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Albert Swann

Latest:

AAOpt 2022: Bausch + Lomb enters the canine healthcare landscape with new Project Watson

Albert Swann share details about Bausch + Lomb's new healthcare product line for dogs: Project Watson.


Mitch Shultz, MD

Latest:

ASCRS 2023: Comparing outcomes of 2 different trabecular MIGS devices with or without ab interno canaloplasty for patients with glaucoma

Ophthalmology Times® spoke with Mitch Shultz, MD at ASCRS 2023 in San Diego where he shared insights from his presentation comparing patient results of the Hydrus stent and the iStent inject W with or without ABiC (or ab-interno canaloplasty).


Jill Woods, MSc, MCOptom, FAAO, FBCLA

Latest:

Transcript: Contact lens wear is a healthy option for kids

New data shows that contact lens wear is a healthy option for kids as young as age 8



Nate Lighthizer, OD, FAAO

Latest:

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.


Agatha Sleboda, OD

Latest:

What patients should know about eye protection during natural disasters

Agatha Sleboda, OD; Arti Shah, OD, FAAO; and Kent J. Nozaki, OD provide the best tips that they give to their patients during natural disasters events in light of the recent Greater Los Angeles wildfires.


Lilia Dumbraveanu, MD, PhD

Latest:

Efficiency of physiotherapy in treating and preventing uncomplicated acquired myopia

An inside look into a retrospective study conducted from 2019 to 2023 that aimed to assess the effectiveness of treatment and prevention of the progression of uncomplicated acquired myopia through physiotherapeutic methods.


Grace Koennecke

Latest:

Eyenovia, Betaliq enter potential reverse merger agreement

If executed, the reverse merger would create a new ophthalmic company that pairs two FDA-approved technologies for use in glaucoma patients.


Kelly Voltz, OD, FAAO, FSLS

Latest:

Orthokeratology is key to managing pediatric myopia

Enhanced treatments, tools, and resources make a difference.


Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO

Latest:

Pediatric myopia and keratoconus: Cross-linking and ortho-k in children

In this part 2 of the pediatric myopia and keratoconus series, Drs Chan and Swartz dive into ortho-k and crosslinking in children.


Eric Fazio, OD

Latest:

EVO ICLs versus LASIK with Dr Eric Fazio

Eric Fazio, OD, sits down with Optometry Times to weigh the pros and cons of EVO ICLs and LASIK and the role comanagement plays in the decision.


Selena Huang, OD

Latest:

Five ways to stand out with specialty contact lenses

Keep patients coming back to your practice by offering what competitors don’t have.


Anupam Garg, MD, PhD

Latest:

EyeCon 2024: Meet the Visionary in Eye Care award recipients

Three resident eye care providers—Khanh Huang, OD; Anupam Garg, MD, PhD; and Shail Patel, MD—were honored with the Visionary in Eye Care award at EyeCon 2024, which recognizes their achievements and contributions during their residency programs.


Vittorio Mena, OD, MS,

Latest:

How artificial intelligence is impacting optometry

Vittorio Mena, OD, MS, discusses the impact of a lecture given at Vision Expo West on AI.


Araliya Gunawardene

Latest:

New topical therapies for dry eye disease

Nasal spray may fill the gaps left by artificial tears.


Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, DipABO

Latest:

CRU 2025: Presbyopia management from topicals to IOLs

Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, DipABO, and Madeline Yung, MD, discussed emerging treatment and patient care options for those with presbyopia during CRU 2025.


Lois Schoenbrun

Latest:

Optometry Giving Sight shares VEW plans, previews AAOpt activities

OGS has begun its funding season as the organization looks ahead to wrapping up 2023 and kicking off 2024.


Marin Nagelberg, BS

Latest:

The role of comanagement in specialized scleral contact lens fitting

Comanagement optimizes outcomes for patients who wear scleral lenses.


Nora Lee Cothran, OD, FAAO

Latest:

The effects of switching to latanoprostene bunod in patients with glaucoma

Nora Lee Cothran, OD, FAAO, details a real-world study that found IOP-lowering benefits when switching patients with glaucoma to latanoprostene bunod treatment.


Dr Rishi Raj Borah

Latest:

Refractive Error Among CHildren (REACH): A Lens on the Future

REACH operates with three objectives: 1) eliminate barriers to eye health for school children; 2) improve the quality of school eye health services; and 3) create a positive, sustainable environment at schools where eye health services are provided, ensuring children feel comfortable to access these services.


Rachael Zimlich

Latest:

Your future telehealth program

Building a plan beyond the pandemic


Anthony DeWilde, OD, FAAO

Latest:

AAOpt 2022: Helping patients understand, manage their headaches

Anthony DeWilde, OD, FAAO, shares highlights from his AAOpt presentation, "What a pain! An optometrist's guide to headaches."


George Magrath, MD

Latest:

A deeper look at pegcetacoplan

The first approved GA treatment leaves room for additional therapies.


Elyse Rayborn, OD, MBA, FAAO

Latest:

Opening our eyes to the impact of preservatives

Preservatives may disrupt the ocular surface, contributing to poor adherence.


Elise Kramer
Elise Kramer, OD

Latest:

Therapy options based on DED severity

A plethora of treatments are available when patients, particularly contact lens wearers, are assessed at disease onset.


Graham Chung, OD

Latest:

Meibomian gland dysfunction: At-home treatment devices

Warm compresses are an invaluable step in the treatment of dry eye.


Itay Mayer

Latest:

VEE 2023: Hear what's new with Lumenis

Catch up on what to expect from Lumenis.


Isabel Kazemi, OD, FAAO

Latest:

VEW 2022: Pediatric vision

Michelle Hoff, OD, FAAO, ABOM, FNAO, and Isabel Kazemi, OD, FAAO, share key takeaways from their VEW 2022 presentation, "The ABCs on pediatric vision."



Jessica Crooker, OD

Latest:

The ins and outs of fitting multifocal contact lenses

Jessica Crooker, OD, sits down with Optometry Times to discuss common pitfalls optometrists run into when fitting multifocal contact lenses and how to avoid them.

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