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Christopher W. Lievens, OD, MS, PhD, FAAO, FNAP, FBCLA, discusses his poster presentation titled "Latanoprostene bunod 0.024% Initiation in Medicare Fee-for-Service Patients with Open Angle Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension."

To kick off Perimenopause and Menopause Awareness Month, Meredith Bishop, OD, MS, FAAO, gives an overview of her poster "Perceptions of Linking Presbyopia with Perimenopause: A Survey of US Female Eye Care Professionals."

Michael Cymbor, OD, FAAO, gives an overview of a rapid fire lecture he gave in collaboration with Andrew Rixon OD, FAAO; Austin Lifferth, OD, FAAO; and Derek MacDonald, OD, FAAO, at AAOpt 2026.

Clark Chang, OD, MSA, MSc, FAAO, discussed his presentation at AAOpt 2026 titled "A New Era in Corneal Surgery for Keratoconus."

Three experts explain why CVI can hide behind a normal eye exam and why early referral matters.

Kaleb Abbott, OD, MS, FAAO, discusses the relationship between poor sleep, depression, anxiety, and dry eye.

David Webley, BSc (Hons), MCOptom, FBCLA, weighs in on SightGlass Vision's latest data presented at AAOpt's annual meeting in Anaheim, California.

To close out Sports Eye Safety Awareness Month, Amanda Nanasy, OD, discussed her advice for maintaining proper eye health among athletes.

Maria Sampalis, OD, tells Diana Canto-Sims, OD, in this week's episode that the biggest impact AI has made at her practice is when used in the exam room as a scribe for routine patients.

An independent analysis of 600 patients across 20 US optometry offices found contact lens wearers generate 29% to 86% higher annual profits than eyeglasses-only patients.

Coats explains how neurotrophic keratitis, Demodex blepharitis, cosmetic habits, and mucus fishing complicate dry eye disease.

The company reported that Acuvue Oasys Max 1-Day and Oasys 1-Day outperformed the other 5 daily disposable lenses evaluated in a recent study, among other Johnson & Johnson data highlights at AAOpt 2026.

Ashraf Ahmad, MD, explains what's driving rising dry eye rates and why eyelid evaluation is often overlooked.

Three residents were honored for their leadership, education and research, and patient care contributions in ophthalmology, optometry, and retina.

Sharon Fekrat, MD, FACS, FASRS, of Duke University, discusses how retinal imaging fits into the diagnostic picture for CVI, TBI, and neurodegenerative disease, and when eye care professionals should suspect a neurological cause.

DOT lenses reduce retinal contrast signaling through embedded light-scattering elements while maintaining a single power across the lens, rather than creating peripheral defocus with multiple optical powers.

Are our children truly ready to see—and learn?

Ashraf Ahmad, MD, explains what tear breakup time testing shows and why results vary between clinic visits.

Catch up on the top stories in optometry during the week of September 21-September 25.

Monica Jong, OD, PhD, FAAO, FBCLA, discussed how recent developments in the field of myopia will transform eye care providers' approach to management.

American Academy of Optometry President Jeffrey Walline, OD, PhD, recommends attendees take advantage of the diverse array of educational and networking opportunities the conference offers.

The meeting will include an Open Public Hearing.

Leslie Scher, OD, is a long-time volunteer for the Special Olympic's Lions Club Opening Eyes program, which provides free vision screenings for all its athletes.

Monica Jong, BOptom, PhD, FAAO, FBCLA, discussed the latest findings on Stellest lenses' effectiveness in myopia progression control and her advice for optometrists integrating the lenses into practice.

Maria Sampalis, OD, is an advocate for getting artificial intelligence to do tasks that provide more time to spend with patients, such as letter-writing.

EyeCon is an opportunity for ophthalmologists and optometrists to sit down together.

Roman-Lantzy, PhD, gives an urgent plea to eye care providers, whom she calls "the gatekeepers of the entire story" for pediatric patients with CVI.

Mary Beth Yackey, OD, outlines all that you need to know about the role of oculomics in eye care.