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The New England College of Optometry recently hosted its third annual Industry Collaborative, welcoming more than 120 guests from the eye care industry, health care, academia and media to discuss supply and demand in optometry.

Despite guidelines recommending yearly testing, the probability of receiving a vision test from a primary care physician was low in youth and varied by insurance status, a recent study found.

As the school year begins, Prevent Blindness is offering resources for parents and caregivers in recognition of Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, the organization announced in a press release.

Presbyopia is part of the body’s natural aging process, meaning that everybody who lives long enough will eventually become presbyopic.

Eye diseases affect people of all ages, including young children and older adults who are among the most vulnerable to these conditions.

High-intensity interval aerobic exercise alone or with the Mediterranean diet may prevent or improve aging-related dry eye symptoms in older people with obesity and hypertension, according to data in the Irish Journal of Medical Science.

The World Council of Optometry announced that the theme of its World Optometry Week celebration, March 19 to 25, is: “Expanding optometry’s role ... The time is now!”

Bruder Healthcare has announced an exclusive licensing agreement with Dry Eye Drink to sell the doctor-formulated, hyper-hydrating drink mixes for adults with dry eye disease.

Optometrists prescribe eye drops to patients every day for a variety of conditions, including chronic, progressive diseases like glaucoma, and we give the most basic of instructions: “Put a drop in each eye, twice a day.” Simple, right?

Some eye care specialists may believe they do not have time have time to deal with ocular surface disease — that tackling dry eye disease is too time-consuming, complicated and confusing, potentially making them inefficient with patients.