6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (466+ words) ORLANDO " Glaucoma therapies have come a long way, but pain points still remain, according to a speaker at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting. Ruth D. Williams, MD, of Wheaton Eye Clinic in Illinois, said when she started practicing, she had…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (60+ words) AI may help clinicians monitor nonadherence in patients with glaucoma, according to a speaker at the American Glaucoma Society annual meeting. Siamak Yousefi, Ph D, said that nonadherence is common in patients with glaucoma due to factors related to the…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (356+ words) The One Big Beautiful Bill Act recently signed into law includes a provision that will support small and mid-sized optometry practices, according to a press release from the American Optometric Association. The legislation includes a permanent extension of the 20% small…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (396+ words) MINNEAPOLIS " As people become more attuned to burnout, they can take simple approaches to keep it from overwhelming them, according to a speaker at Optometry's Meeting. "More and more people who suffer from these burnout symptoms have a high tendency…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (244+ words) WASHINGTON " The Tecnis Pure See extended depth of focus IOL provides good distance and intermediate vision, according to a real-world study presented at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting. An FDA initiative to implement real-world clinical trials…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (269+ words) Blinking exercises performed over 3 consecutive days resulted in a wider distance between upper and lower eyelids and improved symptoms of dry eye, according to a study published in The Ocular Surface. However, no previous research indicates a link between blinking…...

14+ hour, 6+ min ago  (60+ words) WASHINGTON — The Tecnis Pure See extended depth of focus IOL provides good distance and intermediate vision, according to a real-world study presented at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting. Brian Schwam, MD, said the Pure See extended…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (1384+ words) Sometimes, it seems like eyes never get a break from screens. From work to school to relaxing at home, Healio | OSN Cornea/External Disease Section Editor Preeya K. Gupta, MD, said it is not uncommon for people to have almost uninterrupted…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago  (367+ words) When considering performing glaucoma surgery in patients who are pregnant, ophthalmologists should weigh factors such as timing of surgery and type of anesthesia while prioritizing a team approach. While data covering the impact of glaucoma surgery on pregnancy are limited,…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (786+ words) Dry eye disease is a multifactorial disease characterized by a loss of homeostasis on the ocular surface. Patients with dry eye disease (DED) may present with symptoms such as dryness, itchiness, grittiness and burning, along with clinical signs such as…...