Ahmad Fahmy kicks off the second annual Twin Cities Ocular Surface Disease Symposium

Host Hamza Shah, OD, MS, FAAO, is joined by Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, to discuss burnout among US optometrists, inspired by Abbott et al's nationwide survey.

This week’s top stories include pipeline updates in dry eye, retinitis pigmentosa, contact lens hygiene, and more.

The licaminlimab trial enrolled 176 patients, two-thirds with a TNFR1 variant tied to stronger response. Data expected late 2026.

Nicole Haessly, OD, FAAO, discusses common unsafe contact lens habits, overlooked care steps, and how lens innovations have improved safety.

Amanda Nanasy, OD, discussed how sports can open the door to eye care for underserved athletes and what goes into her performance vision evaluations.

Zachary Keaney, CPOA, discusses the lens care steps patients skip most often and why early diagnosis of lens-related keratitis is critical.