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4 days ago | 
optometrytimes.com | Emily Kaiser Maharjan
As of this morning, the Vision Council and Rx have announced a strategic move for the Vision Expo series: Instead of hosting two annual events, Vision Expo East and Vision Expo West, there will be one Vision Expo held in Q1 of each year with the location to rotate around major US cities, starting with Orlando, Florida, in March of 2026. Following the flagship Vision Expo in 2026 in Orlando, the meeting will move to Las Vegas in 2027, New York City in 2028, and an unannounced location for 2029.
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4 days ago | 
optometrytimes.com | Emily Kaiser Maharjan
June 23, 2025By Johnson & Johnson introduces Acuvue Oasys MAX 1-Day multifocal toric lenses, the first and only daily disposable contact lens for astigmatism and presbyopia. Johnson & Johnson unveiled the launch of Acuvue Oasys MAX 1-day multifocal contact lenses for astigmatism, a long-awaited extension of the popular Acuvue Oasys line and the first and only daily disposable contact lens for people with both astigmatism and presbyopia.
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1 week ago | 
optometrytimes.com | Emily Kaiser Maharjan
Following the success of Ray-Ban Meta, EssilorLuxottica and Meta Platforms have joined forces again to launch a new line, Oakley Meta. The Oakley Meta HSTN will be the first to launch in this collection and will be the first ever performance AI glasses, pairing Oakley’s classic sporty design with its PRIZM lenses to give athletes comfortable frames with a technological edge.
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1 week ago | 
optometrytimes.com | Emily Kaiser Maharjan
June 18, 2025By The 128th AOA Congress and 57th AOSA conference will be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and will feature a wide variety of symposia, CE, and special events for optometrists, residents, and students.
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2 weeks ago | 
optometrytimes.com | Emily Kaiser Maharjan |Martin Harp
The FDA has approved a new formulation of prednisolone acetate ophthalmic suspension 1% sterile from Amneal Pharmaceuticals. The sterile, topical anti-inflammatory agent is indicated for treating steroid-responsive ocular inflammation and is intended for ophthalmic use only. The suspension references Pred Forte, which is trademarked by Allergan, and AbbVie company. Amneal intends to launch the drop in the third quarter of 2025.
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3 weeks ago | 
optometrytimes.com | Erin Tomiyama |Emily Kaiser Maharjan |Jordana Joy
Myopia management continues to gain momentum in clinical optometry, and at the Collaborative Care Symposium, Erin Tomiyama, OD, PhD, FAAO, offered actionable advice and perspective for practitioners ready to refine their approach. This session, which Tomiyama co-presented with Mark Bullimore, OD, PhD, and Prethy Rao, MD, emphasized the importance of early intervention, lifestyle-informed treatment planning, and growing opportunities in the field. Start now: Don’t let uncertainty hold you back.
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3 weeks ago | 
optometrytimes.com | Mitch Shultz |Emily Kaiser Maharjan
June 6, 2025By At the 2025 ASCRS meeting, Mitch Shultz, MD, presented compelling new findings from a 12-week clinical trial investigating the impact of lotilaner 0.25% ophthalmic solution on meibomian gland function. At the 2025 ASCRS meeting, Mitch Shultz, MD, an anterior segment surgeon based in Los Angeles, presented compelling new findings from a 12-week clinical trial investigating the impact of lotilaner 0.25% ophthalmic solution on patients with Demodex blepharitis.
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3 weeks ago | 
optometrytimes.com | Mitch Ibach |Emily Kaiser Maharjan |Jordana Joy
Alongside Tanner Ferguson, MD, Mitch Ibach, OD, FAAO, focused on glaucoma management and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) in a Collaborative Care Symposium (CCS) 2025 presentation. Ibach emphasized interventional approaches and collaborative care between optometrists and ophthalmologists.
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3 weeks ago | 
optometrytimes.com | Emily Kaiser Maharjan
iVeena Delivery Systems announced the Investigational New Drug (IND) submission to the FDA for IVMED-85, an investigational eye drop for the prevention of pediatric myopia progression.
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3 weeks ago | 
optometrytimes.com | Carolyn Majcher |Emily Kaiser Maharjan |Jordana Joy
June 4, 2025By Carolyn Majcher, OD, FAAO, details a Collaborative Care Symposium 2025 presentation given with Prethy Rao, MD. Carolyn Majcher, OD, FAAO, detailed in a Collaborative Care Symposium (CCS) 2025 presentation discussing retinal disease management in preoperative cataract and refractive surgery. The presentation, co-presented with Prethy Rao, MD, focused on comprehensive patient care and interdisciplinary approaches to eye surgery.
