AAOpt 2024: Keeping contact lens wearers comfortable with Miebo
David Geffen, OD, FAAO, gave a poster presentation titled "Revolutionizing Comfort: Unveiling the Potential of Perfluorohexyloctane Eyedrops for Contact Lens Wearers" at this year's Academy meeting.
AAOpt 2024: The power of clinical insights
Jessica Steen, OD, FAAO, Dipl-ABO, discussed ophthalmic considerations for patients undergoing treatment with antibody drug conjugates for gynecologic cancers at this year's conference.
AAOpt 2024: Racial and socioeconomic disparities in diabetic eye disease
A. Paul Chous, MA, OD, FAAO, details a presentation on this year's updates on diabetes given at this year's Academy meeting.
The white cane and beyond: Part 2
Navigation and orientation technologies offer practical solution for people with vision loss.
AAOpt 2024: Current concepts in pachychoroid spectrum diseases
Sherrol Reynolds, OD, FAAO, said that multimodel imaging has been a game changer in assessing the choroidal function and structural changes in various disease conditions.
Base in(clusivity): A new type of prism in optometry school
With younger generations prompting a rise in individuals self-identifying as LGBTQ, schools and colleges of optometry should consider inclusivity as an integral part of education.
Alcon introduces expanded parameters for TOTAL30 for Astigmatism contact lens
The lens is now available in a -2.75D cylinder offering, according to a news release.
AAOpt 2024: Genetics and the cornea
Susan Gromacki, OD, FAAO, FSLS, provides key takeaways from this year's American Academy of Optometry symposium genetics and the cornea.
IAPB announces winners of “Glasses of the Future” competition
Lama Albadeen, 8, of Saudi Arabia, and Grace Retta, 5, of Kenya, will receive cash prizes for their schools.
Study: Long-term blood pressure variability and visual field progression in glaucoma
A retrospective cohort study was designed to provide further information on the association between BP parameters and VF progression over time.
Finding the right fit as an LGBTQIA OD
Sometimes it takes several tries before settling into an inclusive practice that’s right for you.
AAOpt 2024: Honing in on epigenetics
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.
Aldeyra Therapeutics announced NDA acceptance for reproxalap for dry eye, expansion of exclusive option agreement
The dry eye drug has been assigned a PDUFA decision date of April 2, 2025, and the Aldeyra has chosen to expand their exclusive option agreement with AbbVie.
AAOpt 2024: Lotilaner's effectiveness in the treatment of Demodex blepharitis
Ian Ben Gaddie, OD, FAAO, outlines key findings from a recent study evaluating lotilaner in patients with Demodex blepharitis and meibomian gland dysfunction.
US FDA issues Complete Response Letter for avacincaptad pegol (IZERVAY)
The FDA comments in the CRL relate to proposed labelling language, not safety, Astellas said in a press release.
Rate my management: Diving deep into a case of glaucoma
Puzzle-piecing a new patient’s medical history together takes many forms.
AAOpt 2024: Controversies in the management of keratoconus
Clark Chang, OD, MSA, MSc, FAAO, discussed the complexities of diagnosing keratoconus in his Rapid Fire presentation given at the American Academy of Optometry 2024 meeting.
The power of pronouns: Caring for LGBTQ veteran patients in eye care
LGBTQ VA patients may miss appointments due to fear of discrimination
AAOpt 2024: Simplifying genetic testing
Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, FAAO, FORS, Dipl ABO, ABCMO, details the ease of genetic testing when diagnosing patients or reassessing a patient's diagnosis.
AAOpt 2024: Fitting corneal gas permeable lenses with Dr Susan Gromacki
Gromacki, OD, FAAO, FSLS, emphasizes that corneal GP lenses remain an important part of a contact lens specialist's armamentarium