AOA Releases New GLP-1RA Report: What ODs Need To Know About...
Since their introduction as a treatment for type 2 diabetes, GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP‑1RAs) have significantly reshaped chronic disease care. As their use expands...
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:...
Integrated Care Is the Goal — Here’s What’s Getting in the...
The AOA recently spotlighted the essentials of participating in comprehensive care teams, a growing necessity as ODs care for patients with more complex medical...
Digital Eyestrain: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Optometric Recommendations
Digital eyestrain (DES) is a vision condition that optometrists are diagnosing more frequently due to people spending prolonged periods of time viewing digital computers,...
The Role of Optometrists in Detecting Systemic Diseases
ODs are often the first healthcare providers to detect signs of systemic diseases during routine eye exams — a lot of pathology involves the...
Top Oculomics Breakthroughs in 2025: What They Mean for Optometry
You may not yet be routinely thinking of your retinal exams as part of systemic health screening, but that's exactly where the field of...
Updates in Myopia Management: Orthokeratology and Beyond
The prevalence of myopia continues to grow, affecting about 42% of the U.S. population currently. Outside of the U.S., urban areas of Singapore, China,...
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 Gut–Eye Connection: What’s New for ODs To Know
The gut microbiome significantly affects digestion and, as recent studies show, systemic inflammation. Gut health has become a hot topic across medicine, with researchers...
Dry Eye Decoded: Revolutionary Protocols in Diagnosing and Treating Dry Eye
Dry eye disease (DED) is one of the most prevalent eye conditions, affecting millions globally and significantly impacting quality of life. Traditionally, diagnosis relied...
