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1 month ago | 
optometrytimes.com | Neda Shamie |Jacob Lang |Selina McGee |Dipl ABO |Jordana Joy
A plethora of topics were discussed from a collaborative care perspective at this year's annual Controversies in Modern Eye Care (CIME) conference in Los Angeles, California. From lenses to eye drops, presbyopia was a particularly hot topic on May 4. Neda Shamie, MD; Selina McGee, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO; and Jacob Lang, OD, FAAO; detail key takeaways on presbyopia from CIME 2025. Neda Shamie. MD:Pharmacological presbyopia treatment is definitely something that we've been thinking about for a long time.
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2 months ago | 
optometrytimes.com | Ashley Wallace-Tucker |Dipl ABO |Emily Kaiser Maharjan
In celebration of the 1-year anniversary of the Myopia Management Navigator, Ashley Wallace Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, Dipl ABO, shared valuable insights into her experience with myopia management and how optometrists can benefit from this dynamic tool developed by the World Council of Optometry in collaboration with CooperVision. Tucker described myopia management as the most rewarding aspect of her full-scope practice, particularly the opportunity to impact children’s lives.
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Mar 2, 2025 | 
vol175mex.clatinmedia.app | Selina McGee |Dipl ABO
(Este artículo fue traducido y editado con autorización del grupo Jobson Publishing) Hace apenas unos pocos años, la inteligencia artificial (IA) parecía un concepto muy futurista. Mire a su alrededor y verá rápidamente que el futuro ha llegado. Parece que sucedió de repente, pero lo que puede sorprenderle es que la integración de la IA en el cuidado de los ojos se ha estado produciendo durante la mayor parte de una década.
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Feb 26, 2025 | 
optometrytimes.com | Sherrol A. Reynolds |Jessica Steen |Ashley Wallace-Tucker |Dipl ABO |Jordana Joy
From February 14-17, ophthalmic and optometric professionals gathered at EnVision Summit 2025. Besides soaking up the Puerto Rican sun, ODs shared their expertise on keratoconus, myopia, glaucoma, and everything in between. The Eye Care Network sat down with OD Envision faculty members to hear their insights during the meeting. Sherrol Reynolds, OD, FAAO, weighed in on what she thinks will be the biggest innovations to come in eye care.
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Feb 20, 2025 | 
optometrytimes.com | Ashley Wallace-Tucker |Dipl ABO |Emily Kaiser Maharjan |Jordana Joy
Currently, the only FDA-approved modality for myopia management is a contact lens, which is insufficient for the diverse needs of children. There is hope for FDA-approved glasses and atropine to expand treatment options. Ashley Wallace Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, Dipl ABO, emphasizes the importance of diversifying myopia management tools, noting that not all children can wear contact lenses.
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Feb 18, 2025 | 
optometrytimes.com | Ashley Wallace-Tucker |Dipl ABO |Emily Kaiser Maharjan |Jordana Joy
Ashley Wallace Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, Dipl ABO, one of the faculty members of EnVision Summit 2025, details the importance of comanagement and the opportunities that the conference gave attendees to improve comanagement tactics. Editor's note: The below transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. Ashley Wallace Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, Dipl ABO:I think it's incredible that ophthalmology and optometry are coming together in this conference.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
optometrytimes.com | Mohammad Rafieetary |Dipl ABO |Jordana Joy
Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, FAAO, FORS, Dipl ABO, ABCMO, discusses one of his presentations, "Suprachoroidal Delivery of Investigational ABBV-RGX-314 Gene Therapy for Diabetic Retinopathy: The Phase II ALTITUDE Study," which he gave alongside Roya Attar, OD, MBA, DHA at the AAOpt 2024 conference. Editor's note: The below transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, FAAO, FORS, Dipl ABO, ABCMO:Hello everybody. This is Mohammad Rafieetary.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
optometrytimes.com | Mohammad Rafieetary |Dipl ABO |Jordana Joy
Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, FAAO, FORS, Dipl ABO, ABCMO, discusses diagnostic confusion that can be encountered when identifying macular edema in patients. Editor's note: The below transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, FAAO, FORS, Dipl ABO, ABCMO:Hello everybody, friends and colleagues. Mohammad Rafieetary here, and I'm optometrist at the Charles Retina Institute in West Tennessee, East Arkansas, North Mississippi.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
eyetube.net | Joseph Allen |Dipl ABO
What’s Hot in Heat Therapy for OSD Joseph J. Allen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO Show Description + Joseph J. Allen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, takes a look at the plethora of options available for treating ocular surface disease with a warm compress. He offers important reminders to share with patients, reviews recent data to back up your recommendations, and groups the products into different categories, such as microwavable and non-microwavable compresses, single-use options, and more.
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Oct 9, 2024 | 
eyetube.net | Justin Schweitzer |Jessica Steen |Dipl ABO
The Pressure Is on: All Things Glaucoma Justin Schweitzer, OD, and Jessica Steen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO Show Description + Justin Schweitzer, OD, and Jessica Steen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, delve into the glaucoma session. Dr. Steen underscores the critical role of early intervention in glaucoma treatment and the need to communicate patient goals effectively with the co-managing physician.
