Dr. Lynn Hellerstein on the role of vision in learning

Kansas, Tennessee, and Vermont expanded optometric scope in 2026, while vision plan reform and a proposed Medicare fee schedule cut affect practice management.

Bita Asghari, OD, FAAO, FSLS, discusses diagnosing ocular surface inflammation, recognizing atypical keratitis, and knowing when to refer to a cornea specialist.

The approval followed complete response letters tied to inspection and manufacturing issues.

What to take away on PBM, hormonal eye health, and GLP-1 receptor agonists from this year’s meeting.

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.

From treating myopic complications to preventing them, eye care providers have ample opportunity to close a collaborative care gap.

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

The meeting, which comes a year after the agency issued a complete response letter in October 2025,2 was held from 8:30 am-3 pm ET and was open to public.