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(COPE Track) Beyond the Collarette: Empowering Patients in the Management of Demodex Blepharitis

(COPE Track) Beyond the Collarette: Empowering Patients in the Management of Demodex Blepharitis

Stephen C. Pflugfelder, MD; Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, DipABO

Navigating Ocular Toxicities: A Multidisciplinary Roadmap for Managing Adverse Events in Targeted Cancer Therapy

Navigating Ocular Toxicities: A Multidisciplinary Roadmap for Managing Adverse Events in Targeted Cancer Therapy

Basil Williams, MD; Maura Di Nicola, MD

Rapid Reviews in Retina™: Emerging Updates from Fall 2025—Addressing the Wealth of New Data in Treatments for Neovascular Retinal Disease

Rapid Reviews in Retina™: Emerging Updates from Fall 2025—Addressing the Wealth of New Data in Treatments for Neovascular Retinal Disease

John Kitchens, MD; Michael W. Stewart, MD

Bridging Regional Challenges in Retinal Disease Management: Applying Advanced Anti-VEGF Therapy in Community Practice - California

Bridging Regional Challenges in Retinal Disease Management: Applying Advanced Anti-VEGF Therapy in Community Practice - California

Dilsher S. Dhoot, MD, FASRS

Bridging Regional Challenges in Retinal Disease Management: Applying Advanced Anti-VEGF Therapy in Community Practice - NYC Metro

Bridging Regional Challenges in Retinal Disease Management: Applying Advanced Anti-VEGF Therapy in Community Practice - NYC Metro

Deep Parikh, MD

The Presbyopia-Correcting and Toric IOL Playbook: Game-Changing Surgical Strategies to Enhance Patient Outcomes

The Presbyopia-Correcting and Toric IOL Playbook: Game-Changing Surgical Strategies to Enhance Patient Outcomes

Uday Devgan, MD, FACS, FRCS

When Mites Meet Their Match: Empowering Patients With Targeted Treatment for 𝘋𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘹 Blepharitis

When Mites Meet Their Match: Empowering Patients With Targeted Treatment for 𝘋𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘹 Blepharitis

Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO; Pierce Kenworthy, OD, FAAO; Blair Lonsberry, MS, OD, MEd, FAAO

(COPE) The Truth About Presbyopia Drops: Evidence-Based Cases and Myth-Busting Insights

(COPE) The Truth About Presbyopia Drops: Evidence-Based Cases and Myth-Busting Insights

Damon Dierker, OD FAAO; Maria Pribis, OD

(CME Track) Embracing the Interventional Glaucoma Mindset: A Paradigm Shift in Contemporary Glaucoma Management

(CME Track) Embracing the Interventional Glaucoma Mindset: A Paradigm Shift in Contemporary Glaucoma Management

Mary Qiu, MD; Paul Singh, MD; Danica J. Marrelli, OD, FAAO

(CME Track) Reducing Treatment Burden in Retinal Disease Care With Extended-Duration Anti-VEGF Therapies

(CME Track) Reducing Treatment Burden in Retinal Disease Care With Extended-Duration Anti-VEGF Therapies

John Kitchens, MD

(CME Track) Cutting-Edge Care in Neovascular Retinal Disease: Expert Approaches to Selection and Interval Extension

(CME Track) Cutting-Edge Care in Neovascular Retinal Disease: Expert Approaches to Selection and Interval Extension

Geeta Lalwani, MD; Alla Goldberg, MD; Elite Bor-Shavit, MD

(COPE Track) Next-Generation Solutions for nAMD and DME: Bridging Evidence and Practice Gaps in Disease Management

(COPE Track) Next-Generation Solutions for nAMD and DME: Bridging Evidence and Practice Gaps in Disease Management

Murtaza K. Adam, MD, FASRS; Deepak Sambhara, MD, FASRS; Betty Zhang, OD

(COPE Track) Emerging Therapeutic Advancements in Dry Eye Disease Management

(COPE Track) Emerging Therapeutic Advancements in Dry Eye Disease Management

Rahul Tonk, MD; Jade Coats, OD, FAAO; Aaleya Koreishi, MD; Zeba Syed, MD

(COPE Track) Cutting-Edge Care in Neovascular Retinal Disease: Expert Approaches to Selection and Interval Extension

(COPE Track) Cutting-Edge Care in Neovascular Retinal Disease: Expert Approaches to Selection and Interval Extension

Geeta Lalwani, MD; Alla Goldberg, MD; Elite Bor-Shavit, MD

Dr Donnenfeld reviews the challenges of formulating topical cyclosporine.

