Authors


John Pack, OD

Latest:

Succeed with today’s multifocal contact lenses–for your patients’ sake

Comfortable technologies, easier fits, and attractive features enable patients older than 45 years to stay in contact lenses.


Rachael A. Wruble, OD, FAAO

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Embarking on the quest for comfortable presbyopia correction

Innovations in multifocal contact lenses have expanded options.


Robert Reed Jr, OD

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The importance of understanding headaches, migraines and how you can best help your patients

Robert Reed Jr., OD, discusses his AOA 2022 presentation titled: "Migraines: Mother-of-All-Headaches."


Maria Sampalis, OD

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Practical management EP 14: Your practice-purchase checklist

Hear from Maria Sampalis, OD, on what to have on your checklist when purchasing a practice.


Andrew D. Pucker, OD, PhD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA

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Brainstorming eye care research expansion with unlimited resources

From contact lens dropout to addressing diabetic retinopathy in rural communities, optometrists choose an area of eye care research that they would expand, given the appropriate resources.


Kara Crumbliss, OD, FAAO

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Vision rehabilitation care for low vision patients in the COVID-19 era

Keep the specific needs of this patient population in mind as more patients return to the office


Patrick Simard, OD, MSc, MBA, FAAO, FIACLE, IACMM

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Atropine vs spectacles: Which move will be more powerful in the game of myopia management?

An official approval by the FDA in the United States can boost adoption rate of atropine and antimyopia glasses, which will change the landscape of myopia management.


Roland Mattern

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AAOpt 2023: A look into eSight's wearable technologies

Learn what's in the pipeline for eSight, as well as hear how their current technology helps patients.


Jordan Rosenfeld

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Know the pros and cons of outsourcing billing

Should your practice outsource its billing services, and if so, to whom?


Elise Kramer, OD, FAAO, FSLS

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Taking a multidisciplinary approach to dry eye: Insights from Dr Elise Kramer

Elise Kramer, OD, FAAO, FSLS, describes how she uses myriad tools to help her patients with dry eye manage the condition, especially in conjunction with contact lenses.


Janis James, OD, FAAO

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NOA 2024: Eyerie Academics takes on student wellness and exam preparation

Cofounders Camille F. Cohen, OD, FAAO, and Janis James, OD, FAAO discuss what the organization has been up to at the National Optometric Association Convention.


Steven T. Reed, OD

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A roundup of legislative news from 2025 so far

What to know about legislative moves that have been made through May this year.


William B. Trattler, MD

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ASCRS 2023: Progressive keratoconus in older patients with delayed corneal cross-linking treatment

William Trattler, MD, sat down with Sheryl Stevenson, Group Editorial Director, Ophthalmology Times®, to discuss his presentation on progressive keratoconus in older patients with delayed corneal cross-linking treatment at the ASCRS annual meeting in San Diego.


Deborah Ferrington, PhD

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ARVO 2023: Human donor tissue to identify mechanism of retinal pigment epithelium death

Deborah Ferrington, PhD, shares a brief overview of her presentation on identifying the mechanism responsible for the death of the retinal pigment epithelium.


David Chin Yee, MD

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EyeCon 2024: What optometrists need to know about geographic atrophy

Dr. David Chin Yee describes how to spot early signs of geographic atrophy and explores promising new therapies that may slow progression and improve vision.


Jordana Joy, Associate Editor

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Takeaways from this week in optometry: June 9 - June 13

Catch up on the top stories in optometry during the week of June 9-June 13.


Corina van de Pol, OD, PhD, FAAO

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Small aperture IOL technology offers benefits to patients, optometrists

Individuals often have questions about their candidacy for certain implants and how the various mechanisms of action work.


Mark W. Roark, OD, FAAO

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AOA 2023: Nutritional strategies in dry eye disease: The importance of omega-3s

This 3-pronged approach for nutritional intervention to help maintain dry eye disease is in addition to a recommended dietary intake of daily oily fish.


Graham Hughes, MD

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Can AI rescue physicians from EHR woes?

The next frontier of software to reduce physicians’ documentation burdens


Eris Jordan, OD

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Restoring sight against all odds

Clinical trial launch proves transformative for one optometrist’s career


Maureen Oyaide-Ofenor, OD, MSC

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How to improve visual function with vision therapy following mild traumatic brain injury

Successfully improving visual function in patients with MTBI requires an interdisciplinary approach and a collaborative effort between the patient and all involved allied health care providers.



Janette Pepper, OD, FCOVD

Latest:

How to overcome cultural barriers for effective patient communication

Effective communication is imperative for patient adherence, it increases patient outcomes, and it reduces malpractice risks.



David Kasanoff, OD

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OCT is a crucial tool in glaucoma diagnosis and monitoring

Evaluating images for quality, artifacts, and segmentation errors.


Rami J. Aboumourad, OD

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Emergency eye appointments: Q&A with Rami J. Aboumourad, OD

Bascom Palmer is piloting a program to provide triage telehealth appointments for patients experiencing eye care emergencies.


Kent Uehara, OD, FAAO

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Reviewing a patient’s systemic history is critical when treating for OSD

Staying up-to-date on all things ocular is imperative in ocular surface disease.


Julie Rodman, OD, MS, FAAO

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SECO 2025: Retina, imaging, and technological monitoring in AMD

Julie Rodman, OD, MS, FAAO, sits down with Optometry Times to discuss her anticipation for the future of technology in optometry, especially retinal care.


Anar Maurya, OD

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Dry eye after LASIK is a common problem

Proper management results in better expectations, outcomes for patients.


Louise Sclafani, OD, FAAO, FSLS

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AOA 2023: Learn a bit about Global Ophthalmic Women (GLOW)

Louise Sclafani, OD, FAAO, FSLS, shares an exciting update on Global Ophthalmic Women (GLOW).

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