Optometry News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The World Council of Optometry is supporting its stance that myopia management is standard of care by promoting a global educational resource, according to council leadership at Optometry’s Meeting.

Optometry Giving Sight has launched a new program, Together Eyecare Achieves Miracles, or TEAM OGS, as a means for optometry practices to raise funds for OGS and support its mission, the nonprofit organization announced in a press release.

Patients with epiretinal membrane after proliferative vitreoretinopathy repair may benefit from early peeling, according to a study presented at the American Society of Retina Specialists annual meeting.

In this Healio Video Perspective from the ASRS meeting, Carl C. Awh, MD, FASRS, of Tennessee Retina discusses the phase 3 Pagoda trial investigating the port delivery system with ranibizumab for diabetic macular edema.

It’s impossible to encapsulate all the incredible advice I’ve received from professional mentors throughout the years, but here is a partial list of some memorable and impactful moments.

Merck has announced the acquisition of all outstanding shares of EyeBio, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary, according to a company press release.

NEW YORK — In this Healio Video Perspective from the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, Stefanie Simmons, MD, FACEP, chief medical officer of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, discusses the Frontline Connect toolkit.

Abnormalities in meibomian gland morphology appear common in children, with unhealthy diet, reduced outdoor activity and high BMI among reported risk factors, according to a study published in Optometry and Vision Science.

Maternal hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are associated with increased risk for overall and type-specific strabismus, including exophoria and intermittent exotropia, in offspring at age 3 years, researchers reported.

Luxturna maintained long-term improvements in ambulatory vision, light sensitivity and visual field in patients with biallelic RPE65 mutation-associated retinal diseases, according to a study.