Cyclosporine Formulation Challenges

ByGretchyn M. Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, Editor in Chief, Content Channel Director

December 17th 2019

Eye care experts offer their perspectives on initiating anti-inflammatory/immunomodulatory treatment for dry eye disease.

Initiating Anti-Inflammatory/Immunomodulatory Therapy

ByGretchyn M. Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, Editor in Chief, Content Channel Director

December 17th 2019

Glaucoma Medications and Dry Eye Disease

ByGretchyn M. Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, Editor in Chief, Content Channel Director

December 17th 2019

Eye care experts discuss the impact of dry eye disease on surgical outcomes and their approaches for screening patients for dry eye disease.

Impact of Dry Eye on Surgical Outcome; Patient Screening

ByGretchyn M. Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, Editor in Chief, Content Channel Director

December 17th 2019

Eye care experts review the epidemiology of dry eye disease and why it is changing.

Dry Eye Disease Epidemiology

ByGretchyn M. Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, Editor in Chief, Content Channel Director

December 17th 2019

Eye care experts share their approaches for counseling patients about generic versus branded medications.

Patient Counseling on Generic vs. Branded

ByGretchyn M. Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, Editor in Chief, Content Channel Director

December 17th 2019

Eye care experts compare the direct and indirect costs of branded and generic medications.

Cost and Substitution Issues

ByGretchyn M. Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, Editor in Chief, Content Channel Director

December 17th 2019

Eye care experts review differences between branded and generic medications and their relevance for patient care.

Generic vs. Branded Ophthalmic Medications

ByGretchyn M. Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, Editor in Chief, Content Channel Director

December 17th 2019

An OD puts eye drops in patient's left eye

Treat dry eye disease first, address comfort next

ByDavid L. Kading, OD, FAAO, FCLSA

December 17th 2019

blue eye tech

Year in review of optometric advancements

ByGreg Hill,Marek Biernacinski

December 10th 2019

A rapid-fire view of 2019’s best innovations in optometry- that stood out the most to ODs.

womans eye

How the blink affects contact lens wear

ByCrystal M. Brimer, OD, FAAO

December 10th 2019

Behold the significant, protective power of the eyelids

IPL laser is used on a woman's face

IPL treats rosacea and meibomian gland dysfunction

ByGreg Hill,Marek Biernacinski

December 10th 2019

When ODs see the association between conditions, it can help patients understand treatment

A doctor wearing a white coat reaches his hand inside

Blog: Offer support to patients with inherited eye diseases

ByTracy Schroeder Swartz, OD, MS, FAAO

December 5th 2019

blood tubes sit next to saline on a table

Blood-derived serum tears go beyond conventional therapy

ByRichard B. Mangan, OD, FAAO

November 22nd 2019

prednisone steroids in pill bottle

Don’t shy away from steroid use for surgery patients

ByMarc Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO

November 22nd 2019

Treating inflammation on anterior service proves to be effective post-surgery

IPL laser light therapy woman

Offer IPL as a treatment for MGD and dry eye disease

November 14th 2019

dry eye up close photo

Minimize symptoms of dry eye disease in refractive surgery patients

ByJade Coats, OD, FAAO

November 5th 2019

A doctor's hand pulls a glaucoma patient's upper eyelid up to examine the cornea

Know the hidden links among glaucoma, contact lenses, and the cornea

ByGreg Hill,Marek Biernacinski

October 28th 2019

nutrition

Nutrition in the future of primary-care optometry

ByThomas A. Wong, OD, FAAO

October 7th 2019

foot ulcer in diabetes patient

Dry eye signs may signal risk for diabetic foot ulcers

ByKatherine M. Mastrota, OD, MS, FAAO, DipABO

October 2nd 2019

How to incorporate nutrition into dry eye practice

ByVin T. Dang, OD, FAAO

September 26th 2019

One day post-eyelid tattooing

As seen on TV: Doing harm, not help, to the ocular surface

ByKatherine M. Mastrota, OD, MS, FAAO, DipABO

September 25th 2019

Overlooked causes of dry eye

ByArthur B. Epstein, OD, FAAO

September 24th 2019

Anatomy of the skin

Use aesthetics to treat lid and periorbital conditions

ByChris Wroten, OD

September 23rd 2019

Scott Schachter, OD

How to start incorporating dry eye in your practice

ByScott Schachter, OD

September 5th 2019

Trending on Optometry Times - Clinical News & Expert Optometrist Insights

More than monitoring: Using AMD visits to promote healthy vision aging

FDA approves Brytly eye drops for ocular redness relief lasting up to 12 hours

BIM-IOL System holds 37% IOP reduction at 4 years in first-in-human trial

Brepocitinib for noninfectious uveitis meets all phase 3 trial end points

Study: OCTA analysis tools report different macular vessel density values for glaucoma