AAOpt 2023: CORE offers extended scientific program at AAOpt annual meeting

CORE has put together what is described as a multifaceted series of scientific presentations, lectures, and posters that “represents the breadth of the organization’s expertise and impact across the optometric world, which has accelerated during the past several years.” (Adobe Stock / aerogondo)

The Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE) has expanded the number of presentations scheduled for the American Academy of Optometry 2023 annual meeting in New Orleans. The meeting runs from October 11-14 and the venue is the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

CORE has put together what is described as a multifaceted series of scientific presentations, lectures, and posters that “represents the breadth of the organization’s expertise and impact across the optometric world, which has accelerated during the past several years.”

The presentations will focus on tear film stability, meibomian gland dysfunction and dry eye, sustained drug delivery devices for the eye, presbyopia-correcting multifocal contact lens fitting, a new tool to assist orthokeratology fit success, and the impact of myopia control lenses on vision, according to a press release from CORE.

Lyndon Jones, PhD, DSc, FCOptom, FAAO, director of CORE, stated, “Our work has evolved to consistently span a broad range of clinically relevant pharmaceuticals, devices, and practices, and we’re privileged to share some of our latest findings and insights during Academy ‘23. After 35 years—including the last six under the CORE brand—our industry collaborations continue to grow, with more innovation ahead.”

The following are the 8 presentations that optometrists can attend. All times are expressed in central time (CT). Those interested can check the conference schedule using the link for the session locations: https://aaopt.org/meetings/annual-meeting/

Thursday, October 12

• AZR MD 001 Improved Tear Film Stability and Symptoms of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction in a 6-Month Study will be presented at 9:30-9:45 am CT
• Sign and Symptom Improvement Rates Among MGD Patients Following 6 Months of Treatment with AZR MD 001 will be discussed during a poster session from 4:30-6:30 pm CT
• Task-Based Evaluations of Two Daily Disposable Soft Multifocal Lenses will be discussed during a poster session from 4:30-6:30 pm CT
• Investigation of Ease of Fit to a Different Daily Disposable Multifocal Soft Lens4 will be discussed during a poster session from 4:30-6:30 pm CT
• Subjective Vision Experience in Soft Myopia Control Contact Lenses by Age will be discussed during a poster session from 4:30-6:30 pm CT
• Software Guided Orthokeratology Fitting Success will be discussed during a poster session from 4:30-6:30 pm CT

Friday, October 13

• Rapid Fire: Dry Eye in 2023 is scheduled for a rapid fire session from 2:00-3:00 pm CT

Saturday October 14

• Sustained Drug Delivery Devices for the Eye will be presented from 2:00-3:00 pm CT