Andrew Pucker, OD, PhD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, discussed how oculomics research presented at AAOpt 2026 could eventually support point-of-care diagnosis and referral decisions.

Raman Bhakhri, OD, FAAO, details a session given with Denise Skiadopoulos, OD, FAAO, during the annual AAOpt meeting in Anaheim, California.

A pair of cases from Academy 2026 show scleral lens refits for severe keratoconus, one addressing focal corneal edema and one fitting around glaucoma tube shunts.

Dry eye questionnaires capture only 22.4% of Demodex blepharitis symptoms, and a 22-study review links Demodex infestation to worse meibomian gland function.

From dry eye to GLP-1s, this year's conference brought a variety of insights from key experts in optometry.

Susan Gromacki, OD, MS, FAAO, FSLS, details one of her AAOpt 2026 sessions, titled "Advances in Contact Lens Care for the New Contact Lens Technologies."

Presenters from AAOpt26's research symposium share their findings, applications for optometric practice, and goals for future study.

Walline, American Academy of Optometry president, shares this year's conference attendance numbers, clinical pearls, and what he hopes to see in 2027.