Novartis AG plans to assume complete control over Alcon Laboratories Inc. in a two-step process that some analysts and some members of Alcon's board of directors are challenging for its fairness under U.S. and Swiss merger laws.

On any winter weekend, you'll find Steven Bethka, OD, on a Colorado mountain skijoring.

Many optometrists may not realize that proper management of ocular allergies and dry eye may have a financial impact on the contact lens aspect of their practice; according to one expert.

Switching to an electronic practice management system may not be easy, but the benefits for doctors, staff and patients are plentiful.

For patients who suffer with moderate to severe signs and symptoms of seasonal or perennial allergic conjunctivitis, loteprednol etabonate 0.2% is a safe and well-tolerated therapeutic option that can provide rapid clinical improvement, according to an expert.

Alcon's Independent Director Committee is calling Novartis' merger proposal "grossly inadequate" and is vowing to fight Novartis in its efforts to take control.

A comprehensive evaluation of visual development is important for any child affected by an autism spectrum disorder to determine the child's visual abilities and potential interventions.

In small practice environments, disagreements are more visible, have more impact and cause more harm to customer service efforts.

To build a large allergy practice; clinicians must have a thorough understanding of the different types of ocular allergy; the pathology; symptoms and recommended treatments.

Bepotastine besilate ophthalmic solution 1.5% is safe and well-tolerated in healthy children as young as 3 years of age, according to results from a new study.

Some critical issues to consider when diagnosing glaucoma are the recognition of an association between sleep dysfunction and glaucoma, the effect of corneal thickness on the accuracy of intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements, and the importance of first determining optic disk size when evaluating cup-to-disc ratio.

Vein occlusion is the second most common retinal vascular entity (diabetic retinopathy is the most common).

Not a day goes by in our practices where we don't lament with a patient about the loss of a job or celebrate with them that they still have a job.

Switching to another prostaglandin analogue that does not contain benzalkonium chloride may not be the answer for managing patients complaining of dryness and irritation while using latanoprost 0.005%, according to the results of a prospective, double-masked, randomized clinical study by eye-care professionals at Lackland Air Force Base.

Optimizing care of patients with ocular hypertension and glaucoma requires understanding that glaucoma is a chronic, progressive disease existing along a continuum both in terms of clinical severity and its impact on quality of life.

New surgical techniques, more effective intraocular pressure monitoring devices, and a better understanding of the value of neuroprotection will guide the management of glaucoma patients in the future.

In the realm of posterior vitreous detachment, optical coherence tomography provides a never-before-seen clinical view.

A link between smoking and eye diseases establishes a role for optometrists in promoting smoking cessation.

Mandatory preschool eye examination and treatment in Kentucky has had a positive impact on early academic performance, particularly in school districts in which residents are of a lower socioeconomic status, according to new research.

The AccuPen hand-held applanation tonometer is a newer portable device for measuring intraocular pressure that has been designed for reliable performance and easy economical use.