A post hoc analysis of data collected in two published, pivotal clinical trials demonstrates that in addition to its efficacy for treating inflammation following ocular surgery, loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic suspension 0.5% provides statistically significant relief of postoperative pain and other symptoms.

Creating a happy, successful, progressive addition lens-wearing patient takes a collaborative effort of the optometrist, optician, and lab.

Many optometrists recommend or prescribe fish oil supplements to their patients with dry eye, but not many realize that there have never been any randomized, controlled trials conducted to establish that fatty acids such as the omega 3s found in fish oil work to relieve symptoms of dry eye.

Although our practices today are very different because of legalized scope expansion and upgraded education, we are still optometrists interested in providing and preserving vision as our number one mandate.

An increasing number of new technologies have become available to measure and monitor intraocular pressure over the past decade, and more are on the horizon.

Optometrists are celebrating the passage of a new Kentucky law giving them the ability to perform laser surgery and employ a wider range of treatment options for patients throughout the state.

Positive results from recent studies evaluating intravitreal steroids and anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents for the treatment of retinal vein occlusions have resulted in FDA approvals for two products and may be expected to shape a new standard of care for these vision-threatening disorders.

It's been 20 years since one optometrist has been in school, but he's still playing the sport he grew to love back then - beach volleyball.

Although exudative disease accounts for 90% of cases of vision loss due to age-related macular degeneration, only 10% of affected patients have exudative form.

Primary care optometrists can take the lead in helping their older patients manage age-related health issues directly and indirectly associated with the eyes and vision.

There are a number of resources available to help your low vision patients more easily use computers.

In today's rush-rush healthcare environment, many times medical professionals don't take the time to listen.

A green office environment is not only healthier for you, your staff and your patients, but also for your practice's bottom line.

A three-dimensional simultaneous stereoscopic retinal camera that allows stereo images to be taken in one shot, offers an automatic mosaic merge function, and provides a full 45-degree field angle in two-dimensional mode has been introduced by Kowa Optimed Inc.

Do your employees know what you expect of them?

Visual acuity and amblyopia can be improved by refractive correction and patching in children with unilateral amblyopia.

Microbial keratitis that arises from contact lens wear can be a delicate subject.

Have you ever asked a colleague for a contact lens fitting tip?

Outcomes of LASIK have continued to improve thanks to advances in technology and medical management.

The International Vision Expo and Conference East will celebrate its 25th year March 16-20 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City.