Classify and treat patients with dry eye disease (DED) according to the severity of their presenting signs and symptoms, more so than by causative factors, said Karen Dunlap, OD, here at the 5th annual Evidence Based Care in Optometry conference.

Optometrists not yet involved in co-managing cataract surgery patients should consider adding this dimension to their practice because it has multiple benefits for all parties involved, Loretta Ng, OD, said recently.

Glaucoma was once largely synonymous with elevated IOP, but the definition has altered as doctors have learned more about its causes, diagnosis, and treatment.

Malpractice litigation against optometrists is rare. To keep it that way, optometrists must take the proper steps to reduce any risk of such litigation, especially when dealing with patients with retinal detachments, amblyopia, contact lenses, glaucoma, and tumors.

Because of autism's visual component, the optometrist may be the first to observe visual risk factors, said Glen T. Steele, OD, FCOVD, here at the annual meeting of the American Optometric Association (AOA).

Although the American Board of Optometry (ABO) was declared the winner in the recent American Optometric Society's (AOS) lawsuit against the organization, AOS President Pam Miller, OD, FAAO, JD, doesn't consider it a loss.

The author has become quite familiar with what board certification means in various professions, which clearly is much different than what it now means in optometry.

Results of research focusing on driver safety suggest that it may be possible to improve current techniques of screening for at-risk drivers through the addition of new tests of attentional abilities.

The majority of cataract patients will be diagnosed by an optometrist with whom they have a long-standing relationship. This is highlighted by statistics that show that cataract surgery is the most frequently performed surgery in the United States, with some estimates stating that by 2020 more than 30 million Americans will have at least one cataract.

Some optometrists are very aware of the role of nutrition in systemic and eye health and give it a prominent role in discussions with patients; others may refer to it only peripherally while reviewing a patient history form.

Optimal keratoplasty (Opti-K, NTK Enterprises), a novel non-invasive laser keratoplasty procedure, is a safe and promising treatment for presbyopia in emmetropes and low hyperopes, reported Sherry L. Audycki, OD, recently.

Convenience and service are two of the primary reasons optometric practices explore adding an in-office finishing lab, but they are by no means the only reasons.

Prosthetic replacement of the ocular surface ecosystem (PROSE) devices can serve to restore vision, support healing, reduce symptoms, and improve patient quality of life.

Patients with irregular corneas due to conditions such as keratoconus, pellucid marginal degeneration, or refractive surgery will always challenge the eye-care practitioner (ECP) to create just the right contact lens (CL) design.

Therapeutic bandage contact lenses (CLs) can be successfully used in the management of a variety of corneal and anterior segment disorders, said Valerie Seligson, OD, here at the 5th annual Evidence Based Care in Optometry conference.

A young girl in Wyoming has already lost one eye to familial exudative vitreo-retinopathy (FEVR) and may soon lose the other.

Robertson Optical Laboratories has announced its newest designs of private-label, digitally surfaced, free-form progressives: Cozē ADL and Cozē Wrap.

Zyloware Eyewear announced the release of its September 2012 styles, which offer fashion and flexibility for a wide range of tastes.

Genius Brands International has signed a two-year licensing agreement naming Sunscape Eyewear as an eyewear licensee for the Baby Genius brand, the company announced.

The Carrera sunglass brand recently revealed its latest collection during its annual chic summer oasis at the Chateau Marmont Hotel in Los Angeles