EyeCon is an opportunity for ophthalmologists and optometrists to sit down together.

Optometrists should know what is expected, what is concerning, and when to contact the surgeon.

The latest in drug and technology developments and updates from August 2026.

Host Hamza Shah, OD, MS, FAAO, is joined by Leonard Messner, OD, to discuss GLP-1s and idiopathic intracranial hypertension, inspired by Mitchell et al's paper, "The Effect of GLP-1RA Exenatide on Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: A Randomized Clinical Trial."

Catch up on the top stories in optometry during the week of August 24-28.

The agency assigned a PDUFA target action date of April 30, 2027.

Monica Jong, BOptom, PhD, FAAO, FBCLA, discussed the latest findings on Stellest lenses' effectiveness in myopia progression control and her advice for optometrists integrating the lenses into practice.

Maria Sampalis, OD, is an advocate for getting artificial intelligence to do tasks that provide more time to spend with patients, such as letter-writing.