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Risk factors take priority

The future is sustained-release injectables

Andrew G. Iwach, MD, shares a few key highlights from his presentation regarding trend challenges of glaucoma.

Industry keenly focused on innovations

Ranya Habash, MD, shares a sneek peek of her New Horizions keynote speech on "The future of eye care: science fiction to science fact," during the 2022 Glaucoma 360 meeting.

Glaucoma 360's co-founders and co-chairs Andrew G. Iwach, MD, and Adrienne L. Graves, PhD, offer a sneak peek on what attendees can expect from this year's annual meeting.

Fashion icon to share how he stayed motivated to innovate despite challenging beginnings

AACO will once again be participating in a co-located meeting at SECO 2022 in New Orleans, March 9-13. AACO will be presenting 4 hours of FREE CE as well as a CE Dinner open to all Optometrists, free for AACO members.

Marc R. Bloomenstein OD, FAAO, and Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO, share the key takeaways from their presentations at EyeCon ’21.

In-person event inspires excellence in eye care

Save the dates for this virtual interactive conference featuring top US optometrists

New research explores visual symptoms and their impact in children wearing soft contact lenses for myopia control

Topical oxymetazoline HCL ophthalmic solution 0.1% (RVL-1201, RVL Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) provides significant improvement in upper eyelid elevation for ptosis patients

During a presentation at the American Academy of Optometry 2021 annual meeting in Boston, Sherry Bass, OD, FAAO, described for attendees the circuitous path that clinicians have had to negotiate to establish a diagnosis in patients with inherited retinal diseases, how that path has become more straightforward, and examples of how genetic testing can help in the diagnosis of IRDs in tricky cases.

In a presentation at the American Academy of Optometry 2021 annual meeting in Boston, Stuti Misra, BOptom, PhD, offered insight into her research, which found that bariatric surgery may result in more benefits than just weight loss for patients.

As the number of presbyopia patients continues to grow, so do their visual demands.

Review treatment options for both early and late complications of cataract surgery.

COVID-19 affects every part of the eye, front to back.

ODs have the rare opportunity to engage as well as educate patients on hypertension.

The important role of the optometrist and legal responsibilities

Speaking at the American Academy of Optometry 2021 annual meeting in Boston, Anthony DeWilde, OD, FAAO, discussed biologics, which hold promise for the treatment of ophthalmic diseases.

Communication styles to adapt to an optometric setting

Why ODs should consider their own culture and how it influences interactions with patients.

Company announcements include a new multifocal lens launch and MiSight study data spanning 7 years

Effective communication is imperative for patient adherence, it increases patient outcomes, and it reduces malpractice risks.

Effective communication is imperative for patient adherence, it increases patient outcomes, and it reduces malpractice risks.