What happened in optometry this week: September 16 - September 20

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Catch up on what happened in optometry during the week of September 16-September 20.

Catch up with what Optometry Times shared this week:

VEW 2024: Spreading the word about GA management advancements

By Mark T. Dunbar, OD, FAAO, and Jordana Joy, Associate Editor

Over the last few years, 2 FDA approved treatment options have become available on the market for geographic atrophy (GA). This has spurred an excitement in the optometric community, according to Mark Dunbar, OD, FAAO. He details this excitement in his talk, "Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Geographic Atrophy," which he gave alongside Rishi Singh, MD, at this year's Vision Expo West.

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Efficiency of physiotherapy in treating and preventing uncomplicated acquired myopia

By Rodica Bilba, MD, PhD; Cecan Mihaela; Lilia Dumbraveanu, MD, PhD; Cușnir Valeriu; Errica Spoiala; Coșula Cristina; Curca Stelian; and Gheorghe Necula, MD

Myopia is one of the most common ocular pathologies. The cause of the onset and progression of myopia is not fully understood, but its prevalence is increasing globally. If the number of cases of myopia continues to rise at the current rate, it is estimated that by 2050 approximately 5 billion people will be myopic.1 As a result, myopia warrants national and international collaborative efforts as the cost and public health consequence are massive and frequently underrated in trends.2

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VEW 2024: Becoming an expert on your OCT

By Danica Marrelli, OD, FAAO; Emily Kaiser Maharjan, Assistant Managing Editor; and Jordana Joy, Associate Editor

Danica Marrelli, OD, FAAO, AAO Dip, spoke on all things optical coherence tomography (OCT) and glaucoma at this year's Vision Expo West. She outlines her 2 presentations, "Strategies for Better Diagnosing Glaucoma," and "Putting the 'Oh!' in OCT" in an interview with Optometry Times.

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Eye care takes the forefront for students with visual impairments

By Jordana Joy, Associate Editor

The expanse of land that the Ohio State School for the Blind (OSSB) in Columbus lies on is teeming with life, bringing serenity and peace of mind to its students. With both OSSB moving and the Ohio School for the Deaf (OSD) expanding to its location on Morse Road in 1953, the schools reside less than 2 miles apart from each other, with Bill Moose Run splitting the middle of the land as a protected nature preserve.1,2

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VEW 2024: What to know when starting a speciality contact lens practice

By Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO; Emily Kaiser Maharjan, Assistant Managing Editor; and Jordana Joy, Associate Editor

Amid a sea of opinions, strategies, and resources, starting a speciality practice can be a daunting task. Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO, said that his secret to jumpstarting these practices is to never rid yourself of the student mindset. In his Vision Expo West 2024 presentation, "Blueprint for Success: Starting a speciality contact lens practice," he outlines his tips and tricks to successfully provide speciality care to patients.

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