Jordana Joy, Associate Editor

Eye care practitioners reported moderate to high satisfaction with lifitegrast's ability to improve signs of dry eye, according to Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS.

AOA members can receive a $1500 Visa gift card after signing up with Barti and being live on the platform for 3 months.

Optometric insights shine brighter than the lights on the Las Vegas Strip.

Neda Gioia, OD, CNS, FOWNS, details the positive feedback gained so far from other optometrists that have been recommending the NutriTears supplement to their dry eye patients.

The new board members were voted in on November 18 at an annual board meeting in Chicago, Illinois.

Catch up on what happened in optometry during the week of November 18-November 22.

Cecilia Koetting, OD, FAAO, DipABO, cited data from a recent study that found that presbyopia treatment with 0.4% pilocarpine led to up to 86% of patients achieving 20/40 or better.

The lid wipe contains tea tree oil, hyaluronic acid, and other antibacterial and antimicrobial ingredients like euphrasia, chamomile, and rhamnose

According to A. Paul Chous, MA, OD, FAAO, optometrists have an important opportunity to educate patients in their chairs about diabetes.

David Geffen, OD, FAAO, gave a poster presentation titled "Revolutionizing Comfort: Unveiling the Potential of Perfluorohexyloctane Eyedrops for Contact Lens Wearers" at this year's Academy meeting.

Jessica Steen, OD, FAAO, Dipl-ABO, discussed ophthalmic considerations for patients undergoing treatment with antibody drug conjugates for gynecologic cancers at this year's conference.

A. Paul Chous, MA, OD, FAAO, details a presentation on this year's updates on diabetes given at this year's Academy meeting.

The lens is now available in a -2.75D cylinder offering, according to a news release.

Lama Albadeen, 8, of Saudi Arabia, and Grace Retta, 5, of Kenya, will receive cash prizes for their schools.

The FDA comments in the CRL relate to proposed labelling language, not safety, Astellas said in a press release.

Clark Chang, OD, MSA, MSc, FAAO, discussed the complexities of diagnosing keratoconus in his Rapid Fire presentation given at the American Academy of Optometry 2024 meeting.

Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, FAAO, FORS, Dipl ABO, ABCMO, details the ease of genetic testing when diagnosing patients or reassessing a patient's diagnosis.

Catch up on what happened in optometry during the week of November 11-November 15.

Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, FAAO, FORS, Dipl ABO, ABCMO, discusses diagnostic confusion that can be encountered when identifying macular edema in patients.

Nate Lighthizer, OD, FAAO, overviews a handful of YAG laser procedures in his AAOpt presentation.

ODs share what they learned at this year's Academy meeting and what they plan to take home to their practices.

Approximately 40 fellows to share insights and takeaways they gain from the Flom program.

Tracy Doll, OD, FAAO, details portions of the Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society Lifestyle Report, which discussed certain risk factors that we may have for development of ocular surface dryness or dry eye.

Christi Closson, OD, FAAO, provides insight on what other ODs learned about Johnson & Johnson's contact lens technology.

Erich Hinel, OD, MS, FAAO, provided an overview of his presentation, which focused on the approach clinicians should take when evaluating a patient with suspected scleritis.

Dana Shannon, OD, FAAO, details The Contact Lens Institute's latest report, "Disrupting the Dropout Dilemma."

Lisa Hornick, OD, MBA, FAAO, brought a twist to Jeopardy with her interactive talk at AAOpt 2024 titled "Dry Eye Jeopardy Returns."

Alongside Walt Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO, Ahmad Fahmy, OD, FAAO, gave a presentation entitled, "Management of Neurotrophic Keratitis and Corneal Neuropathic Pain," at this year's AAOpt meeting.

Raman Bhakhri, OD, FAAO, breaks down the complex process of diagnosing inherited retinal diseases.

Erin Tomiyama, OD, PhD, FAAO, discusses fitting lenses, young adults with binocular vision issues, and emerging presbyopia in patients.