Expert Interviews

Nate Lighthizer, OD, FAAO, offers practical advice for clinicians adopting YAG capsulotomy.

Nathan Lighthizer, OD, FAAO, presented on laser trabeculoplasty for glaucoma management at this year's conference.

Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO, presented data from a study in February 2026 that examined real-world experience with lifitegrast across 12 offices—6 ophthalmology and 6 optometry practices.

Inder Paul Singh, MD, emphasized that patient compliance is a real and significant challenge in glaucoma care.

Larissa Camejo, MD, emphasized that decisions are never “black and white” and must be individualized based on the specific patient.

Alonso discusses his recent study highlighting pupil constriction in accommodative eye vergence as the central mechanism driving myopia progression.

Bonnie An Henderson, MD, cofounder of EnVision Summit, sits down with Optometry Times to detail the upcoming event that takes a unique, family-friendly approach to centering diversity in the eye care profession.

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

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

Dr Selina McGee, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, met with Optometry Times to discuss the recent FDA approval of XDEMVY, a treatment for Demodex blepharitis, from Tarsus Pharmaceuticals.

Hear from A. Paul Chous, OD, MA, FAAO, and what to look forward to during the 2023 EyeCon meeting December 1-2 in Sanibel Harbour, FL.

Diana Canto-Sims, OD, sat down with Optometry Times®' assistant managing editor Emily Kaiser to talk about her role on the founding board of Latinos en Optometry (LEO).

Jay M. Haynie, OD, FAAO, FORS, caught up with Peg Achenbach, OD, FAAO, while at the 2023 Victoria Conference to share highlights from his presentation on staying current with the AMD landscape.

Dina Erickson, OD, FAAO, caught up with Peg Achenbach, OD, FAAO, while at the 2023 Victoria Conference to share highlights from her talk on glaucoma suspects.

Ami Halvorson, OD, caught up with Peg Achenbach, OD, FAAO, while at the 2023 Victoria Conference to share highlights from her talk on ophthalmic surgery options.

Lina T Arango, OD, sat down with Optometry Times®' assistant managing editor Emily Kaiser to talk about her role on the founding board of Latinos en Optometry (LEO).

Jacobi Cleaver, OD, FAAO, caught up with Optometry Times to talk about his presentation on squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva, which he discussed at the National Optometric Association in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, FSLS, met with Optometry Times to talk about her presentation titled, "Myopia- How and Now," which she will be sharing at the National Optometric Association in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Jacobi Cleaver, OD, FAAO, caught up with Optometry Times to talk about his presentation on neurotrophic keratits, which he discussed at the National Optometric Association in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Pierce Kenworthy, OD, met with Optometry Times to talk about his course titled, "Eyelid Conjunctive Growths & Degenerations: From Benign to Terrifying," which he will be presenting at the National Optometric Association 2023 annual convention in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Jacqueline Theis, OD, FAAO, discusses photophobia and how to most effectively treat this patient population, including when and how to utilizing blue light blockers.

Maria Richman, OD, FAAO, and Harvey Richman, OD, FAAO, FCOVD, met with Optometry Times to discuss their presentations on rehabilitation of a patient who suffered from issues of vertical vision after a stroke, as well as integrating patient care with the business model.

At the AOA Optometry's Meeting 2023, Jonathan Etter, MD, FAAO, presented with Susan Gromacki, OD, MS, FAAO, FSLS, on the OD and MD perspectives on keratoconus and collagen crosslinking.

Shane Swatts, OD, reviewed the key points of his course on intense pulse light therapy.

Clark Chang, OD, MSA, MSc, FAAO, meets with Optometry Times to discuss HOA-correcting scleral lens at AOA in Washingtion, DC.

Louise Sclafani, OD, FAAO, FSLS, shares an exciting update on Global Ophthalmic Women (GLOW).

Marc Taub, OD, MS, FAAO, FCOVD, took a moment to speak to Optometry Times about exciting, dynamic technology that can improve experience in vision therapy rooms.