AAO VIDEO: Low vision management
Dr. Anderson gives a brief overview of her low vision management lecture at the Primary Care Section of the American Academy of Optometry Diplomate Seminar in Seattle.
Treatment approach in addressing Demodex mites on lids
Milton Hom, OD, FAAO, discussed diagnosis and treatment of the mite Demodex at the American Academy of Optometry’s annual meeting in Seattle.
VIDEO: Overview of Demodex
In the fifth video of our series on Demodex, Dr. Milton Hom provides additional insight about his experiences with diagnosing, treating and managing this clinical presentation.
Optometry students eligible for Optometry Cares grants
Third-year optometry students are able to apply for grants, with three winners total, for up to $5,000.
Rising cataract surgeries raise access, cost issues
With no sign of cataract surgery demand leveling off, Mayo Clinic researchers share need to manage costs and ensure access to treatment.
Oculus launches new Web site
New digital presence offers visitors better access to news, events, and product information, including a distributor locator.
Allegro gets FDA nod for Phase II studies
New clinical trials underway for ALG-1001 in patients with wet AMD and symptomatic VMT.
VIDEO: Practice management for Demodex
In the fourth of our video series on Demodex, Dr. Mario Gutierrez offers practice management suggestions in treating patients with the mite. Plus, he gets into a mite-killing mood.
VIDEO: Treating Demodex
In the third of our video series on Demodex, Dr. Scott Schachter discusses how to best treat overabundance of this mite.
Haag-Streit USA introduces new Octopus perimeter
New perimeter combines early detection and progression monitoring of glaucoma into one compact unit.
ABB Optical now authorized manufacturer of Rose K
ABB Optical group now manufacturers Rose K lenses, including the new Rose K2 XL.
October is Home Eye Safety Awareness Month
Help your patients avoid eye injuries at home. Prevent Blindness America has declared October as Home Eye Safety Awareness Month because more eye injuries occur in and around the home.
Study shows safety, effectiveness for non-invasive wet AMD treatment
Non-naïve wet AMD patients continued to receive the benefit of a 25% mean reduction in anti-VEGF injections over 2 years.
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VIDEO: Diagnosing Demodex
In the second of our video series on Demodex, Dr. Scott Hauswirth explains how to diagnose this tiny critter.
Gulden introduces Aurosling for surgical correction of ptosis
New device for surgical correction of ptosis.
First mobile EHR app for iOS7
This free mobile EHR app allows users to take advantage of new features for Apple's iOS7 operating system for iPhone and iPad.
J&J Vision Care accepting UV research proposals
Are you interested in conducting research for J&J Vision Care? The company is actively soliciting proposals for research on UV and the eye.
ToricCalc, new cross-cylinder app, lauches
Mobile app allows contact lens fitters to quickly determine cross-cylinder prescriptions.
VIDEO: The importance of Demodex
In the first of our video series on Demodex, Associate Optometric Editor Katherine Mastrota discusses the importance of understanding this clinical presentation.