Nate R. Lighthizer

1 month ago | optometrytimes.com | Mile Brujic |Nate R. Lighthizer |Brianna Rhue |Benjamin P. Casella |Benjamin Gaddie |Jordana Joy

The SECO conference is seen by optometrists as a valuable event that showcases cutting-edge research, technology, and industry insights in the field of optometry. Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO, highlighted the conference's ability to provide a comprehensive experience, covering everything from the exhibit hall to the educational sessions and fostering a strong sense of community and collaboration among attendees.

1 month ago | optometrytimes.com | Nate R. Lighthizer |Emily Kaiser Maharjan

SECO continues to be a leader in optometric education, providing practitioners with hands-on exposure to the latest advancements in anterior segment technology. This year’s SECO Anterior Segment Showcase, led by Nate Lighthizer, OD, FAAO, and Chris Wroten, OD, offered an engaging and interactive experience for attendees. The session focused on cutting-edge technology that enhances anterior segment diagnosis and treatment.

1 month ago | ajmc.com | Julia Bonavitacola |Nate R. Lighthizer

Laser therapy has been effective in treating patients with glaucoma in the past, making getting experience with the therapies important for optometrists in an effort to further help their patients. Nate Lighthizer, OD, FAAO, dean at the Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry, discusses how a hands-on session was conducted at the Southeastern Educational Congress of Optometry (SECO) 2025 meeting, held from February 27 to March 2, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Nov 15, 2024 | optometrytimes.com | Nate R. Lighthizer |Jordana Joy

November 15, 2024By Nate Lighthizer, OD, FAAO, overviews a handful of YAG laser procedures in his AAOpt presentation. Nate Lighthizer, OD, FAAO, recently presented on "YAG Lasers: Capsulotomy and Vitreolysis," at the American Academy of Optometry meeting. Lighthizer provides an overview of the two main laser procedures discussed in his presentation – YAG laser capsulotomy and YAG laser vitreolysis (laser floater removal).

Aug 15, 2024 | reviewofoptometry.com | Nate R. Lighthizer

“Doc, I think my cataracts have come back.” We have all heard that statement before, especially after cataract surgery. Yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) laser capsulotomy, a procedure that came about in the late 1970s, is an in-office intervention that is being performed more and more by optometrists as scope of practice advances across the nation.