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Todd Shryock

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34% of doctors report increased medical errors due to staffing shortages

Chronic staffing shortages are affecting both patient care and physicians’ well-being.


Scott Forman, MD

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Patient experiences sudden decrease in vision

Imaging shows optic disc swelling and retinal nerve fiber layer thickening


Sandra Brown, MD

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Dry Eye Foundation takes a stance on eye drop safety, encourages consumer education

Since April 2022, the Dry Eye Foundation has been voicing concerns over the packaging of preservative-free drops as well as availability of noncompliant drops at online retailers.


Cary M. Herzberg OD, FIAOMC, IACMM

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Vision By Design 2023 brought comprehensive myopia management and ortho-k education

The American Academy of Orthokeratology & Myopia Control-hosted conference was held September 5-9.


Alexis Meyer

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Scholarship offers opportunity, empowerment to second annual recipient

Optometry Times' editor Kassi Jackson speaks with Lauretta Justin, OD, founder of Optometry Divas, and Alexis Meyer, a third year student at UC Berkeley School of Optometry and recipient of Optometry Divas' second annual CEO of You scholarship.


Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA

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AOA 2023: Preparing to conquer keratoconus management in clinical practice

Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, shares insights from her AOA 2023 presentation on managing keratoconus in clinical practice.


Brandee Marciano, OD

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As at-home dry eye treatments boom, the importance of compliance rises

Education, together with strong recommendations, in-office retail, habit hacks, and follow-up visits, supports patient compliance.


A. Philip Aitsebaomo, OD, PhD

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NOA 2024: The dos and don'ts of prosthetic eye care

A. Philip Aitsebaomo, OD, PhD, informs eye care providers to get comfortable with handling prosthetics and stay educated to find the best fit for patients.


Camille F. Cohen, 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.


Lorne Yudcovitch, OD, MS, FAAO

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Imaging helps to identify retinal disease

Fundus autofluorescence may hold potential in diagnosing SARS-CoV-2 infection


Stefan Schwarz, Dipl-Ing (FH), FAAO, MCOptom, Dipl AAO

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Unlock the secrets of the myopic eye

What axial length readings and crystalline lens power tell you.


Tina Mac Donald, OD, CDCES, FAAO

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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.


Inder Paul Singh, MD

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CIME 2024: Inder Paul Singh, MD, and the interventional glaucoma mindset

Inder Paul Singh, MD, defines what it means to have an interventional mindset when it comes to glaucoma procedures and treatments during the Controversies in Modern Eye Care 2024 meeting.


Chris Kruthoff, OD, FAAO

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When times aren’t “20/happy”

Many systemic conditions have higher incidence with depression, anxiety


Richard Castillo, OD, DO

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Screening for carcinoma is an important service to provide to patients

Richard Castillo, OD, DO, discusses the key takeaways from his presentation on carcinoma screenings for eyelids, and emphasizes why such screenings are such a critical component of primary eye care.



Arshad M. Khanani, MD, MA, FASRS

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Recently approved Izervay offers new treatment for patients with geographic atrophy

Arshad M. Khanani, MD, MA, FASRS, sat down with Optometry Times to discuss the recent FDA approval of avacincaptad pegol intravitreal solution for treatment of geographic atrophy.


Gregory Caldwell, OD, FAAO

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Don’t let your patients fall behind: The future of AMD care

The eye care community is moving toward a more disruption-resistant system of care, from wearable tech to VEGF-eluting implants.


Robert Stamper, MD

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G360 2023: Home tonometry: Worth the pressure?

Robert Stamper, MD, gives key takeaways from his G360 presentation, "Home tonometry: Worth the pressure?"


Robert Weiss, BS

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Vietnam's Pediatric Refractive Error Training Center prepares students amid growing myopia cases

Robert Weiss, former president and CEO of The Cooper Companies, shares some of the latest optometric schooling developments from Vietnam in his work with Optometry Giving Sight, the Brian Holden Foundation, and Hanoi Medical University.


Pinakin G. Davey, OD, PhD, FAAO, FARVO

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Reading the greens: Golf, vision, and nutrition

The right nutrients can give your vision—and your game—an edge.


Francis S. Mah, MD

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Role of Aceclidine in Presbyopia Treatment

Expert eye care specialists comment on the use of aceclidine as a selective miotic for the treatment of presbyopia.



Gabby Marshall, OD, FCOVD

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AOA 2024: GWCO 2024 Congress to bring networking opportunities for students

The organization's past-president and treasurer give some insights on what to expect at the 2024 Congress event this October.


Alex Nixon, OD, MS, FAAO

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Alex Nixon, OD, MS, FAAO presents J&J Vision findings from new myopia research at AAO

New research explores visual symptoms and their impact in children wearing soft contact lenses for myopia control


Kristan Lanza, COA

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Proper documentation helps assure prior authorizations

Newer dry eye medications require approval, and charting helps prove the need.



Lina T Arango, OD

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Meet the LEO founding board: Dr Lina T Arengo

Lina T Arango, OD, sat down with Optometry Times®' assistant managing editor Emily Kaiser to talk about her role on the founding board of Latinos en Optometry (LEO).


Pamela E. Theriot, OD, FAAO

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AAOpt 2023: Sunny with a chance of tears

Hear what is new in the world of ocular surface disease, and what's coming down the pipeline.


Kyra Dorgeloh, OD

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OCT, OCTA show promise in screening for DR

This imaging technique provides depth-resolved images of retinal vasculature.

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