Videos

Monica Jong, OD, PhD, FAAO, FBCLA, discussed how recent developments in the field of myopia will transform eye care providers' approach to management.

American Academy of Optometry President Jeffrey Walline, OD, PhD, recommends attendees take advantage of the diverse array of educational and networking opportunities the conference offers.

Leslie Scher, OD, is a long-time volunteer for the Special Olympic's Lions Club Opening Eyes program, which provides free vision screenings for all its athletes.

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.

In the latest episode of The Independent Advantage, Maria Sampalis, OD, gives a resounding "absolutely not" when posited with the question of whether or not eye care providers will be replaced by AI.

In the first episode of the second season of The Independent Advantage, Diana Canto-Sims, OD, chats with practice owner Maria Sampalis, OD, on why artificial intelligence has boomed in practice ownership spaces.

Optometrists share advice on the best practices for ensuring students are prepared for the new school year and how clinicians can leverage the influx to grow their practice.

Carolyn Majcher, OD, FAAO, discussed the impact of the FDA's approval of the drug for wet AMD after nearly 2 decades of off-label use.

Katie W. Chu, OD, personalizes care towards her community by fostering proactive conversations with patients. She stopped by to discuss her recommendations for pediatric contact lens and LASIK consultation.

Elkins shares the moving realities of volunteering with Remote Area Medical, from patients lining up before dawn to what it takes for an OD to get involved.

Leslie Scher, OD, focuses on identifying myopia and recommending treatment as soon as possible. Early intervention is shown to improve outcomes and prevent vision loss, and occurrence of severe ocular conditions.

Leslie Scher, OD, discussed the importance of scheduling pediatric comprehensive eye exams. She also shared how her practice manages the influx of patients during the busy back to school season.

Pamela Theriot, OD, FAAO, discussed comprehensive eye exams, managing pediatric dry eye symptoms, and avoiding digital eye strain as back to school season begins.

Maria Sampalis, OD, weighs in on how she has tripled her private practice's growth during her career and how she has used the back to school season as an opportunity to strengthen that growth.

Philip Morgan, BSc, PhD, MCOptom, FAAO, and Lyndon Jones, DSc, PhD, FCOptom, discuss the latest data on contact lens profitability released from the Contact Lens Institute.

Jade Coats, OD, FAAO, stated that providing pre- and post-op patient care can provide an opportunity to support ophthalmologists.

Jessica Steen, OD, FAAO, DipABO, stated that each ADC can have distinct ophthalmic monitoring needs and management protocols.

Neda Gioia, OD, CNS, FMCP, FOWNS, CFMP, stated that preparing optometric students for the possibility of burnout may help reduce its prevalence.

Mila Ioussifova, OD, CNS, FAAO, FOWNS, details her AOA Optometry's Meeting 2026 session.

Erin Rueff, OD, PhD, FAAO, provides tips to fellow clinicians on how to keep these patients comfortable in their lenses.

Mila Ioussifova, OD, CNS, FAAO, FOWNS, details her session on the hormonal and aesthetic considerations ODs should make when treating these patients.

Ping Moore, OD, outlines modern workups spotlighting MGD, etiology-driven treatments, and collaborative care reshaping outcomes.

Jade Coats, OD, FAAO, details what has changed in dry eye treatment in the last decade, and how to optimize the ocular surface through the power of comanagement.

Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO, details how to distinguish secondary glaucomas from primary glaucomas in a recent presentation.

Jessica Steen, OD, FAAO, DipABO, weighs in on what the optometric community should know concerning what side effects their patients may experience.

Shareen M. Greenbaum, MD, and Amanda Amberg, OD, recognize comanagement as an opportunity to target dry eye early and use advanced diagnostics and treatments for healthier ocular surfaces.

Neda Gioia, OD, CNS, FMCP, FOWNS, CFMP, details what she finds concerning and surprising in a recent study she conducted with Kaleb Abbott, OD, MS, FAAO, FOWNS.

Kaleb Abbott, OD, MS, FAAO, FOWNS, details one of his lectures during AOA's Optometry's Meeting 2026.

Jacqueline Theis, OD, FAAO, gave tips to clinicians on how to critically read studies in order to assess if they are applicable to their everyday practice.