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Jennifer Tsai, OD, details what she found surprising in the study results during AAOpt's Academy 2025 meeting.

Susan Gromacki, OD, MS, FAAO, FSLS, stated that gas permeable (GP) lens fitting has fallen to the wayside in optometric education.

The FDA acknowledged the primary efficacy end point was met but determined the data did not confirm the effectiveness of low-dose atropine in children, according to the company.

Andrew Rixon, OD, FAAO, gives an overview of one of his presentations at AAOpt's Academy 2025.

Fovea-sparing, multifocal, and bilateral lesions exhibited the fastest growth rates.

Karen Hoffman, OD, provides advice for eye care providers looking to build confidence in scleral lens fitting.

Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, DIpABO, details her poster presentation at AAOpt's Academy 2025 meeting.

Eric Schmidt, OD, FAAO, details a poster presentation given during AAOpt's Academy 2025 meeting.

The trial evaluated the safety, efficacy, and tolerability of AURN001 in patients with corneal edema secondary to corneal endothelial dysfunction.

Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, DipABO, emphasized that the field of regenerative medicine is continuously expanding, with new devices and approaches constantly emerging.

Brooke Messer, OD, FAAO, FSLS, and Tiffany Andrzejewski, OD, FAAO, discussed the pearls, pitfalls, and best practices of scleral lens fitting.

The FDA-approved topical cross-linking treatment aims to simplify keratoconus care while improving patient comfort, with availability expected in early 2026.

Locking in correct prescriptions is as easy as checking a box.

Catch up on the top stories in optometry during the week of October 13-October 17.

Monica Jong, PhD, BOptom; and Ryan Parker, OD, spoke on the importance of the lens at this year's Academy meeting.

Christi Closson, OD, FAAO, details the events that the product family was featured in during this year's conference.

Jacqueline Theis, OD, FAAO, stated that progressive lenses can exacerbate dizziness in her recent Academy 2025 lecture.

The core of Steen's presentation centers on the importance of managing patients with comorbid ocular conditions.

Brooke Messer, OD, FAAO, FSLS, details her session given with Mitch Ibach, OD, FAAO, during Academy 2025.

Smart glasses with artificial intelligence assistants can make a world of difference for those with vision impairment.

Sedgwick said that with the recent FDA authorization of Stellest lenses, he expects SightGlass to eventually find its niche in the US.

Jacqueline Theis, OD, FAAO, reminds eye care providers that all dry eye is neurological.

Pamela Theriot, OD, FAAO, said that eye care providers should aim to maintain optimal vision throughout their lifetime through proactive, comprehensive care.

The cross-linking system does not disrupt the epithelium, and does not require documentation of disease progression, according to a press release from Epion Therapeutics.

Joseph Allen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, detailed treatments for macular degeneration, ocular surface disease, dry eye, and potential myopia management during his presentation.

A conversation with survivor and advocate Jasmine Grace Marino.