Primary Care Optometry News

03/07/2024

For the 4th consecutive year,
has declared June 28 to July 4 as Awareness Week, a time to educate the public about the dangers of fireworks. 🎆

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For the fourth consecutive year, Prevent Blindness has declared June 28 to July 4 as Fireworks Safety Awareness Week, a time to educate the public about the dangers of fireworks. “The Fourth of July should be a day spent celebrating with family and friends, not in an emergency room,” Jef...

03/07/2024

Wave-guided optics application technology may now help patients with , according to a speaker at .

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Wave-guided optics application technology may now help patients with keratoconus, according to a speaker at Optometry’s Meeting.“We know a lot of our irregular cornea patients still have residual higher-order aberration despite wearing scleral lenses or corneal [...

02/07/2024

According to , bird flu has caused recent outbreaks in poultry and dairy cows, with 4 human cases reported among U.S. dairy and poultry workers. In at least two cases, the only reported symptom was red eyes.

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According to the CDC, H5N1 bird flu has caused recent outbreaks in poultry and dairy cows, with a total of four human cases reported among U.S. dairy and poultry workers. In at least two cases, the only reported symptom was red eyes. As of July 1, poultry and dairy cow outbreaks have been reported i...

01/07/2024

As a past president of the Pennsylvania Optometric Association, is very familiar with how expands its scope of practice.

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As a past president of the Pennsylvania Optometric Association, I am very familiar with how our profession expands its scope of practice.We are a legislated profession, and changes in our scope of practice occur through passing state laws in each commonwealth, state or territory.

01/07/2024

Digital health company Luminopia Inc. announced real-world data from the Patients Using Prescription Luminopia Registry, which demonstrated the efficacy of its binocular, -based device for children with .

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Digital health company Luminopia Inc. announced real-world data from the Patients Using Prescription Luminopia Registry, which demonstrated the efficacy of its binocular, virtual reality-based medical device for children with amblyopia. “The analysis of real-world data from the PUPiL registry...

28/06/2024

Treatment should be offered to all children with , even in its early stages, according to a corporate executive at .

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Treatment should be offered to all children with myopia, even in its early stages, according to a corporate executive at Optometry’s Meeting.“We are advocating for comprehensive eye exams in children,” Kate A. McClure, OD, MS, FAAO, North American professio...

27/06/2024

Many patients are interested in but wait for their provider to bring them up, according to a clinician speaking at about a recent Contact Lens Institute report.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Many patients are interested in contact lenses but wait for their provider to bring them up, according to a clinician speaking at Optometry’s Meeting about a recent Contact Lens Institute report.“One of the biggest takeaways for me was learning that almost half o...

27/06/2024

Listening to patients’ complaints and noting or changes can enable clinicians to identify even in the absence of a topographer, a speaker said at .

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Listening to patients’ complaints and noting refractive or keratometry changes can enable clinicians to identify keratoconus even in the absence of a topographer, a speaker said at Optometry’s Meeting.“Many of us don’t have tomographers to enable us t...

26/06/2024

Although most from Nerf-type gun projectiles are limited to the anterior segment and have good long-term visual outcomes, researchers strongly advise safety during use.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Although most ocular injuries from Nerf-type gun projectiles are limited to the anterior segment and have good long-term visual outcomes, researchers strongly advise safety eye wear during use. “As Nerf-type guns are widely used by children and adolescents, the public...

26/06/2024

A lipid-containing not only was shown to be noninferior to non-lipid-containing drops but it also improved patients’ signs and symptoms, according to a study presented at .

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A lipid-containing eye drop not only was shown to be noninferior to non-lipid-containing drops but it also improved patients’ dry eye signs and symptoms, according to a study presented at Optometry’s Meeting.“There’s a concern that whenever we add a l...

