Jacob Lang, OD, FAAO, details his AAOPt 2026 poster presentation "Rapid and Durable Redness Relief with a Novel Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution Containing Hyaluronic Acid."

Amber Carissa "A.C." Flynn details a case in her AAOpt 2026 poster that demonstrates successful ocular surface optimization for a patient with several eye conditions.

Amanda Nanasy, OD, discussed how sports can open the door to eye care for underserved athletes and what goes into her performance vision evaluations.

FDA grants orphan drug designation to oral OCT-980 for RHO-adRP, now in phase 1b/2 testing at US sites.

Raphael Rostenne discusses what a good phone call looks like and contributes to successful patient interactions with host Diana Canto-Sims, OD.

Amanda Nanasy, OD, described how her own concussion shaped her approach to athletes and why she ties every vision evaluation back to the demands of their sport.

Zachary Keaney, CPOA, discusses the lens care steps patients skip most often and why early diagnosis of lens-related keratitis is critical.

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