COVID-19

This poll is for optometrists and eyecare professionals, only. It will close on Friday, December 11, 2020.

When used in combination with remdesivir, baricitinib helps COVID-19 patients recover faster

COVID-19 is hitting some states harder than others

2 vaccine candidates compete to become first FDA-approved mRNA vaccine

Optometry news updates

This poll is for optometrists and eyecare professionals, only. It will close on Wednesday, November 25, 2020.

Considerations for eyecare providers to better care for their patients with diabetes

Coating masks in antiviral materials such as copper and silver may complement existing methods of limiting viral transmission

Encouraging news about the effectiveness of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate comes at a time when infection rates soar

Optometry is one big family

Azithromycin is a potential COVID-19 treatment, but a study warns it could increase the risk of cardiac events.

New technology and management options are going to continue to hit the market. How ODs approach each one of them will determine whether ODs benefit or not.

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As remdesivir leads COVID-19 treatments, medications that are typically used to treat other conditions are being tested to see if any are effective against the virus.

Some 23 percent of children hospitalized with COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, had ocular manifestations

New systems, digital front desks, and analytics help ODs reinvent practice management plans

With timely information, ODs can better inform patients about OSD

An ocular wellness regimen doesn’t need to be complicated—simply wipe, spray, and warm

This poll is for optometrists and eyecare professionals, only. It will close on Friday, October 23, 2020.

This poll is for optometrists and eyecare professionals, only. It will close on Friday, October 23, 2020.

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Chief Optometric Editor Ben Casella, OD, FAAO, chats with Curtis Ono, OD. Dr. Ono was recently elected as trustee for the American Optometric Association (AOA).

Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, discusses what ODs need to keep in mind for OSD patients and contact lens wear, including comments on contact lenses amid COVID-19.

COVID-19 is having a negative effect on mental and physical health

Despite the pandemic, ODs have the ability to energize patients about eye health