A court recently sentenced a man who was practicing as an optometrist in Rochester, NY, although he had never passed state licensure exams.

Office workers with prolonged digital device use may have a change in the makeup of their tear film, which is similar to that of an individual with dry eye disease (DED), according to a Japanese study recently published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology recently issued seven tips to give to your elderly patients to help them take care of their eyes as they age to ensure they can maintain their independence.

According to a recent article in the Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons, Google Glass could change the way surgeons provide care in the operating room. This comes after some members of the American College of Surgeons were selected to be among the first to test out the device.

Researchers from the Indiana University School of Optometry have detected early warning signs of potential diabetes-related vision loss.

A Livingston County prosecutor says no charges will be filed against a high school student from Fowlerville, MI, who was accused of sickening his teacher by putting Visine in her coffee.

A study recently published in Ophthalmology found that newer lamellar techniques have worse survival and visual outcomes than penetrating keratoplasties.

InnFocus, Inc. recently reported on a series of 43 glaucoma patients (n=34, 22, and 17 at one, two, and three years, respectively) treated with its MicroShunt implant.

RxGen and ProLynx LLC, says data from a study performed in healthy adult African green monkeys shows that polyethylene glycols (PEGs) are appropriate supports to extend ocular pharmacokinetics of conjugated drugs.

Italian biopharmaceutical company Dompé is researching recombinant human nerve growth factor (rhNGF) for the treatment of corneal ulcers in patients affected by neurotrophic keratitis.

Midwestern University in Downers Grove, IL, has announced plans to open a new optometry school. The university’s campus in Glendale, AZ, is already home to the Arizona College of Optometry.

A study presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2014 in Copenhagen found that cataract surgery can slow the decline in cognition and improve quality of life for people suffering from Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

Nicox recently announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire all outstanding equity of Aciex Therapeutics, Inc., an ophthalmic development pharmaceutical company based in the United States.

VSP Vision Care recently announced its individual vision plans are now available for sale by insurance brokers in the United States.

CooperVision has launched an app that will help patients find more information on the right contact lenses for them, find an optometrist, and remind them when it’s time to replace their lenses.

Eyecare professionals have a new tool to help them educate patients about UV exposure, courtesy of The Vision Care Institute.

iHealth has launched a glucose monitor for iPhone and Android smartphones. According to the company, iHealth Align is the world’s smallest and most portable mobile glucometer.

A viewpoint article recently published in JAMA argued that mobile health (mHealth) apps should be reviewed and certified by experts to “ensure the apps do not post potential harm to their users or have significant security or privacy vulnerabilities.”

Allergan recently announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for Ozurdex (dexamethasone intravitreal implant) 0.7 mg as a new treatment option for diabetic macular edema (DME) in adult patients who have an artificial lens implant (pseudophakic) or are scheduled for cataract surgery (phakic).

The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAOphth) has reiterated its stance on medical marijuana for the treatment of glaucoma, stating that it finds no scientific evidence that marijuana is an effective long-term treatment for the disease, particularly when compared to the current prescription medication and surgical treatment available.