Authors



Lynda Charters

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Study determines drowning victims' corneas safe for transplantation

The study, based out of India, successfully transplanted 32 of 34 corneas harvested from drowning victims.



Michael Brown

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Why you can’t separate refraction from pathology

I’ve been thinking a lot about technology lately and how it’s going to-um, scratch that-how it already is impacting eye care.


Lynda Charters

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Managing cases of dry eye: Expect the unexpected

2 cases illustrate the importance of ocular surface optimization.


Lisette Hilton

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Grasp the dos and don'ts of electronic medical records

Adding electronic medical records to a practice is a huge undertaking.


Justin Bazan, OD

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Handling patients who want you to adjust glasses purchased online

Gone are those simple days when nearly all patients purchased glasses from their eye doctors’ offices. Online eyewear vendors have exploded onto the scene, and the fallout includes the doctor/patient relationship.


Leo P. Semes, OD, FAAO

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New protocols and technological processes may offer advanced characterization for choroidal nevus

Although the differential diagnosis of pigmented fundus lesions is limited, the distinctions among these lesions are not always clear.



Benjamin P. Casella, OD, FAAO

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What optometrists gained from attending SECO 2025

Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO; Nate Lighthizer, OD, FAAO; Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, FSLS; Ben Casella, OD; and Ben Gaddie, OD, FAAO shared their insights from the conference.


A. Paul Chous, MA, OD, FAAO

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How do GLP-1 receptor agonists affect ocular health?

The agent class’s pleiotropic effects should keep optometrists vigilant.


William Tullo, OD

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Will the SMILE procedure replace LASIK?

The femtosecond laser has brought many significant advances to eye surgery. For more than a decade, it has been used to create lamellar corneal flaps for laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK), and more recently this laser is used to precisely perform several steps in cataract surgery.



Katherine M. Mastrota, MS, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO

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What is hiding at Kessing's Space?

From toxins to pollutants, the modern world contains harmful elements that impact the ocular surface.


Michael Rothschild, OD

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How to simplify in the optometry practice

Running an eyecare practice can be complicated.


Milton M. Hom, OD, FAAO, FACAAI (Sc)

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Vision Expo East 2025: Determining dry eye treatments, layer by layer

Milton Hom, OD, FAAO, took a deep dive into the lipid, aqueous, and mucin tear film layers to determine specialized treatment options for different types of dry eye.


Rachel A. Coulter, OD, MS

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OCT in pediatric eye disease

Eye disease is relatively uncommon in children. When it is present, however, optometrists may find the tasks of selecting tests, obtaining findings, and interpreting results to be more difficult.


Ernie Bowling, OD, MS, FAAO

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Why Blink and Opternative are a disaster waiting to happen

I think we’ll all agree technology is great and wonderful. We wouldn't be where we are as a profession without technological advances and the vast improvements these technologies provide in caring for our patients. Yet as with any new technology, sometimes it is difficult to discern its boundaries.


Walter O. Whitley OD, MBA, FAAO

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AOA 2024: Innovations in ocular surface disease

Walter Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO, weighs in on the importance of staying in the know of innovations in treatment options for the sake of patient care.


Justin Kwan, OD, FAAO

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You and Eye: Myopia cannot be viewed as a specialty in today's practice setting

Miriam Korik, OD, and Justin Kwan, OD, FAAO, discuss the shift of myopia management from a specialty to a vital aspect of primary care optometry, emphasizing the need for more practitioners to integrate effective strategies and collaborate for better patient outcomes.



Scott Hauswirth, OD, FAAO

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Dry eye disease onset at a younger age

Screen time affecting millennials’ eye health.



David Kading, OD, FAAO, FCLSA

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Treatment Approaches for MGD

Dr David Kading explores various treatment options for MGD, including thermal pulsation and light-based therapies such as low-level and intense pulsed light (IPL).


Marc B. Taub, OD, MS, FAAO, FCOVD

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AOA 2023: Improving patient experience in vision therapy rooms with new technology

Marc Taub, OD, MS, FAAO, FCOVD, took a moment to speak to Optometry Times about exciting, dynamic technology that can improve experience in vision therapy rooms.


Whitney Hauser, OD

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Protect patients’ eyes by encouraging a three-step ocular wellness regimen

An ocular wellness regimen doesn’t need to be complicated—simply wipe, spray, and warm


Steven Ferrucci, OD, FAAO

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AAOpt 2024: Preserving vision by detecting and treating GA

Steve Ferrucci, OD, FAAO, discussed the detection and treatment of geographic atrophy during his AAOpt 2024 lecture, "Imaging Techniques and Emerging Therapies for Geographic Atrophy."


Marta C. Fabrykowski, OD, FAAO

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Peripupillary prognosticators of glaucoma

Examine the anterior segment for risk factor identification and early diagnosis.


David I. Geffen, OD, FAAO

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2024 in the rearview: What was the biggest development in optometry this year?

A few optometrists share which innovations in optometry they were most excited about in 2024.


Crystal M. Brimer, OD, FAAO

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New ways to keep dry eye patients comfortable in contact lenses

New contact lens releases moisturizers during wear to maintain homeostasis

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