American Academy of Optometry

Hear about the new innovations on the market—and coming soon—from Alcon.

A rapid-fire, top-level review of what happened in optometry in 2023.

Hear how this daily disposable silicone hydrogel option fits patients' busy and active lifestyles.

Hear how the Clek study continues to play a role in today's keratoconus care.

The 2023 American Academy of Optometry annual meeting showcased excellent science and insightful education.

Clark Chang, OD, MSA, MSC, FAAO, shares highlights from his 2023 AAOpt presentation, which he co-presented with Christine Sindt, OD, FAAO.

According to Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, the study design mirrors real-world experience with dry eye disease, including allowing use of artificial tears and measurement of CFS in all 5 corneal zones.

TearCare provides significant improvements in dry eye signs and symptoms, superior to Restasis in tear film break-up time improvements.

At the 2023 AAOpt annual meeting, data was presented on the frequency of success of patients struggling with contact lens drop out getting back into daily disposable lenses.

Tracy Doll, OD, FAAO, shares an overview of her anterior segment symposium presented during the 2023 AAOpt annual meeting.

Learn what's in the pipeline for eSight, as well as hear how their current technology helps patients.

As new treatment options continue to enter the glaucoma space, clinicians can provide the best care to each individual patient.

A rapid fire session details what's in the pipeline for ocular surface dryness therapies.

CSF-1 (0.4% pilocarpine HCl), a presbyopia-correcting drop candidate from Orasis, demonstrated consistent pupil restriction, which also suggests neuroadaptation in patients with presbyopia to the drop over time.

Jeffrey J. Walline, OD, PhD, discusses the 2023 AAOpt keynote speech, "Mental Health and Optometry."

Tracy Doll, OD, FAAO, chats about the AAOpt session "Sunny With a Chance of Tears: What's in the Forecast for Ocular Surface Dryness Therapies?"

Karen G. Carrasquillo, OD, PhD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, shares highlights from her 2023 AAOpt presentations on scleral lenses, as well as cultural competency.

Shalu Pal, BSc, OD, FAAO, chats about fitting soft, gas permeable, scleral, and hybrid lenses based on her AAOpt ACE course she presented alongside her ACE course, "Multifocal Fitting Tips for Soft, GP, Scleral and Hybrid Lenses," which she presented alongside Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA.

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

Optometry Times sat down with Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, FAAO, FORS, Dipl ABO, ABCMO, to discuss his upcoming presentations at AAOpt.

Over a dozen visual tests help clinicians identify patients who might benefit from vision therapy.

Ariel Cerenzie, OD, FAAO, FSLS, shares highlights from the recently released Contact Lens Institute report on contact lens culture.

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

Nystagmus can be an intimidating condition, but understanding the treatment options can help patients feel as if they have more control.

Lisa Hornick, OD, MBA, FAAO, chats about her AAOpt presentations, "Dry Eye Jeopardy" and "Sunny with a Chance of Tears of Tears: What's in the Forecast for Ocular Surface Dryness Therapies."

Post-hoc data helps shine light on better understanding what patient demographics are best suited for presbyopia drops.

Hear what is new in the world of ocular surface disease, and what's coming down the pipeline.

At AAOpt, Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO, and Selina McGee, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, discuss the intersection of dry eye and glaucoma.

Bringing awareness, understanding, and embracing mental health care gives clinicians the space to best support and empower their patients, as well as themselves.