Deciding on Birmingham as site of ADA, Genentech's diabetic eye disease manuscript
Bryan Wilson, executive director of medical affairs at Genentech, details why Birmingham, Alabama was chosen as the community to study the effects of diabetic eye disease among African Americans in a new manuscript from the ADA and Genentech.
The manuscript, "Breaking Barriers: Partnerships to Improve Diabetic Eye Health in Alabama," highlights the burden of diabetic eye disease in Alabama, as well as strategies that target racial health disparities within that population.
Vision loss's role in accessibility advocacy with Rebecca Alexander
March 27th 2024Rebecca Alexander, LCSW-R, MPH, has been gradually losing both her vision and hearing since she was a teenager due to Usher syndrome type 3. She discusses the importance of making practice accessible for those with vision loss in an exclusive interview.
Patient Case 2: Demodex Blepharitis and Holistic Ocular Surface Relief
March 26th 2024Ben Gaddie, OD, FAAO presents the second patient case of a 66-year-old white female with eye dryness and irritation. Though she was not previously treated for demodex blepharitis, he demonstrates how it was the root cause of many symptoms she experienced.
Educating doctors, students in the eclipse's path of the totality with Dr Jeffrey Walline
March 21st 2024With The Ohio State University College of Optometry in the path of totality for this year's total solar eclipse, 1 optometry school has prepared its alumni, students, and doctors to share information with the public.
Vision Expo East 2024: Shedding light on orthokeratology with Dr Brianna Rhue
Dr Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, FSLS details her upcoming presentation "Cutting Out Surgery for the Management of Refractive Error," where she will detail the underutilization of orthokeratology during Vision Expo East 2024 later this week.
Vevye and the multifaceted world of treating dry eye
Marc R Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, chats with Optometry Times on the benefits of using Vevye to treat dry eye disease, when to prescribe, and how to distinguish quality candidates.
Diagnose, treat, and prevent: What's to come at the 2024 IKA Keratoconus Symposium
Barry Eiden, OD, FAAO, FSLS, sits down with Optometry Times to highlight the importance of staying up-to-date with technology in the development of treatment and diagnosis of keratoconus and what's to come at this year's IKA Keratoconus Symposium in May.
Keep your eye on the ball: Chicago Bulls, White Sox team eye doctor weighs in on treating athletes
February 28th 2024R Tracy Williams, OD, FAAO, has been team optometrist for the Chicago Bulls and White Sox for over 20 years. He details how treatment of professional athletes is different than the general public in an exclusive interview with Optometry Times.
IKA Keratoconus Symposium to bring "best of the best"
Andrew S. Morgenstern, OD, FAAO, FNAP sits down with Optometry Times to reiterate under-utilized diagnostic tools for keratoconus and the planning of this year's International Keratoconus Academy Keratoconus Symposium, running from May 18-19 in Bethesda, Maryland.