Optometry Times

🚨October Issue Alert! 🚨 The latest edition of Optometry Times is out now. Stay ahead with the latest research and insights in the field of optometry. Access the October 2024 issue here: https://bit.ly/ODIssue

Are you headed to Indianapolis, Indiana, on Thursday? You’re invited to dinner, drinks, and #CE! You’ll learn about newer mechanisms to address IOP when treating #glaucoma. You can join virtually or in person. Register here: https://bit.ly/4edzb52 #optometry Mitch Ibach, OD FAAO, Michael Chaglasian, Jessica Steen OD, FAAO, Peg Achenbach, OD, FAAO, Michael S. Cooper, OD, Elijah Anseaume, Jack Caperna, MS

Following consumer data released in late September, the Contact Len Institute (CLI) has released the full report that detailed new and long-term soft contact users’ rates of retention. The report, entitled “Disrupting the Dropout Dilemma: Practical Steps to Keep Patients in Contact Lenses,” found that satisfaction in contact lens wear was generally high across all survey participants. One of the findings from the report was that once contact lens wearers crossed the 2-year mark, they were highly unlikely to pause contact lens use in the future. As many as 87% of survey participants cited having never stopped wearing their lenses. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gGxRMBSg

Hemianopic field loss is a significant impairment of vision defined as the loss of half of the visual field. This condition causes difficulties in daily activities such as driving, navigating indoors or outdoors, and reading signs. These difficulties can affect the overall well-being of patients with this condition. Whether you are a primary care optometrist or a low-vision optometrist, it is important to understand the management options that are available for patients. Every eye care provider is expected to be able to discuss various tools that can be helpful to any patient who is experiencing acute or chronic hemianopic field loss. When considering management options for patients with hemianopic field loss, a thorough case history and discussion are vital to first understand the cause of the visual impairment as well as determine which methods and interventions are best for the patient. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e9fpHWyz

Investigators from Colombia and Ecuador reported that the prevalence of dry eye disease (DED)-related symptoms in South America “is notably higher than global averages, highlighting regional challenges,” according to first author Valentina Loaiza-Guevara from the Facultad de Medicina, Fundación Universitaria Autónoma de las Americas, Pereira, Colombia. The authors explained that while the prevalence rates of DED vary considerably worldwide, with published rates ranging from 11.59% to 50% and higher rates in Asian populations, particularly in China, Tibet and Korea, the prevalence of DED in the Americas is less well-defined, with most data coming from the US with an estimated prevalence of about 8.1%. Generally, DED data from South America is scarce, and recent systematic reviews have largely focused on Brazil and Chile. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dJV-dsCU

"Many people know that invisible UV light can cause a sunburn and contribute to skin aging and skin cancer, but there is less public awareness of the effects of UV radiation on the eyes. UV exposure has been associated with pterygium and pinguecula, skin cancer around the eyes, ocular melanoma, accelerated development of cataracts, age-related macular degeneration, and photokeratitis. "There are 3 types of UV radiation: UV-C (100-280 nm) is absorbed by the ozone layer and generally doesn’t reach the eyes (or skin). UV-B (280-315 nm) is absorbed primarily by the cornea, and UV-A (315-400 nm) reaches the lens and, in some cases, the retina. Although a damaged lens can be replaced in cataract/lens surgery, damage to the retina and macula can’t be repaired," writes Cristina Schnider, OD, MSc, MBA, FAAO. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e4hufMvx

Whether or not you’ll be in Indianapolis, IN next week, you can enjoy this free COPE CE session! Neurotrophic keratitis is hard to identify, but delays can cause irreversible damage. Learn how to catch it early! Pros Jacqueline Theis OD, FAAO, FNAP, Melissa Barnett, and Cecelia Koetting, OD FAAO DipABO will lead the discussion. Register here to attend in person or virtually: https://bit.ly/3RmseWo #optometry #LoveIndy

A new study showed that 3D printed customized eyeglasses improved vision in children with amblyopia or strabismus who lived in remote underserved area, according to the inventors of the glasses, who reported their results at the 2024 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) annual meeting in Chicago. Pediatric ophthalmologist Donny Suh, MD, and James Hermsen initially invented Omni Glasses, 3D printed adjustable eyewear, to help children with ear and facial abnormalities who could not wear standard eyeglasses and then investigated extending their use to children with eye disorders in Ensenada, Mexico. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e8r9xBmm

In an increasingly digital world, the rise of myopia has become a significant concern. Although it is easy to assume there is a direct connection between screen time and the myopia epidemic, the prevalence of myopia has been on the rise long before the increased use of screen time in children. In the early 2000s, the prevalence of myopia was almost double that in the 1970s. Despite this observation, myopia development is multifactorial, thus the relationship between screen time and myopia must be explored. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g65D9zsv

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