Authors


Carl Garbus, OD, FAAO

Latest:

AOA 2023: Collaborative care in vision rehab

Carl Garbus, OD, FAAO, shares insights from his discussion that he copresented during the 2023 AOA Optometry's Meeting in Washington, DC.


Brett Bielory, MD

Latest:

ASCRS 2025: Recognizing and managing neurotrophic keratitis with cryopreserved amniotic membrane

An emerging treatment approach for a commonly underdiagnosed ocular surface disease.


Elizabeth Yeu, MD

Latest:

BRIO-1 study results show renewed hope for medical presbyopia correction

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

Latest:

AAOpt 2022: The ABCs and 123s of pediatric eye exams

Michelle Buckland, OD, MS, FAAO, shares highlights from her 2022 American Academy of Optometry presentation, "Pediatric eye exams: the ABCs and 123s."


Ngoc Pham, MBA

Latest:

Providing comprehensive eye care for patients with diabetes in southern Vietnam

Community-based eye care is one of Orbis’s top priorities in the country.


Michelle Hoff, OD, FAAO, ABOM, FNAO

Latest:

VEW 2022: Pediatric vision

Michelle Hoff, OD, FAAO, ABOM, FNAO, and Isabel Kazemi, OD, FAAO, share key takeaways from their VEW 2022 presentation, "The ABCs on pediatric vision."


Jaclyn Garlich, OD, FAAO

Latest:

Advancing presbyopia treatment through optimized design

Understanding the precise formulation of pharmacologic agents for refractive correction for presbyopia.


Kathleen Thai, BS

Latest:

The confusion surrounding atropine use to control myopia

Research into multiple aspects of myopia control warranted.


Raymond Douglas, MD, PhD

Latest:

Thyroid eye disease: The masquerading eye disorder— a guide to accurate diagnosis and collaborative care

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.


David P. Piñero, PhD

Latest:

Multifocal contact lens optics optimize the patient experience

An overview of the factors of lens development and their application in the real world for patients with presbyopia.



Bill Reindel, OD

Latest:

ARVO 2024: Adjusting for pupil size in multifocal contact lenses

William Reindel, OD, discusses how pupil size affects fit and comfort in multifocal contact lens wearers.


Kyle Klute, OD, FAAO

Latest:

Are we contributing to the pediatric eye care desert?

The important role eye care providers play in lessening the burden of myopia treatment for pediatric specialists.


Luis Rojas, OD

Latest:

How to implement a custom contact lens fitting model into your practice

Luis Rojas, OD, shares his tips and tricks for getting the best fit for multifocal contact lenses, as well as how to leverage custom fittings as a service as a marketing tool.


Jason Compton, OD

Latest:

VEW 2022: Marketing for specialty lens practice

Jason Compton, OD, shares highlights from his VEW 2022 presentation, "Marketing for specialty lens practice."


Susana Marcos, PhD

Latest:

ARVO 2025: Lens thickness as a significant biomarker for accommodation in presbyopia

Susana Marcos, PhD, discusses the implications her research presents for the role optical coherence tomography (OCT) could play in presbyopia and myopia accommodation efforts.


Winston Posvar, OD, MS, FAAO

Latest:

A deeper look at pegcetacoplan

The first approved GA treatment leaves room for additional therapies.


Bindu Manne

Latest:

Pipeline update from Ocuphire

Bindu Manne, lead of Market Development for Ocuphire, shares a company update.


Magdalena Stec, OD, FAAO

Latest:

AAOpt 2024: Streamlining OD/MD comanagement in complex myopia cases

Noreen Shaikh, OD, Magdalena Stec, OD, FAAO, and Brenda Bohnsack, MD, PhD, emphasize that collaboration and communication are key to proper diagnosis and treatment.


Jason S. Ng, OD, PhD, FAAO

Latest:

AAOpt 2022: Acute effects of cannabis on patients

Jason S. Ng, OD, PhD, FAAO, shares highlights from his 2022 American Academy of Optometry presentation, "Cannabis and vision: acute effects."


Shane Foster, OD

Latest:

Topical oxymetazoline 0.1% and upper lid elevation: An overview with Shane Foster, OD

Topical oxymetazoline HCL ophthalmic solution 0.1% (RVL-1201, RVL Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) provides significant improvement in upper eyelid elevation for ptosis patients


Carl R. Regillo, MD

Latest:

Consensus guidelines on GA diagnosis and management

New treatments for geographic atrophy coming down the pike has the potential to change eye care providers' approach to identifying and managing the disease.


Brieanne K. Adair, OD

Latest:

Presbyopia awareness: A deep dive with Brieann Adair, OD

Presbyopia awareness: Causes, risk factors, symptoms, correction options and market trends.




Ahmad A. Aref, MD, MBA

Latest:

The optometrist plays an important role in premium intraocular lens decision-making

Spectacle independence, nighttime glare symptoms often are key factors.


Melissa Toyos, MD

Latest:

Behind the mechanism of action of brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution

At the Tear Film and Ocular Surface meeting in Venice, Dr. Melissa Toyos shares findings on the mechanism of action of brimonidine tartrate.


Antoni Vallbona-Garcia, PhD

Latest:

Mitochondrial DNA copies lower in patients with high-tension glaucoma

Patients with HTG had significantly fewer mtDNA copies per nuclear DNA.


Vance Thompson, MD

Latest:

Identifying contoured prism lens patients

An increase in screen time has led to a rise in binocular vision disorders.


Coșula Cristina

Latest:

Efficiency of physiotherapy in treating and preventing uncomplicated acquired myopia

An inside look into a retrospective study conducted from 2019 to 2023 that aimed to assess the effectiveness of treatment and prevention of the progression of uncomplicated acquired myopia through physiotherapeutic methods.

© 2025 MJH Life Sciences

All rights reserved.