Primary Care Optometry News

Although best corrected visual acuity was the only visual function test ready for immediate use in a diabetic retinal disease staging system, others showed promise or potential, according to a report published in Ophthalmology Science.

Patients with type 2 diabetes recently diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy had a significantly reduced concentration of progranulin in their tears compared with control patients, according to prospective study results.

A novel primary care optometry-based diabetic retinopathy service served as an efficient, safe alternative to hospital services and offered advantages over virtual clinics, according to a study conducted in the U.K. and published in Eye.

INDIANAPOLIS — A positive relationship exists between corneal hysteresis and HbA1c and increased blood glucose, suggesting its use as a noninvasive biomarker in patients with glucose dysregulation, according to a presenter at Academy 2024.

INDIANAPOLIS — Effective implementation of AI in optometric practice provides another tool to improve the delivery of care, according to an expert at the Academy 2024 plenary session.

The AOA Foundation and PERC Alliance announced that applications are being accepted for the second annual Golden Opportunity Award, which honors the late David Golden, OD, by supporting emerging optometrists.

I first came to Philadelphia in 1976 to start at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry.

Optometry’s Fund for Disaster Relief has raised more than $430,000 in donations to help recovery efforts from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, according to a press release from the American Optometric Association.

Use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists was associated with a 19% reduction in risk for glaucoma in patients with type 2 diabetes, with longer use extending the protective association, according to a study in Ophthalmology.