Optometrists are ‘Doctors’ Too
May 24, 2023 I have good news and bad news. First, the good news. harvard
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Prepare Your Pre-Presbyopia Patient for Multifocal Contact Lenses
While we have already discussed success with contact lens fitting
Mark Schaeffer, OD / Brooke Schaeffer Kaplan, OD / David Schaeffer, OD, FAAO
What’s Hot? Thermal Therapies to Treat the MGD Patient
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is present in 86% of dry
Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA / Jaclyn Garlich, OD, FAAO
Waterless Topical Ophthalmic Medications Are Here!
Don’t all eye drops contain water? Until recently, that wasn’t
Ian Benjamin Gaddie, OD, FAAO
AI and Glaucoma Part II: How AI and Deep Learning Can Be Useful in Clinical Practice
Click here to read “AI and Glaucoma Part I”
Murray Fingeret, OD, FAAO
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B+L and Novaliq Announce FDA Approval of Miebo for Dry Eye Disease
May 18, 2023 VAUGHAN, Ontario, and HEIDELBERG, Germany — Bausch + Lomb Corporation and Novaliq GmbH announced that the U.S.
Glaukos Announces FDA Acceptance of NDA Submission for iDose TR
May 5, 2023 Aliso Viejo, Calif. – Glaukos Corporation announced it has received the “Day 74” notification from the U.S. Food
OPTICAL
Section Editor Kirk Smick, OD
Presbyopia in the Cockpit
There is probably no vocation, nor avocation for that matter, that requires better vision than aviation. Previously, any distance or
Eye Care Professionals Weigh in on Lens Designs for Presbyopes
I previously explored what the booming market for over-the-counter (OTC) readers can mean for your practice. I followed that with
CONTACT LENSES
Section Editors
Mark Schaeffer, OD,
Brooke Schaeffer Kaplan, OD,
David Schaeffer, OD, FAAO
Prepare Your Pre-Presbyopia Patient for Multifocal Contact Lenses
While we have already discussed success with contact lens fitting for our presbyopic population, including patient selection and ocular surface
Technologies of MAX Contact Lenses Address a Lifetime of Needs
sponsored content With adults spending more time on screens combined with the fact that half of patients over age 45
DRY EYE
Section Editors Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA,
Jaclyn Garlich, OD, FAAO
What’s Hot? Thermal Therapies to Treat the MGD Patient
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is present in 86% of dry eye patients, and effectively treating MGD requires addressing gland obstruction.1
Smite the Mites! How to Treat Demodex Blepharitis
Demodex is a microscopic parasite that lives in and near hair follicles. The prevalence of demodex on the skin is
PHARMACOLOGY
Section Editor Ian Benjamin Gaddie, OD, FAAO
Waterless Topical Ophthalmic Medications Are Here!
Don’t all eye drops contain water? Until recently, that wasn’t even a question when considering the makeup of clinical topical
Looking at Dry Eye from A New Angle: Aldeyra’s Anticipated Approval
I intentionally left off Aldeyra’s new agent Reproxalap when I reviewed many of the new FDA-approved drugs for 2023 because
GLAUCOMA
Section Editor Murray Fingeret, OD, FAAO
AI and Glaucoma Part II: How AI and Deep Learning Can Be Useful in Clinical Practice
Click here to read “AI and Glaucoma Part I” and here to read “AI and Glaucoma Part III.” Artificial Intelligence
AI and Glaucoma Part I: Deep Learning Can Transform Diagnosis and Management
Click here to read “AI and Glaucoma Part II” and here to read “AI and Glaucoma Part III.” Artificial intelligence
RETINA
Section Editor Mark T. Dunbar, OD, FAAO
Presbyopia, Pilocarpine, and Retinal Complications
One of the holy grails in eye care has been finding a cure for presbyopia that doesn’t involve spectacle lenses
When Should Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy be Treated?
May 24, 2023 One of the most controversial topics surrounding the management of diabetic retinopathy revolves around when patients should
Refractive Surgery
Section Editors
Marc R. Bloomenstein OD, FAAO,
Eric Schmidt, OD, FAAO
The Good News and Bad News of Toric IOLs
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. A man walks into an optometrist’s office complaining of blurry vision. After
Reducing Intraocular Pressure is an Added Benefit of Cataract Extraction
May 22, 2023 One of the most rewarding diagnoses that I make is a simple cataract. Whether the patient is
AESTHETICS
Section Editor Selina McGee, OD, FAAO, Dipl. ABO
Looking Good! How to Identify an Aesthetics Patient
“There is just nothing here; everything looks terrible.” That was the exasperation expressed years ago by a patient in my
Looks Can Be Uplifting: Aesthetics Improve Both OSD and ROI
It took a global pandemic for me to start looking at foreheads all day. With all my patients wearing masks,
NUTRITION
Section Editor Julie Poteet, OD, MS, CNS, FONS
Target ‘Inflammaging’ to Promote Healthy Aging
Doctors are taught that there are two types of inflammation, acute and chronic. Acute inflammation is characterized by short duration
Beyond Carotenoids: Basic Nutraceuticals in the Healthy Aging of the Eyes
Most nutrients act on hundreds of pathways and enzyme systems, whereas most prescription drugs act on just one pathway. In
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