Treatment of infectious and inflammatory eye diseases with oral pharmaceutical agents requires an extra degree of attentiveness to the patient's history and their risk of adverse or allergic reactions.

As the prevalence of myopia increases worldwide, optometrists need to be informed about methods for myopia control and be prepared to discuss the options with concerned patients.

Corneal and other ocular manifestations are features of many lysosomal storage diseases, and so you can play an important role in helping to diagnose these genetic disorders.

The latest collection from Zyloware features bold and edgy tattoo-inspired designs. Etched by Zyloware, launching in April, is the newest addition to Zyloware?s house brands featuring bold styles for both men and women.

An American Board of Opticianry (ABO) Review Course will be offered at the upcoming 2012 American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators (ASOA), April 20-24 in Chicago, according to the organization. The course will be held on Friday, April 20 at McCormick Place West in Chicago.

Private practice doctors will have the option to create their own online dispensary to compete with online optical retailers using eStores by Eyeconic, a service announced by Eyefinity at the 2012 International Vision Expo East

Parsippany, NJ - The new Marc Jacobs eyewear collection mixes retro charm with unique, bold color combinations, according to a statement from Safilo Group, the manufacturer and distributor of the line.

Students in more than 100 area schools in the Cincinnati tri-state region received vision screenings from EyeMed and fellow Luxottica employees. More than 1,400 students received free full vision exams and new eyewear at the OneSight Optical Clinic held at the Cincinnati Museum Center

The date for the next European Academy of Optometry and Optics (EAOO) has been set for April 20-22 in Dublin. The event will bring together key decision-makers, influencers, educators, researchers, and students from across Europe to discuss and share the latest research and best practices relating to optics, optometry and vision sciences.

Transitions Optical has launched its Transitions Vantage lenses, which darken and polarize on exposure to ultraviolet light, according to a recent announcement from the company.

Kingwood, TX - Doctors, staff, members and employees of Vision Source can now follow the network?s latest news through Twitter, You Tube, and Facebook.

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care will support Optometry Giving Sight at the silver level, according to a statement from Dr. Mary Anne Murphy, chair of Optometry Giving Sight

When your patients leave your exam room, they become consumers. To get them into your dispensary, you must develop a solid understanding of consumer behavior, according to Donald Teig, OD, FAAO, and Robert A. Davis, OD.

Despite the promise of emerging anti-VEGF therapies for improving control of clinically significant diabetic macular edema, not all patients respond.

With a host of studies reporting positive results for the surgical correction of presbyopia, optometrists can start to see these options become more widely available in the next decade.

With International Vision Expo-East coming up, the need for CE is as strong today as it was two decades ago.

Spectacle lens sales, excluding frames, generate about the same annual revenue as eye exams, yet are often an afterthought for many busy practices.

Results of a study demonstrated the efficacy of a droppable gel artificial tear product for improving signs and symptoms of dry eye disease in post-menopausal women and suggested it may be a particularly appropriate option for patients with non-meibomian gland-related, aqueous-deficient dry eye.

Optometrists now have many new sophisticated tools at their disposal to use in the evaluation and management of patients with glaucoma, but good communication skills may be their most critical asset in determining patient outcome.

The obesity epidemic in America and the health problems it engenders have been well-publicized, but many optometrists may not be aware that poor nutrition, lack of exercise, and obesity also increase the risk of many eye diseases.