Technology

Find out the latest on technologies, techniques, and treatments

The next frontier of software to reduce physicians’ documentation burdens

Know orbit anatomy and how and when to image ocular trauma

Each option has advantages and disadvantages for ODs

Go beyond dilated exams and macular optical coherence tomography

Should your practice outsource its billing services, and if so, to whom?

Will new contact lens technology bring about better patient care?

What the data shows on myopia management

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.

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

Adding laboratory testing and meibography helps patients and practices

Faricimab shows promise in treating diabetic macular edema and age-related macular degeneration

New devices will monitor health, enhance vision, and treat the eye

Contact lenses remains safe, but unwell patients may want to avoid them altogether

Set the stage for success in telehealth visits

There is a role for optometrists in diagnosis and treatment of these conditions

Technology can facilitate secure communication between physician and patient

Chad Overman, OD, and Ernie Bowling, OD, MS, FAAO, FNAP, review the importance of telemedicine in optometry. Increased quality of care, access to care and education, and larger patient bases are some of the many benefits discussed.

Portable AI systems to diagnose diabetic retinopathy without input from a doctor

ODs who utilize technology will advance modern optometric care.

The profession has the opportunity to improve patient health via technology