A dazzling Vision Expo West pairs showmanship with education and research
Optometric insights shine brighter than the lights on the Las Vegas Strip.
AAOpt 2024: What optometrists think of the NutriTears supplement so far
Neda Gioia, OD, CNS, FOWNS, details the positive feedback gained so far from other optometrists that have been recommending the NutriTears supplement to their dry eye patients.
AAOpt 2024: Acknowledging ophthalmic home remedies to build patient trust
Damaris Raymondi, OD, FAAO, highlighted the importance of building patient-doctor trust to learn about these practices, which can include non-traditional treatments like chamomile or manuka honey eye drops.
Study finds incidence of microbial keratitis associated with overnight orthokeratology
The incidence was comparable to that of daily wear soft contact lenses.
Prevent Blindness welcomes 6 new Board of Directors members
The new board members were voted in on November 18 at an annual board meeting in Chicago, Illinois.
How artificial intelligence is impacting optometry
Vittorio Mena, OD, MS, discusses the impact of a lecture given at Vision Expo West on AI.
AAOpt 2024: Streamlining OD/MD comanagement in complex myopia cases
Noreen Shaikh, OD, Magdalena Stec, OD, FAAO, and Brenda Bohnsack, MD, PhD, emphasize that collaboration and communication are key to proper diagnosis and treatment.
Ocugen announces positive preliminary data from OCU410 Phase 1 clinical trial for GA
Key findings from the data include reduced lesion growth, retinal tissue preservation, and improved visual function, demonstrating significant potential for the treatment option.
EnVisioning the future of eye care
Bonnie An Henderson, MD, EnVision Summit program director and cofounder, shares her perspective on the family-focused education hub.
What happened in optometry this week: November 18 - November 22
Catch up on what happened in optometry during the week of November 18-November 22.
AAOpt 2024: Qlosi's effectiveness in treatment of presbyopia
Cecilia Koetting, OD, FAAO, DipABO, cited data from a recent study that found that presbyopia treatment with 0.4% pilocarpine led to up to 86% of patients achieving 20/40 or better.
NIH announces definition of elements of brain-based visual impairment in children
Additional research is needed to establish best diagnostic and management strategies for increasingly common condition.
myze launches The Daily Lid Wipe, created with input from eye care professionals
The lid wipe contains tea tree oil, hyaluronic acid, and other antibacterial and antimicrobial ingredients like euphrasia, chamomile, and rhamnose
AAOpt 2024: The vision and comfort performance of Infuse multifocal contact lenses
Kerry Giedd, OD, MS, FAAO, was 1 of 20 investigators around the country for a study evaluating the daily disposable contact lens.
AAOpt 2024: Key takeaways from the 2024 diabetes update
According to A. Paul Chous, MA, OD, FAAO, optometrists have an important opportunity to educate patients in their chairs about diabetes.
AAOpt 2024: Keeping contact lens wearers comfortable with Miebo
David Geffen, OD, FAAO, gave a poster presentation titled "Revolutionizing Comfort: Unveiling the Potential of Perfluorohexyloctane Eyedrops for Contact Lens Wearers" at this year's Academy meeting.
AAOpt 2024: The power of clinical insights
Jessica Steen, OD, FAAO, Dipl-ABO, discussed ophthalmic considerations for patients undergoing treatment with antibody drug conjugates for gynecologic cancers at this year's conference.
AAOpt 2024: Racial and socioeconomic disparities in diabetic eye disease
A. Paul Chous, MA, OD, FAAO, details a presentation on this year's updates on diabetes given at this year's Academy meeting.
The white cane and beyond: Part 2
Navigation and orientation technologies offer practical solution for people with vision loss.
AAOpt 2024: Current concepts in pachychoroid spectrum diseases
Sherrol Reynolds, OD, FAAO, said that multimodel imaging has been a game changer in assessing the choroidal function and structural changes in various disease conditions.