Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed medical procedures and the leading diagnosis for outpatient surgery visits (3 million) in the U.S. In the past decade, the introductions of presbyopic and toric intraocular lenses (IOLs) have elevated cataract surgery into a refractive procedure. The latest introduction of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery may further improve the predictability and safety of refractive cataract surgery and enhance refractive outcomes.

Everything from our high-tech lifestyles outdoor environmental factors, and the general aging of the population can lead to blepharitis, dry eye disease (DED) and meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). Sustained tasks, such as reading, can reduce the blink rate to as low as five blinks per minute. This slow blink rate can cause additional stress on an ocular surface that is already compromised due to one of the aforementioned disorders.

A study recently published in Diabetes Care found that methazolamide (Neptazane, Fera) significantly lowered HbA1C levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Advanced DNA testing for congenital cataracts can quickly and accurately diagnose a number of rare diseases marked by childhood blindness, according to a study published in Ophthalmology.

A review of recent literature on the management of residual refractive error after cataract surgery found that piggyback intraocular lens (IOL) implantation is safer than and more accurate than an IOL exchange.

My grandfather was one of the first instructors in the 100-year old College of Optometry at The Ohio State University. I never knew him; he died when I was 2. He had an optometry practice in my home town. My father was an optician-he made spectacles and managed a lab. So I knew the optometric field as early as I can remember.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a contact lens microbiology workshop in early September as a follow-up to its May meeting to discuss updating recommendations for contact lens and lens care guidance documents. The goal is safer contact lens wear for patients.

Prevent Blindness has declared September as Sports Eye Safety Awareness Month in order to help educate the public on the importance of proper eye protection while playing sports.

Gulden has added a lens stabilizer tray to enhance two of its eye models: the cataract eye model and the intraocular lens (IOL) eye model.

Recently, Allergan reduced its sales force, causing concern in the marketplace about sales rep availability to optometry. Some practitioners believed the move was a perceived slight to optometry in favor of ophthalmology, adding to a long-held perception that Allergan is not committed to optometry.

August 2014 saw a public awareness campaign show the world the power of social media. This unprecedented viral video initiative is something that optometry hopefully can learn from and replicate for its own public awareness campaigns. Let’s take a look at the how this all happened and see if we can come up with a similar social sensation.

Mind, body, and soul need to be regularly fed in order to feel like a complete person. Most of us now live and die by our phones, so you can take care of all of your needs with your device. Here are my recommendations to feed your mind, body, and soul.

Babiators recently announced the launch of Babiators Rx, a new line of prescription spectacles for kids.

Cataract surgery demand is set to grow as an increasing amount of baby boomers retire and enter old age, but the eyecare profession is not ready for the coming demand, says Dr. David Geffen, OD, FAAO.

Despite some perceptions, generic pharmaceutical drugs are not necessarily less effective than their branded counterparts. But their true claim to fame is in cheaper pricing, undercutting the brand-name alternatives sometimes by orders of magnitude. But according to Dr. Milton Hom, OD, FAAO, price shouldn't take on the main consideration.

hich clinical tests meet clinical laboratory improvement amendments (CLIA) compliance? Furthermore, which routine tests have CLIA waiver approval? If these questions have stumped you, you're not alone, and it's likely you are one of the many who see CLIA as one big mystery.

During Vision Expo West, Velvet Eyewear announced the launch of its new retailer campaign, which aims to increase foot traffic through geotargeting, an Internet marketing method which determines the geolocation of a website visitor and delivers different content based on that visitor’s location.

Optovue recently launched its software-assisted OCT device, the iScan, in the United States.

Dr. Dori Carlson, OD, FAAO, and Dr. April Jasper, OD, FAAO, recently sat down with Optometry Times to talk about their recent presentation at Vision Expo West in Las Vegas on the female perspective in primary care optometry.

CooperVision announced during Vision Expo West that the unilateral pricing policy (UPP) on Sauflon clariti contact lenses will be upheld. CooperVision completed its acquisition of Sauflon Pharmaceuticals Limited in August 2014.