Optometry News

Most physicians receive a regular paycheck, and sometimes receive a lump sum such as a bonus. A proportion of both should be invested. How should one invest a portion of their regular paycheck?

CARLSBAD, Calif. — In this Healio Video Perspective from the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium, Kelley Sheets of Eyedaptic gives an overview of the Eye6 wearable vision aid for patients with age-related macular degeneration.

CARLSBAD, Calif. — In this Healio Video Perspective from the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium, Analisa Arosemena, MD, of CorrectVision Laser Institute discusses Vevye for the treatment of dry eye disease.

According to an NIH-funded study published in Health Affairs, approximately 6.5 million Medicaid enrollees live in states that lack coverage for routine adult eye exams, and 14.6 million live in states without coverage for eyeglasses.

Three-quarters of eye care providers report that inflation has directly affected their practice in 2024, according to new data from The Vision Council.

In this Healio Video Perspective from the World Ophthalmology Congress, John D. Sheppard, MD, MMSc, FACS, of Virginia Eye Consultants discusses Miebo’s efficacy for dry eye disease in various patient subgroups.

The American Optometric Association has launched The Eye, an educational tool that highlights the capabilities of human vision and the importance of maintaining eye health, the organization announced in a press release.

A federal judge has blocked the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on new noncompete agreements with all workers in for-profit organizations.

Loneliness and social isolation were associated with an increased risk for glaucoma, highlighting the importance of positive mental and social interventions, according to a study published in BMC Public Health.

Trust in health care diminished dramatically during the pandemic, and it will take multipronged interventions to restore that confidence, according to an expert.