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Bonnie An Henderson, MD, program director and cofounder of EnVision Summit, shares some background on the meeting, which takes place February 14-17, 2025 in Puerto Rico.

Roya Attar gives an overview of her presentation, "Decoding the Retina: The Value of Genetic Testing In Inherited Disorders," presented with Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, FAAO, FORS, ABO, ABCMO.

Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, FAAO, FORS, Dipl ABO, ABCMO, discusses diagnostic confusion that can be encountered when identifying macular edema in patients.

ODs share what they learned at this year's Academy meeting and what they plan to take home to their practices.

Dana Shannon, OD, FAAO, details The Contact Lens Institute's latest report, "Disrupting the Dropout Dilemma."

Steve Ferrucci, OD, FAAO, discussed the detection and treatment of geographic atrophy during his AAOpt 2024 lecture, "Imaging Techniques and Emerging Therapies for Geographic Atrophy."

Alongside Walt Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO, Ahmad Fahmy, OD, FAAO, gave a presentation entitled, "Management of Neurotrophic Keratitis and Corneal Neuropathic Pain," at this year's AAOpt meeting.

Jamie Kuzniar, OD, FAAO, FSLS, overviews the basics on what to look out for complications-wise in corneal transplant patients that may require a referral.

Lisa Hornick, OD, MBA, FAAO, outlines key findings from the report on the impacts of healthy cosmetic habits and reducing digital eye strain.

Jamie Kuzniar, OD, FAAO, FSLS, gives a rundown of what successful scleral lens fittings entail.

Broad commercial availability of the lens is expected in the beginning of January 2025.

Graham Erickson, OD, FAAO, FCOVD, states that maintaining eye and brain health through proper nutrition, whether through diet or supplementation, can have a significant impact on various aspects of sports performance.

Entering the final lap to 2024 American Academy of Optometry annual meeting.

Peter J. McDonnell, MD, and Laura M. Periman, MD, discussed innovations in treating ocular surface conditions, emphasizing patient-centered care and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The Vision Council frequently releases research surrounding trends in various facets of the eye care industry, and Vice President of Research and Insights Alysse Henkel shares some highlights of recent reports.

According to the company, the topography module now makes the OCT the only one with FDA cleared OCT-A metrics on the market.

Marc Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, gives inside scoop into some of the most exciting education opportunities at Vision Expo West, including the conference's "Case Files" series.

Ben Casella, OD, FAAO, chief optometric editor for Optometry Times®, gives a preview of what to expect at this year's EyeCon.

Pamela E. Theriot, OD, FAAO, chats about the relationship between makeup and the ocular surface, and when and how how to intervene as a medical professional.

Mark Dunbar, OD, FAAO, details a presentation he gave alongside Rishi Singh, MD, on geographic atrophy at Vision Expo West 2024.

EyeCon 2024 will be running from September 27-28 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Las Vegas, Nevada is where the latest in eyewear and fashion will meet a focus on education.

Sherrol A Reynolds, OD, speaks on event highlights from this year's NOA convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

A. Philip Aitsebaomo, OD, PhD, informs eye care providers to get comfortable with handling prosthetics and stay educated to find the best fit for patients.

IKA Keratoconus Symposium and Controversies in Modern Eye Care shone brightly in May.

Mandy Sallach, OD, overviews initiatives being taken on by the company to combat pediatric myopia.

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.

The art of scleral lens fitting is coupled with a patient's patience as they neuro-adapt, according to Clark Chang, OD, MSA, MSc, FAAO.