Expert Interviews

A. Paul Chous, OD, discusses his presentation, “Current treatment of diabetes" during the AOA's Optometry Meeting.

During AOA 2022, Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, shares highlights from her presentation titled "Ocular Surgeries and the Role of the Paraoptometric."

Stuart Richer, OD, PhD, provides an overview of his AOA 2022 presentation titled, "Alzheimer's disease: diagnostic criteria, prevention, and lifestyle management."

Optometry Times'® Chief Optometric Editor Ben Casella, OD, FAAO, shares some reflections on his time so far at the 2022 AOA Optometry's Meeting in Chicago.

Richard Castillo, OD, DO, discusses the key takeaways from his presentation on carcinoma screenings for eyelids, and emphasizes why such screenings are such a critical component of primary eye care.

Justin Schweitzer, OD, shares key highlights from his presentation titled, "The OD's Role in the Management of MIGS in 2022," where he explores earlier intervention for glaucoma patients.

Richard Castillo, OD, DO, consulting ophthalmologist for Northeastern State University's School of Optometry, professor and assistant dean for surgical training and education, as he shares about his presentation, "ENT for the OD: Neurooptometric Manifestations of Paranasal Sinus Disease."

Bobby Saenz, OD, MS, FAAO, discusses his AOA 2022 presentation, "Extended Depth of Focus Lenses and Drops."

Richard Castillo, OD, DO, shares his expertise in, "Cryosurgery for Optometric Surgeons: A safe, noninvasive, nonaerosolizing approach to periocular lesion removal in the COVID-19 era."

Robert Reed Jr., OD, discusses his AOA 2022 presentation titled: "Migraines: Mother-of-All-Headaches."

Vin Dang, OD, FAAO, and Jacob Lang, OD, FAAO, speak on the highlights and key takeaways from their AOA 2022 lecture titled "Ocular surface preservation for the glaucoma patient."

Maria Sampalis, OD, discusses streamlining the dry eye process in her practice for optimum efficiency.

Jeffrey Anshel, OD, FAAO, offers a sneak peek of his latest book titled "What you must know about eyestrain."

Maria Sampalis, OD, shares what a typical schedule for dry eye patients looks like on a daily and weekly basis at her practice.

Maria Sampalis, OD, shares how her practices is able to set itself apart from others within the dry eye field.

Mark T. Dunbar, OD, FAAO, shares what he wished he knew before entering the optometric profession.

Maria Sampalis, OD, continues her dry eye discussion what factors she considers when diagnosing and treating patients.

Daniel G. Fuller, OD, FAAO Dipl., FSLS, shares what he wish he knew before entering the field.

Maria Sampalis, OD, shares how she approaches starting the dry eye conversation when diagnosing her patients.

Maria Sampalis, OD, shares the common habits her dry eye patients have that lead them to developing the disease.

Presbyopia awareness: Causes, risk factors, symptoms, correction options and market trends.

Carly Rose, OD, FAAO, shares her experience and patient feedback on implementing the first and only FDA-approved nasal spray for dry eye treatment.

SECO hosted its 2022 annual meeting March 9-13 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center with a LIVE CE virtual meeting available to online attendees.

Mitch Ibach, OD, FAAO and Michael Greenwood, MD review their SECO 2022 presentation on comanaging glaucoma

Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, FAAO, offers a sneak peek at the latest (and fake!) news in retina.

Pamela Theriot OD, FAAO, on highlights from her SECO 2022 presentation "Makeup and the ocular surface: what you need to know"

Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, FAAO, shares highlights from his SECO 2022 presentation titled "Image-in that! Scanning for retinal disease."

Robert Sanet, OD, explains the new paradigm in amblyopia, or lazy eye, management

Selina McGee, OD, FAAO, disscusses her SECO 2022 presentation "See the light! Adding IPL to your practice."

Kelly Voltz, OD, FAAO, FSLS, on highlights from her presentation "Ortho-K" during the 2022 SECO meeting.