Comprehensive Eye Exams

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.

Justin Kwan, OD, FAAO, shares his journey from optometrist to myopia management advocate and provides some tips for getting started on your own journey.

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.

Abnormalities in the amygdala causing eye contact avoidance, and dorsal visual stream dysfunction remain some of the theories regarding autism and poor eye tracking.

The study also found lengthy eye examination and eyewear purchase cycles, with averages of 21 and 24 months respectively.

The National High Traffic Safety Administration states that “nighttime driving is inherently challenging due to decreased visibility."

This year's theme, "Love Your Eyes," focuses on children's vision and eye health.

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.

It's time for back-to-school eye exams, and host Miriam Korik, OD, teams up with Eyes Up host Damaris Raymondi, OD, FAAO, to chat about how to handle pediatric eye exams efficiently, thoroughly, and confidently.

Catch up on what happened in optometry during the week of August 19-August 23.

Catch up on what happened in optometry during the week of August 12-August 16.