Optometry News

CHICAGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from Eyecelerator@AAO, Alex Long of Alcon introduces some of the company’s technologies, including the Voyager direct selective laser trabeculoplasty device.

BARCELONA, Spain — At the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting, Michael Amon, MD, discusses a “saloon door” technique used during an open-sky IOL exchange, which won an award in the video competition.

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.

LAS VEGAS — Findings from a recent Contact Lens Institute survey presented at Vision Expo West revealed the top three factors that keep both new and established wearers in contact lenses.

The relationship between health care providers and referral sources can present complex legal challenges.

BARCELONA, Spain — In this Healio Video Perspective from the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting, Jorge L. Alió, MD, PhD, shares his method for premium IOL selection.

Consuming 2 oz. of pistachios daily for 12 weeks significantly increased macular pigment optical density in healthy adults and may be an effective dietary intervention to preserve eye health, according to researchers.

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals has announced positive 16-week data from the ongoing phase 2 VERONA trial evaluating Duravyu for patients with diabetic macular edema, according to a press release.

CHICAGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the AAO meeting, Daniel H. Chang, MD, of Empire Eye and Laser Center discusses his Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day presentation on the categories of presbyopia-correcting IOLs.

CHICAGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the AAO meeting, Matthew Giegengack, MD, of Wake Forest University discusses the outcomes of corneal endothelial cell therapy for endothelial dysfunction.