You and Eye: What optometrists need to know about low vision
Professor and chief of low vision rehabilitation service Patrick D. Yoshinaga, OD, MPH, FAAO, chats with Dr Korik about assistive tech, AI, and accessibility for patients with low vision.
The Vision Council releases report on eyewear preferences
The new Focused inSights report tracks trends in eyeglasses frames preferences, with factors such as sustainability, technology, and online versus in-person shopping impacting purchasing habits.
Vision Expo East 2024 featuring newest in eyewear fashion, technology
This year’s conference, held from March 14-17, will be its last in New York City.
Zenni Optical announces new Zenni Business partners
The online eyewear retailer has partnered with Meta, US Vision, and PPG through its new Zenni Business platform.
Turning inexperience into expertise in fitting scleral lenses
Building confidence and knowledge can reduce office visits and increase results.
Phase 2b trial complete for OAG drug-eluting contact lens from MediPrint Ophthalmics
LL-BMT1 is a novel, preservative-free, weekly drug-eluting contact lens created by the company’s proprietary 3D printing technology.
Neurolens technology has power to reduce headaches, study reports
The lens technology was found to have improved headache symptoms.
Refractive surgery and optometry around the world
A travel in time and across the world shows the development of refractive surgery and how eye care providers can play a part in the future of pre- and postoperative refractive surgery care.
What happened in optometry this week: March 4 - March 8
Catch up on what happened in optometry during the week of March 4-March 8.
SECO International appoints new president
Horace Deal, OD, will serve a 2024-2025 term and brings nearly 30 years of optometric experience to the position.
Women in ophthalmology series: Dr Filomena Ribeiro on the importance of equity in education
Filomena Ribeiro, MD, PhD, FEBO, discusses the crucial role of mentors – and where to find them.
One last hurrah: Vision Expo East celebrates last year in New York
The Vision Council's CEO Ashley Mills previews a nostalgic year for Vision Expo East, as it celebrates and looks back on almost 40 years in New York.
Study finds similar pathogenic pathways in AMD and some cancers
The South Korean study found that those with age-related macular degeneration may be more at risk of developing some cancers, like renal and thyroid.
Vevye and the multifaceted world of treating dry eye
Marc R Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, chats with Optometry Times on the benefits of using Vevye to treat dry eye disease, when to prescribe, and how to distinguish quality candidates.
Real-world efficacy and safety of switching to Latanoprostene Bunod 0.024% in OAG and OHT patients
Switching produced an additional 25% IOP reduction in mild-to-moderate OAG and OHT.
FDA approves clobetasol propionate 0.05% for ocular pain, inflammation following surgery
The approval marks the first new steroid on the ophthalmic market in more than 15 years.
The role ferroptosis plays in bacterial keratitis development
Ferroptosis is a form of cell death that depends on the presence of iron in the cells.
EVO ICLs versus LASIK with Dr Eric Fazio
Eric Fazio, OD, sits down with Optometry Times to weigh the pros and cons of EVO ICLs and LASIK and the role comanagement plays in the decision.
New Transitions Optical lenses provide ultra-responsive speed to light
The new prescription lens series, which transition faster while keeping out UVA and UVB rays, will be available in April 2024.
What happened in optometry this week: February 26 - March 1
Catch up on what happened in optometry during the week of February 26-March 1.
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