Lexington, KY-Lacrivera launched a new dry eye line. Product offerings will include the VeraPlug Punctal Occluder, a product that offers retention and patient comfort and will be available in sterile pre-loaded and non-sterile bulk packagings. Other products include VeraC7 Collagen, Vera90 Extended Wear Plug, and diagnostic tests.
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.
Bita Asghari, OD, FAAO, FSLS, discusses diagnosing ocular surface inflammation, recognizing atypical keratitis, and knowing when to refer to a cornea specialist.
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.