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March 20, 2024
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BLOG: Corneal cross-linking a collaboration among ophthalmology, optometry, industry

Optometrists are often first to diagnose a patient with keratoconus and hold a great responsibility for referring patients for corneal cross-linking in a timely manner.

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March 19, 2024
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Zenni Business preps for full launch with OD practices in pilot phase

NEW YORK — Zenni Business aims to help independent eye care practices grow their business by providing and managing customized eye wear collections for individual locations, company executives said at Vision Expo East.

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March 08, 2024
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South Dakota expands OD practice scope to include some laser procedures, injections

On March 4, Gov. Kristi Noem signed South Dakota House Bill 1099 into law, allowing optometrists to administer some injections and perform some laser procedures.

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March 04, 2024
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World Optometry Week highlights profession’s commitment to equitable, global eye care

The theme for this year’s World Optometry Week, March 17 to 23, is “Advancing Optometry’s Commitment to Global Eye Care,” the World Council of Optometry announced in a press release.

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January 03, 2024
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Overcoming cultural barriers to eye care ‘starts with us’

Diversity in health care is critical as our communities become more diverse in race, ethnicity and culture.

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December 14, 2023
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Optometry Giving Sight earns four-star rating from Charity Navigator

The nonprofit organization Optometry Giving Sight announced it has earned a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, designating it as an official “Give with Confidence” charity.

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November 22, 2023
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WCO releases pediatric resource for World Children’s Day

In honor of World Children’s Day, the World Council of Optometry launched a new pediatric resource, with clinical information, assessment tools and references for clinicians to expand quality eye care worldwide.

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November 14, 2023
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Task force seeks input from optometry on guidelines for diabetic retinopathy management

A task force of medical optometry educators is requesting input on the recently released consensus document, Modern Fundamentals of Diabetic Retinopathy Management in Optometry, as part of the second phase of a public health initiative.

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November 02, 2023
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Former NFL player Brandon Marshall targets mental health stigma with pillars of ‘fitness’

NEW ORLEANS — Former NFL wide receiver and longtime mental health advocate Brandon Marshall emphasized the importance of maintaining mental health and shared his methods for staying mentally “fit.”

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October 12, 2023
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VIDEO: Optometry Giving Sight recognizes World Sight Day

NEW ORLEANS — Supporting World Sight Day on Oct. 12 is just one way Optometry Giving Sight fights global blindness due to refractive error, Lois Schoenbrun, FAAO, said at Academy ’23.

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