American Academy of Optometry

Learn what's in the pipeline for eSight, as well as hear how their current technology helps patients.

As new treatment options continue to enter the glaucoma space, clinicians can provide the best care to each individual patient.

A rapid fire session details what's in the pipeline for ocular surface dryness therapies.

CSF-1 (0.4% pilocarpine HCl), a presbyopia-correcting drop candidate from Orasis, demonstrated consistent pupil restriction, which also suggests neuroadaptation in patients with presbyopia to the drop over time.

Jeffrey J. Walline, OD, PhD, discusses the 2023 AAOpt keynote speech, "Mental Health and Optometry."

Tracy Doll, OD, FAAO, chats about the AAOpt session "Sunny With a Chance of Tears: What's in the Forecast for Ocular Surface Dryness Therapies?"

Karen G. Carrasquillo, OD, PhD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, shares highlights from her 2023 AAOpt presentations on scleral lenses, as well as cultural competency.

Shalu Pal, BSc, OD, FAAO, chats about fitting soft, gas permeable, scleral, and hybrid lenses based on her AAOpt ACE course she presented alongside her ACE course, "Multifocal Fitting Tips for Soft, GP, Scleral and Hybrid Lenses," which she presented alongside Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA.

At AAOpt, Nate Lighthizer, OD, presents a variety of lectures and workshops on lasers and their use in optometry.

Optometry Times sat down with Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, FAAO, FORS, Dipl ABO, ABCMO, to discuss his upcoming presentations at AAOpt.

Over a dozen visual tests help clinicians identify patients who might benefit from vision therapy.

Ariel Cerenzie, OD, FAAO, FSLS, shares highlights from the recently released Contact Lens Institute report on contact lens culture.

Gleb Sukhovolskiy discusses his 2023 AAOpt presentation, "Optometrist’s Guide to MIGS and the Continuing Evolution of Glaucoma Treatment."

Nystagmus can be an intimidating condition, but understanding the treatment options can help patients feel as if they have more control.

Lisa Hornick, OD, MBA, FAAO, chats about her AAOpt presentations, "Dry Eye Jeopardy" and "Sunny with a Chance of Tears of Tears: What's in the Forecast for Ocular Surface Dryness Therapies."

Post-hoc data helps shine light on better understanding what patient demographics are best suited for presbyopia drops.

Hear what is new in the world of ocular surface disease, and what's coming down the pipeline.

At AAOpt, Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO, and Selina McGee, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, discuss the intersection of dry eye and glaucoma.

Bringing awareness, understanding, and embracing mental health care gives clinicians the space to best support and empower their patients, as well as themselves.

Steven Ferrucci, OD, FAAO, discusses imaging techniques and treatment options for geographic atrophy as part of his AAOpt presentation alongside Carolyn Majcher, OD, FAAO.

The Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE) has expanded the number of presentations scheduled for the American Academy of Optometry 2023 annual meeting in New Orleans.

Research presented during the 2023 American Academy of Optometry meeting highlighted the importance of myopia management techniques to control and slow the progression of myopia.

Research presented at the American Academy of Optometry 2023 meeting illustrates success in fitting presbyopia patients in soft multifocal contact lenses.

Bausch + Lomb is gearing up for the American Academy of Optometry (AAOpt) annual meeting, which is poised to convene in New Orleans from Oct. 11-14, 2023.

The American Academy of Optometry recently announced the recipients of this year’s Garland W. Clay award.

Save the dates: October 11-14, 2023.

Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, gives an overview of the SAHARA study.

Selina McGee, OD, FAAO, founder and owner of BeSpoke Vision in Edmond, Oklahoma, shares key takeaways from her discussion, "Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Cytokine Levels in Tears of Dry Eye Subjects,“ which she presented during the 2022 American Academy of Optometry meeting in San Diego.

Jacqueline Theis, OD, FAAO, gives key takeaways from her AAOpt 2022 meeting presentation, "Ocular and visual complications of Parkinson's disease."