Because radiation therapy carries a risk for a variety of acute and late ocular complications, optometrists can have an important long-term role in the care of cancer patients.

Dennis Burger, OD, FAAO, specializes in custom contact lenses for adults and a large number of pediatric patients.

Nearly three-quarters of subjects fitted with senofilcon A multifocal contact lens for presbyopia rated it successful after initial fitting and 1-week follow-up, according to a new study.

By learning all they can about taking the best care of patients, optometrists can enjoy an important secondary benefit: Patients tell others about the great care they received and the practice grows.

Free-form lens technology uses digital-point technology, which means each and every point on a lens can be unique.

Children who begin wearing contact lenses for myopic correction benefit with significantly greater improvements in self-perception compared with their counterparts who wear glasses.

Soft contact lens wearers seek unscheduled follow-up care for a variety of problems aside from inflammatory and infectious events, according to new findings.

Not everyone raised in Canada spends weekends playing hockey or figure skating. Jennifer Kungle, OD, native Saskatchewan, engages in a less familiar sport-curling.

In the future, a range of devices will be available to restore corneal integrity and function.

Samantha Toth, ABOC, offers a seminar designed to help doctors understand the relationship between strategic marketing and word-of-mouth referrals.

The retail optical industry was down 2.5% in 2009, according to industry data. The silver lining, however, is that compared with other industries, those numbers aren't so bad.

A pair of dedicated "computer glasses" can be valuable for alleviating symptoms in patients who suffer from computer vision syndrome.

Results of a controlled study comparing soft toric contact lenses with different designs highlights the importance of understanding orientation recovery following lens displacement and orientation recovery following lens displacement and orientation of a settled lens.

New gas permeable contact lens designs offer a wealth of opportunity to provide solutions for patients who have reduced vision caused by corneal distortions.

Diplopia is a common presenting complaint that has multiple underlying causes, both neurogenic and myogenic.

Results from an observational study of patients wearing silicone hydrogel contact lenses showed that subjectively rated vision or comfort deteriorate during the day and toward the end of the wearing period.

Preventing bacterial adhesion to novel silicone hydrogel contact lens materials with lactoferrin and lysozyme coatings was the focus of new studies undertaken by researchers.

The SECO International Conference will once again live up to its mission of being a leading source of continuing education for optometrists and professionals, offering nearly 350 hours of accredited programs.

For many optometrists, operating a practice cold is a frightening thought. Still, being their own boss is too exciting to ignore.

Referral to a primary-care physician is a critical component in the care of patients with a retinal artery occlusion because the ophthalmic event usually is a manifestation of a systemic disease, which by itself is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, according to experts.