Comprehensive Eye Exams

Among the top 20 contact lens-related searches on Google, 10 were purchase oriented and represented 65% of total volume.

Steven T. Reed, OD, talks Optometry's Meeting and public-facing initiatives that optometrists can take advantage of.

According to a news release from the company, the VR platform “disrupt[s] traditional diagnostic methods by offering an untethered, all-in-one diagnostic solution that includes a variety of tests such as visual field, progression analysis, color sensitivity, and now visual acuity testing.”

The research team conducted a prospective study to assess any barriers to parental compliance with vision testing in preschoolers aged 3 to 6 years in hopes of catching amblyopia earlier.

Annual reports of the occurrence of adverse effects associated with the use of cosmetics increased from 2006 to 2018, then decreased from 2018 to 2021.

EssilorLuxottica’s Nuance Audio glasses, which are equipped with hearing aids, will be available over the counter in the US and Europe as soon as Q1 2025.

Visual acuity remains an important indication of ocular and visual health.

Accommodation facility, saccadic eye movement, speed of recognition, peripheral awareness, and hand-eye coordination were all affected by a single bout of incremental maximal treadmill exercise.

The updated range of lenses feature expanded negative and cylindrical powers, thinner edge thickness, and wider frame options.

Predictive software will use retinal imaging to identify patient risk for Alzheimer disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.

The longitudinal study found that visual function and BCVA decreased with an increasing incidence rate of moderate and severe visual impairment for patients with high myopia.

OCU400 demonstrated meaningful improvement of 2-line gain (10 letters on ETDRS chart) in low-luminance visual acuity (LLVA) in treated eyes when compared to untreated fellow eyes.

The investigators used National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data in a cross-sectional study to determine the association between Dietary Inflammatory Index and non-refractive visual impairment from diseases other than cataract and age-related macular degeneration.

Model simulations conducted in part to assess net monetary benefit found that comprehensive eye examinations every 3 years were more cost effective than less frequent examinations.

Optometrists weigh in on the importance of building patient loyalty.

LGBTQ VA patients may miss appointments due to fear of discrimination

Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO; Selina McGee, OD; and Ian Ben Gaddie, OD, FAAO; delve into how optometry has changed in the past year.

Erin Rueff, OD, PhD, FAAO, details the presentation she gave at this year's conference on the importance of validating patients' symptoms in cases of neuropathic corneal pain.

Optical devices and rehabilitation training can improve a patient’s quality of life.

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

Relationship between the brain and vision took center stage at 2024 International Congress of Behavioral Optometry.

With transportation hurdles, lack of eye care providers and practices, and economic disadvantages working against rural patients, vision initiatives are getting creative to ensure they still receive care.

Pediatric optometrist Dr. Magdalena Stec highlights effective treatment options and practical advice for parents to help manage and control myopia in their kids.

Adam S. Wenick, MD, PhD, discussed myopia interventions across the lifespan at EyeCon 2024, covering treatments, complications, and prevention strategies.

The Eyeglass Rule goes into effect today, requiring all optometrists to provide prescriptions to patients and to keep acknowledgment of receipt on file for up to 3 years.

From schools for blind individuals to early intervention services, families have options to help prepare their children with visual impairments for adulthood.