Optic relief: Losing steps

Andrew Pucker, OD, PhD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, discussed how oculomics research presented at AAOpt 2026 could eventually support point-of-care diagnosis and referral decisions.

Lloyd Williams, MD, PhD, discusses rising cataract blindness and low-cost surgery in conflict zones for World Sight Day.

A handful of eye care providers spoke on the factors that have led to a lack of eye care access for World Sight Day.

Jacob Lang, OD, FAAO, details his AAOPt 2026 poster presentation "Rapid and Durable Redness Relief with a Novel Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution Containing Hyaluronic Acid."

Amber Carissa "A.C." Flynn details a case in her AAOpt 2026 poster that demonstrates successful ocular surface optimization for a patient with several eye conditions.

Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, FBCLA, IACMM, stated in his Rapid Fire lecture that high myopes shouldn't be counted out of orthokeratology treatment.

Maria Sampalis, OD, discusses her implementation of the EHR software Barti in her practice.

Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, FAAO, FORS, DipABO, ABCMO, details his AAOpt 2026 presentation "Photobiomodulation in Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Evidence, Mechanisms, and Clinical Integration."