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Chang discusses innovative approaches to fitting irregular corneas, enhancing vision for keratoconus patients through advanced scleral lens techniques.

Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO, details his presentation on dry eye innovations at the conference.

Julie Rodman, OD, MS, FAAO, highlighted the critical role of advanced imaging technologies in eye care practices during an AAOpt 2025 presentation.

Coats highlighted early patient education, simulation strategies, and optometry–ophthalmology collaboration during a session on toric lenses.

Thomas A. Albini, MD; Rahul Tonk, MD, MBA; Alison Bozung, OD, FAAO; and Joseph Allen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, weigh in on what they gained from the conference.

Mark Bullimore, MCOptom, PhD, FAAO, gave a presentation on myopia management alongside Vishakha Thakrar, OD, FAAO, FSLS, at the conference.

Rahul Tonk, MD, MBA, outlines a session he gave alongside Joseph Allen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, at EyeCon 2025.

Allen discussed therapies such as perfluorohexyloctane and amniotic membrane use, stressing the importance of timely treatment and coordinated patient management.

Rodman is part of the faculty for a CE Spotlight Symposium that will focus on how extending dosing intervals can enhance the quality of life for patients with neovascular retinal disease.

At Controversies in Modern Eye Care, Dr McGee talks about helping patients and clinicians expand their understanding of oculoplastics.

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

Steven T. Reed, OD, talks Optometry's Meeting and public-facing initiatives that optometrists can take advantage of.

The Vision Council CEO Ashley Mills overviews what is new and exciting at this year's show, running from February 19-22 in Orlando, Florida, and provides a free registration code for those still looking to register.

Bonnie An Henderson, MD, program director and cofounder of EnVision Summit, shares some background on the meeting, which takes place February 14-17, 2025 in Puerto Rico.

Roya Attar gives an overview of her presentation, "Decoding the Retina: The Value of Genetic Testing In Inherited Disorders," presented with Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, FAAO, FORS, ABO, ABCMO.

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

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

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

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."

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.

Jamie Kuzniar, OD, FAAO, FSLS, overviews the basics on what to look out for complications-wise in corneal transplant patients that may require a referral.

Lisa Hornick, OD, MBA, FAAO, outlines key findings from the report on the impacts of healthy cosmetic habits and reducing digital eye strain.

Brooke Messer, OD, FAAO, FSLS, overviews a talk on keratoconus management.

Jamie Kuzniar, OD, FAAO, FSLS, gives a rundown of what successful scleral lens fittings entail.

Broad commercial availability of the lens is expected in the beginning of January 2025.

Graham Erickson, OD, FAAO, FCOVD, states that maintaining eye and brain health through proper nutrition, whether through diet or supplementation, can have a significant impact on various aspects of sports performance.

Entering the final lap to 2024 American Academy of Optometry annual meeting.