Videos

Abby Gillogly Harsch, OD, FAAO, FSLS, shares a specific complex case of scleral lens fitting that she presented on at this year's GSLS.

Sherrol Reynolds, OD, FAAO, values the ophthalmic-optometric collaboration on display at the summit, running from February 14-17, 2025 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

A panelist discusses how treating Demodex blepharitis led to successful reversal of contact lens intolerance in a young patient, highlighting the importance of addressing underlying ocular surface conditions.

A panelist discusses how prioritizing aggressive treatment of ocular surface disease, particularly Demodex blepharitis, before proceeding with cataract surgery can lead to better surgical outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Katie Rachon, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, shares her excitement for the upcoming conference and what it means for an optometrist's toolbox.

EnVision Summit Cochair Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, says that attendees should get ready for more discussion-based panels at this year's conference.

A panelist discusses how evaluating and treating ocular surface disease before cataract or refractive surgery through a systematic algorithm improves surgical outcomes and patient satisfaction.

From contact lens dropout to addressing diabetic retinopathy in rural communities, optometrists choose an area of eye care research that they would expand, given the appropriate resources.

Bonnie An Henderson, MD, cofounder and program director of EnVision Summit, shares some of the unique qualities of the youth program.

From new treatments on the horizon for macular degeneration to strengthening comanagement ties, optometrists cite a lot to be excited about in the coming year.

EnVision Summit cofounder and program director Bonnie An Henderson, MD, chats about the new optometry track and what eye care providers can learn from each other.

Practice owners testify to the importance of trying new things, not being afraid to fail, and utilizing community as a resource when starting up a new practice.

Bonnie An Henderson, MD, shares a few of the emerging trends in eye care she and the faculty plan to tackle at the 2025 EnVision Summit.

Optometrists reflect on their residency experiences and provide advice to current residents.

EnVision Summit optometry faculty Sherrol Reynolds, OD, FAAO; Katie Rachon, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO; Ashley Wallace-Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, Dipl ABO; Jessica Steen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO; and Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO; express excitement for the upcoming conference and why optometrists should attend.

Bonnie An Henderson, MD, program director and cofounder of EnVision Summit, shares some background on the meeting, which takes place February 14-17, 2025 in Puerto Rico.

A few optometrists share which innovations in optometry they were most excited about in 2024.

In 2 weeks, the study participant's dry eye symptoms improved from 76 to 43 on a 0-100 rating scale, according to Marc-Matthias Schulze, PhD, Dipl Ing.

Eye care practitioners reported moderate to high satisfaction with lifitegrast's ability to improve signs of dry eye, according to Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS.

Neda Gioia, OD, CNS, FOWNS, details the positive feedback gained so far from other optometrists that have been recommending the NutriTears supplement to their dry eye patients.

Damaris Raymondi, OD, FAAO, highlighted the importance of building patient-doctor trust to learn about these practices, which can include non-traditional treatments like chamomile or manuka honey eye drops.

Noreen Shaikh, OD, Magdalena Stec, OD, FAAO, and Brenda Bohnsack, MD, PhD, emphasize that collaboration and communication are key to proper diagnosis and treatment.

Cecilia Koetting, OD, FAAO, DipABO, cited data from a recent study that found that presbyopia treatment with 0.4% pilocarpine led to up to 86% of patients achieving 20/40 or better.

Kerry Giedd, OD, MS, FAAO, was 1 of 20 investigators around the country for a study evaluating the daily disposable contact lens.

According to A. Paul Chous, MA, OD, FAAO, optometrists have an important opportunity to educate patients in their chairs about diabetes.

David Geffen, OD, FAAO, gave a poster presentation titled "Revolutionizing Comfort: Unveiling the Potential of Perfluorohexyloctane Eyedrops for Contact Lens Wearers" at this year's Academy meeting.

Jessica Steen, OD, FAAO, Dipl-ABO, discussed ophthalmic considerations for patients undergoing treatment with antibody drug conjugates for gynecologic cancers at this year's conference.

A. Paul Chous, MA, OD, FAAO, details a presentation on this year's updates on diabetes given at this year's Academy meeting.

Sherrol Reynolds, OD, FAAO, said that multimodel imaging has been a game changer in assessing the choroidal function and structural changes in various disease conditions.

Susan Gromacki, OD, FAAO, FSLS, provides key takeaways from this year's American Academy of Optometry symposium genetics and the cornea.