The U.S. optical industry is in full recovery mode, and the outlook on future growth is good, reported Shawn Shafer, program manager for The Vision Council, at state of the industry meeting at Vision Expo West in Las Vegas.

Digital eye strain is becoming an increasingly common problem for Americans, and optician's need to be more proactive in discussing the problem with their patients. So said Michael Vitale, ABOM, LDO, NCLEC, lens division liaison for The Vision Council, who stressed the lack of public awareness of what have been dubbed "computer glasses" at Vision Expo West.

To sell better, eye care specialists need to stop selling. While counterintuitive, this is what generates the best environment that fosters not only better sales figures, but also more trust and credibility among patients, claim Dr. Ann Hoscheit, OD, FAAO, FAARM, of Summit Eye Associates and Dr. Robert Davis, OD, of the Eye Center.

A 24-year-old was referred to the Ocular Disease Service at UAB Eye Care for a glaucoma evaluation. Other than a history of spectacle correction for myopic refractive error, the personal ophthalmic history is negative.

The discussion of providing Saturday office hours can rile a group of ODs like few other topics. In the non-healthcare world, Saturdays are revered as a day off from the daily grind and a chance to spend time with family and friends.

Go down the eye care aisle at your local pharmacy or big box retailer and take a look at the contact lens care solutions. The choices can seem quite daunting to patients who have been given no recommendations before heading to the store.

During the Global Contact Lens Forum at Vision Expo West, Scot Morris, OD, FAAO, provided current information about the status of contact lenses in the United States.

During the Global Contact Lens Forum at Vision Expo West, Jeff Walline, OD, PhD, FAAO, discussed the predicted demise of gas permeable contact lenses.

During the Global Contact Lens Forum at Vision Expo West, Jeffrey Sonsino, OD, FAAO, shared tips on how to establish a specialty contact lens practice.

In an ongoing effort to ameliorate the discomfort and blurred vision that stems from dry eye, tear substitutes have undergone numerous improvements to enhance their efficacy and safety to the ocular surface.

High-paying careers all require an education, many beyond an undergraduate degree. Yet optometry faces challenges that have the potential to further erode income.

It’s not a new problem. It’s not a new concept. But for many ODs, it continues to be a significant challenge. Too many times we hesitate to present patients with upgraded products or services when there is an added expense.

Many of the traditional descriptions we use for areas of our practices have become outdated. As things change in our practices, we tend to force new methods and techniques into old categories.

Heading to Las Vegas for Vision Expo West 2014? Dr. Alan Glazier, founder of ODs on Facebook, invites you to join him at the official ODs on Facebook party at Vision Expo West.

The California Assembly unanimously passed a bill requiring the Covered California state health insurance exchange to link buyers to a separate website selling adult vision.

In this video, Dr. Mark Dunbar, OD, FAAO, co-chariman of International Vision Expo Conference Advisory Board, fills you in on the new educational offerings at Vision Expo West 2014.

The deadline for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Unique Device Identification (UDI) rule has been extended for an additional year for some medical device manufacturers.

Alcon has entered into an agreement to acquire WaveTec Vision, developer of the ORA System, the first commercialized intraoperative guidance system for cataract surgeons implanting intraocular lenses (IOLs).

S. Barry Eiden, OD, FAAO, talks about what you can expect from the Global Contact Lens Forum to be held from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 17, 2014 in Las Vegas during Vision Expo West.

Heading to Vision Expo West 2014 in Las Vegas? Dr. Marc Bloomenstein invites you to participate in the crowd-sourced learning classes.