Takeaways from this week in optometry: April 7 - April 11

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Catch up on the top stories in optometry during the week of April 7-April 11.

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The novel corrective eye drop can be prescribed through pharmacy partners BlinkRx or Medvantx.

Orasis Pharmaceuticals announced that its novel corrective eye drop for the treatment of presbyopia in adults (Qlosi; pilocarpine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution 0.4%) is available to prescribe in the US.

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Matt Jones, OD; Matt Burns, OD; and Joe Sugg, OD; detailed what optometrists can expect to change when HB 1353's regulations are enacted later this year.
Arkansas' passage of HB 1353 received well by optometrists in the state
Arkansas Optometric Association legislative cochairs Matt Jones, OD; Matt Burns, OD; and Joe Sugg, OD, discuss their involvement in their bill and provide context for its relevance.
Arkansas Optometric Association outlines its latest legislature success in HB 1353
Elise Kramer, OD, FAAO, FSLS, describes her take on a multidisciplinary approach to dry eye
Taking a multidisciplinary approach to dry eye: Insights from Dr Elise Kramer
Dana Shannon, OD, FAAO, shares pearls on spotting red flags in need of referral and enhancing patient care with follow-up compliance.
NOA Midwestern Symposium 2025: Knowing when to refer when post-trabeculectomy complications arise
Dana Shannon, OD, FAAO, detailed a lecture she gave at the NOA Midwestern Symposium earlier this month.
NOA Midwestern Symposium 2025: Hypotony-related complications post trabeculectomy
CRU 2025 provided the latest insights regarding glaucoma, dry eye disease, retina, myopia, neurotrophic keratitis, and keratoconus.
CRU 2025: What eye care providers took home that is current, relevant, and useful
Rachelle Lin, OD, MS, FAAO
CRU 2025: The latest and greatest in retina
Paul Karpecki, OD, FAAO
Looking to the future of myopia management: Taking a multifaceted approach
Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, gave 2 presentations alongside other ODs and MDs at CRU 2025.
CRU 2025: Exploring neurotrophic keratitis cases with Dr Melissa Barnett
Rachelle Lin, OD, MS, FAAO, at CRU Eye Symposium 2025
CRU 2025: Managing myopia today to prevent vision loss tomorrow
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