Jordana Joy, Associate Editor

Catch up on what happened in optometry during the week of February 12-February 16.

IDOC has partnered with 12 new vendors in the eye care industry and assisted Books & Benchmarks, expanding its rebate, discount, practice support, and other resource options for its members.

Phase 3 of the randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled study had a primary end point to evaluate the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease caused by Sjögren syndrome.

Optometry Times chats with Michael Chaglasian, OD, FAAO during this year's Glaucoma 360 meeting in San Francisco, California.

An investigative study of the Government Accountability Office was requested by a US House of Representatives committee to evaluate the consolidation and vertical integration of vision coverage.

The university has filed a charge with California’s Public Employment Relations Board that the strikes violate terms in the parties’ collective bargaining agreement.

Members of the University Professional and Technical Employees CWA Local 9119 drew picket lines on February 6 and 7 to protest unfair labor and bargaining practices upheld by University of California.

Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, DIPABO chats with Optometry Times about her role with EnVision Summit's new optometry program and the excitement surrounding the event.

Shamir unveils a new electro-optic measurement system that utilizes artificial intelligence and over 10 different cameras to measure pupillary distance, and announces a partnership renewal with BWT Alpine F1 Team.

Promotion of Integrated People-centered Eye Care and highlighting the need for an international approach to eye care initiatives is this year’s World Optometry Week topic.

Walmart takes virtual try-ons to the next level by integrating augmented reality into its website and app for customers to try out prescription glasses frames virtually.

Catch up on what happened in optometry during the week of January 29-February 2.

The companies have released a new INVU collection of sunglasses made from upcycled plastic featuring ultra polarized lenses.

William Hogue, OD, MS, sat down with Optometry Times to outline what symptoms and risk factors eye care providers should look out for in identifying central serous chorioretinopathy in their patients, as well as what treatment options are available.

The exploratory descriptive study cites that posterior cortical atrophy may be the most significant clinical indicator for Alzheimer disease.

The agreement redefines participant requirements and a slightly increased daily release of the drug, which is currently in a Phase 3 clinical trial.

The report, released by the American Optometric Association and the Deloitte Economics Institute, illustrates the significant impact that screens have made in the workplace, and why it’s important that eye care providers help ease its cost.

The event collaborates with a number of local Latin American organizations and will be held entirely in Spanish in a continued effort to combat myopia on a global scale.

OCULUS’ new perimetry device allows for more patient autonomy and easy data compilation for eye care providers by providing visual field tests via a virtual reality headset.

The company’s inSights Research Program found that an increase in eye exams and prescription eye care products sold in 2023 resulted in slight industry growth.

Bonnie An Henderson, MD, cofounder of EnVision Summit, sits down with Optometry Times to detail the upcoming event that takes a unique, family-friendly approach to centering diversity in the eye care profession.

A new case-control study found that older people ages 70 and older living in South Korea’s urban areas were at a significantly higher risk for developing incident exudative age-related macular degeneration.

The European companies are collaborating in part of a strategic distribution partnership before the eProgressive smart glasses are available to the public later this year. The smart glasses use switchable lens technology to provide ease and comfort to patients needing progressive lenses.

The 2024 EnVision Summit will feature a brand-new Optometry Program, co-chaired by Danica Marrelli, OD, FAAO, AAO Dipl, and Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, DipABO.

Current optometry students Liliana Gonzalez, Emmanuel Nwagha, Anna Reard, Grace A Skarohlid, and Trevor Stiede have each been selected to receive a $2,500 scholarship from the online eyewear retailer.

Robert Weiss, former president and CEO of The Cooper Companies, shares some of the latest optometric schooling developments from Vietnam in his work with Optometry Giving Sight, the Brian Holden Foundation, and Hanoi Medical University.

The eye care company and nonprofit organization are teaming up to provide educational resources, patient stories, and a fundraising challenge to help find a cure for glaucoma.