Comanagement

At the Envision Summit 2025 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Ashley Wallace Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, gave insight into advancements in keratoconus management and the importance of early detection as well as tips and advice on fitting scleral contact lens

Katie Rachon, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, shares her excitement for the upcoming conference and what it means for an optometrist's toolbox.

EnVision Summit Cochair Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, says that attendees should get ready for more discussion-based panels at this year's conference.

At AAOpt, Dr. Justin Schweitzer talks about myths surrounding ocular surgery and comanagement of surgical patients.

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

The enVista Envy IOL offers a full range of vision, and 86% of patients in clinical trial reported little or no trouble with dysphotopsia.

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.

On World Sight Day, leading experts in ophthalmology look at artificial intelligence and how it could impact diagnosing and finding diseases in the future.

NextGen Healthcare's NextGen Ambient Assist is able to recognize medical acronyms and provides automation for both uploading information into the EHR and deleting audio and transcripts to ensure patient privacy is protected.

The TECNIS Odyssey IOL is a new full vision range IOL built on the TECNIS platform.

Opal, the new digital marketplace, will streamline contact lens ordering and allow patients and practices to order select OTC products, according to a news release.

CVD could impact physicians' ability to identify choroidal melanoma from choroidal nevus.

Three resident eye care providers—Khanh Huang, OD; Anupam Garg, MD, PhD; and Shail Patel, MD—were honored with the Visionary in Eye Care award at EyeCon 2024, which recognizes their achievements and contributions during their residency programs.

At this year’s EyeCon, Dr. Adam Ramsey shared his passion for integrating the latest advancements in optometry into practice.

Ultimately, the goal is to help optometrists better understand which cases require urgent or emergent attention versus those that are more benign and can be managed over time.

Dr. Glenda Aleman discusses the importance of diversity in practices and how Latinos en Optometry is attracting more Latinos to the industry.

With strabismus making headlines after Stephen Nedoroscik's performance at the 2024 Olympic Games, Dr. Lojka overviews the condition and how optometrists can care for athletes with eye conditions.

An introduction to cerebral visual impairment.

Spencer Johnson, OD, FAAO, overviews his talk that gives the best practices for pre- and post-operative management for laser procedures like YAG capsulotomy, peripheral iridotomy, and selective laser trabeculoplasty.

Tracy Lynn Schroeder Swartz, OD, MS, FAAO, overview the 3 questions to ask before referring a patient for refractive surgery.

Considering recovery time, potential adverse effects, and future eye care needs can increase patient satisfaction.

Optometrists are often the first to notice ocular adverse effects from systemic medication. When should optometrists reach out to prescribing doctors?

Educating patients about the importance of consistent care is key.

At AAOpt, Nate Lighthizer, OD, presents a variety of lectures and workshops on lasers and their use in optometry.

Gleb Sukhovolskiy discusses his 2023 AAOpt presentation, "Optometrist’s Guide to MIGS and the Continuing Evolution of Glaucoma Treatment."

This neural time warp is seen throughout the optometric examination.

Being a selfless provider will earn you trust and loyalty.

Managing patient expectations is key to selecting the best lens

Comanagement optimizes outcomes for patients who wear scleral lenses.

Provide better, more cohesive patient care with comanagement.