A Practical Guide to Presbyopia Drops: From Vuity to What’s Next
Pharmacologic treatments for presbyopia promise to give patients freedom and flexibility in the midst of busy careers and active lifestyles. They're non-invasive, they're adjustable,...
Managing Diabetic Eye Disease: Strategy and Patient Education
The most recent report from the CDC (released in 2021) reveals that nearly 12% of the U.S. population has diabetes. Diabetic retinopathy (DR), a...
Light Therapy in Focus: Advancing Treatment Options for ODs
Phototherapy, also known as syntonics, has been used by optometrists since the 1920s to treat chronic headaches, stress, trauma, and concussions. It has also...
2024 in Focus: The Biggest Stories That Shaped Optometry
Optometry has had a pretty dynamic year. From groundbreaking research to evolving technology and shifting regulations, 2024 brought all kinds of developments to keep...
The Menopause Effect: Latest Insights for ODs
In recent years, U.S. healthcare providers have increasingly recognized the significant impact of menopause. More resources are being compiled and shared, and institutions are...
Color-Tinted Lenses for a Wide Range of Health Issues: Current Info...
These days, patients are largely in-the-know about the advantages of blue-light-blockers for insomnia and digital eye strain, but they may not be aware of...
Resources for Prescribing Oral Pharmaceuticals in Optometric Practice
Expanded scopes of practice in recent years means ODs across the country have authority to prescribe oral medications to treat various eye conditions, which...
The Role of Optometrists in Detecting Systemic Diseases
Optometrists are often the first healthcare providers to detect signs of systemic diseases during routine eye exams — a lot of pathology involves the...
Problematic Cosmetic Trends: Latest Insights and Recommendations
According to Cosmetics & Toiletries, a peer-reviewed cosmetic science publication, three out of the four most-used makeup items are applied to the eye area:...
New Tool for High Myopia in Children Shows Promise
Red light therapy or repeated low-level red light (RLRL) therapy emerges as a potentially groundbreaking approach to managing high myopia in children. A recent...
