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Gromacki, OD, MS, FAAO, FSLS, stated that the first step to retention is asking if a patient would consider contact lens wear.

Jennifer Tsai, OD, details what she found surprising in the study results during AAOpt's Academy 2025 meeting.

Susan Gromacki, OD, MS, FAAO, FSLS, stated that gas permeable (GP) lens fitting has fallen to the wayside in optometric education.

An expert discusses evolving best practices in the diagnosis and management of Demodex blepharitis, highlighting collarettes as pathognomonic and sufficient for diagnosis, the importance of targeting high-risk patient groups for treatment, and the promise of a new pharmacologic therapy that shifts care toward a more effective, flexible, and patient-centered approach.

Andrew Rixon, OD, FAAO, gives an overview of one of his presentations at AAOpt's Academy 2025.

Karen Hoffman, OD, provides advice for eye care providers looking to build confidence in scleral lens fitting.

Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, DIpABO, details her poster presentation at AAOpt's Academy 2025 meeting.

Harthan, OD, FAAO, FSLS, presented 2 posters on recent study results involving the lens at AAOpt's Academy 2025 meeting.

Eric Schmidt, OD, FAAO, details a poster presentation given during AAOpt's Academy 2025 meeting.

Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, DipABO, emphasized that the field of regenerative medicine is continuously expanding, with new devices and approaches constantly emerging.

Brooke Messer, OD, FAAO, FSLS, and Tiffany Andrzejewski, OD, FAAO, discussed the pearls, pitfalls, and best practices of scleral lens fitting.

Monica Jong, PhD, BOptom; and Ryan Parker, OD, spoke on the importance of the lens at this year's Academy meeting.

Christi Closson, OD, FAAO, details the events that the product family was featured in during this year's conference.

Jacqueline Theis, OD, FAAO, stated that progressive lenses can exacerbate dizziness in her recent Academy 2025 lecture.

The core of Steen's presentation centers on the importance of managing patients with comorbid ocular conditions.

Brooke Messer, OD, FAAO, FSLS, details her session given with Mitch Ibach, OD, FAAO, during Academy 2025.

Sedgwick said that with the recent FDA authorization of Stellest lenses, he expects SightGlass to eventually find its niche in the US.

Jacqueline Theis, OD, FAAO, reminds eye care providers that all dry eye is neurological.

Pamela Theriot, OD, FAAO, said that eye care providers should aim to maintain optimal vision throughout their lifetime through proactive, comprehensive care.

Joseph Allen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, detailed treatments for macular degeneration, ocular surface disease, dry eye, and potential myopia management during his presentation.

Discover how a new dry eye treatment offers rapid relief and long-term benefits for patients, transforming treatment approaches in eye care.

Julie Rodman, OD, MS, FAAO, details the complexities and nuances of diabetic retinopathy cases.

Chang discusses innovative approaches to fitting irregular corneas, enhancing vision for keratoconus patients through advanced scleral lens techniques.

Michelle Chung, OD, FAAO, FSLS, highlights the subtle signs of this progressive eye condition and the importance of differential diagnosis to prevent long-term vision loss.

Young explores the complex relationship between recreational drug use and eye health, highlighting addiction's impact on vision and patient care strategies.

Erin Rueff, OD, PhD, FAAO, details the best ways to stay up to date with dry eye developments and innovations.

Giovanna Olivares, OD, presented 2 posters on new data concerning the Acuvue Oasys Max 1-Day for Astigmatism contact lenses at the conference.

Contact Lens Institute (CLI) Visionary Shelby Brogdon, OD, breaks down recent CLI research and what it means for patient education and care.

Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO, details his presentation on dry eye innovations at the conference.