 2022

Jack Phu, OD, MPH, PhD, with UNSW Sydney, discusses key takeaways from his AAOpt 2022 presentation that looked at visual fields in 2022.

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