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Nora Lee Cothran, OD, FAAO, discussed the importance of optometrists addressing mental health with patients in their chair.

The primary study outcomes were the cumulative incidence rate of myopia, with myopia defined as an SER −0.50 diopter (D) or less and the percentage of participants who had a fast myopic shift that was defined as a spherical equivalent myopic shift of 0.50 D or greater over the course of 1 year.

Nora Lee Cothran, OD, FAAO, moderated an Innovation Hub panel that featured 3 companies, giving insights into what's to come in the optometric industry.

Joe Shovlin, OD, FAAO, sat down with Optometry Times to detail a presentation he gave at AOA's Optometry's Meeting 2025.

A study reveals that secondhand smoke significantly increases the risk of myopia in Chinese children, highlighting the need for smoke-free environments.

From blue light blockers to sleep apnea, Jacqueline Theis, OD, FAAO, FNAP; and Joseph Allen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, outlined how sleep can influence brain and ocular health, and vice versa.

The DSLT technology has been fully commercially available in the US since February 2025.

The completion of the full BLA submission is anticipated in early 2026 and is eligible for priority review under the program’s fast-track designation.

Catch up on the top stories in optometry during the week of July 7-July 11.

Marc Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, is a clinical investigator in the trials and overviews the transformative potential of LNZ100.

A total of 20 countries will have import duties due and reciprocal tariffs will be in effect starting August 1.

Shawn Hobbs, OD, previews the annual NOA convention, which takes place in Columbus, Ohio, from July 10 to 12, 2025.

Explaining how different examinations are billed by insurance to patients can make a difference in patient care.

Beginning in July 21, the Varilux Physio extensee and Varilux Physio extensee Classic Edition will be available in the US.

Kristin Adams, OD, and Colleen Onstad, MSW, LICSW, detailed the importance of recognizing the signs of domestic violence in patients during Optometry's Meeting 2025.

Carlos Chacon, OD, MSc, FIACLE, cited economic and geographic barriers and nonstandardized education as the major barriers keeping patients from adequate eye care in Latin America.

LumiThera’s PBM is the only device that has demonstrated meaningful vision improvement compared with baseline for people living with early to intermediate dry AMD.

Clark Chang, OD, MSA, MSc, FAAO, gave a presentation alongside Susan Gromacki, OD, MS, FAAO, FSLS, at this year's Optometry's Meeting.

Selina McGee, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, shares key takeaways and a personal anecdote relating to the State of Dry Eye survey results.

Prolonged exposure to toxins has detrimental effects on eye health and the body as a whole.

Catch up on the top stories in optometry during the week of June 30-July 4.

Jessilin Quint, OD, MBA, FAAO, said that you don't need to have a leadership title to take on a leadership role.

Acuvue Oasys MAX 1-Day multifocal for astigmatism is the first and only daily disposable multifocal toric contact lens.

Selina McGee, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, shares some statistics on dry eye as outlined in the State of Dry Eye report recently released by Bausch + Lomb.

Nicholas R. Green, OD, FAAO, gave a presentation on the management and treatment of diabetes and its ocular effects at the American Optometric Association’s Optometry’s Meeting 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Keylee Brown, OD, shares her experience with the Acuvue Oasys MAX 1-Day multifocal for astigmatism, which enhance comfort and vision for presbyopes with astigmatism.

Jessilin Quint, OD, MBA, FAAO, outlines her AOA's Optometry's Meeting 2025 presentation on nutrition and its impact on ocular health.

The president and Board of Trustees were officially recognized and inducted at Optometry’s Meeting 2025 on June 28 in Minneapolis, Minnesota during the annual AOA House of Delegates (HOD) meeting