Optometrist

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Although more than 70% of surveyed optometrists felt they bore some responsibility to provide nutrition counseling to patients with diabetes, most spent less than 2 minutes doing so, according to research.

LAS VEGAS — The Contact Lens Institute and the Vision Council previewed new research at Vision Expo West that illustrates the importance of a multifactorial approach to create and maintain a positive contact lens culture in practice.

Working as an optometrist in a major hospital system in the Boston area has its perks.

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law two bills that will expand optometrists’ scope of practice in the state.

Newsweek’s compilation of America’s Best Eye Doctors, released July 26, included a number of Primary Care Optometry News/Healio Editorial Board members.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Eyeris co-founder Jeffrey Sonsino, OD, announced the launch of his new proprietary contact lens that will be available exclusively through optometrists’ offices and online by prescription.

Eye care is often neglected in this age of convenience, and as health tech start-ups pursue direct-to-consumer models, the role of eye doctors and eye health is being deprioritized, according to a white paper recently released by Sightbox.

LAS VEGAS – Justin Schweitzer, OD, said here at Vision Expo West that the increase in the number of glaucoma patients necessitates optometrists’ involvement in both long- and short-term postoperative management. ODs must monitor patients who underwent minimally invasive glaucoma surgery for hyphema, hypotony and IOP spikes. In addition, glaucoma medications should be removed one at a time, after 1 week, once target pressure is met.

by Alecko Eskandarian

Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston rejected signatures in support of a referendum on a recently passed law allowing optometrists in the state to perform certain surgical procedures.