25/06/2024

June is ! In honor of this, NECO and PRIDE ODs hosted the 2nd annual Q***r Symposium to promote + education. 🏳️‍🌈 🌈

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June is Pride Month, and this year marks the 55th anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York — a pivotal event in our nation’s LGBTQIA+ history.In honor of this milestone, New England College of Optometry (NECO) announced it will partner with People Respecting Inclusion, Dive...

24/06/2024

Patients with disease prescribed Miebo had a higher 60-day refill rate compared with those using cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion, according to a poster at .

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Patients with dry eye disease prescribed Miebo eye drops had a higher 60-day refill rate compared with those using cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion, according to a poster at Optometry’s Meeting.“Comfort and tolerability of topical dry eye medications have long be...

24/06/2024

A clinician shared his experience using Vevye in a post- surgery patient with autoimmune disease in this video at .

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A clinician shared his experience using Vevye in a post-cataract surgery patient with autoimmune disease in this Healio video at Optometry’s Meeting. Josh Johnston, OD, FAAO, the clinical and residency director at Georgia Eye Partners in Atlanta, said the recently FDA-...

24/06/2024

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21/06/2024

Although more than 70% of surveyed optometrists felt they bore some responsibility to provide counseling to patients with , most spent less than 2 minutes doing so, according to research. 🕑



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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Although more than 70% of surveyed optometrists felt they bore some responsibility to provide nutrition counseling to patients with diabetes, most spent less than 2 minutes doing so, according to research.“I hope the results encourage practicing optometrists to provide...

21/06/2024

Alcon’s U.S. pharmaceutical division shared its focus on and with attendees at .

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Alcon’s U.S. pharmaceutical division shared its focus on glaucoma and dry eye with attendees at Optometry’s Meeting.“We are continuing to look for innovation around dry eye disease and glaucoma,” Lisa Praeger, general manager for U.S. pharmaceutical a...

21/06/2024

Successful fitting starts with a good refraction, an industry executive said here at .

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Successful multifocal contact lens fitting starts with a good refraction, an industry executive said here at Optometry’s Meeting. Half of presbyopic contact lens wearers drop out within a few years of experiencing presbyopia, Kurt Moody, OD, FAAO, director of Nort...

20/06/2024

BioTissue’s CAM360 AmnioGraft is showing early success in treating mild to moderate , according to a company executive here at .

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — BioTissue’s CAM360 AmnioGraft is showing early success in treating mild to moderate dry eye, according to a company executive here at Optometry’s Meeting.“From early evaluations we’re seeing that mild to moderate dry eye disease seems to be a home run...

20/06/2024

The use of in optometry is poised to create new opportunities for providers, according to keynote speaker and leading AI transformation advisor Tom Lawry at .

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The use of AI in optometry is poised to create new opportunities for eye care providers, according to keynote speaker and leading AI transformation advisor Tom Lawry at Optometry’s Meeting.“I talked about some great work being done out of Harvard, where retinal i...

20/06/2024

Short-term noninvasive tear breakup time increased with use of Lumify in cohort of patients with and without disease, according to a poster presented at .

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Short-term noninvasive tear breakup time increased with use of Lumify eye drops in cohort of patients with and without dry eye disease, according to a poster presented at Optometry’s Meeting.“Ocular redness is a very common patient complaint and when it is associ...

19/06/2024

A preservative-free brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution was statistically noninferior to ’s Lumify, offering an alternative option for relief, according to a poster at .

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A preservative-free brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution was statistically noninferior to Bausch + Lomb’s Lumify, offering an alternative option for ocular redness relief, according to a poster at Optometry’s Meeting.“Commonly included in ophthalmic pre...

19/06/2024

In this video, William Reindel, OD, shares research that demonstrates a high level of patient satisfaction with ’s Infuse , providing a practice growth opportunity for providers. 📽️

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In this Healio video, William Reindel, OD, shares research that demonstrates a high level of patient satisfaction with Bausch + Lomb’s Infuse contact lenses, providing a practice growth opportunity for eye care providers.“As part of the study, 87% of the patients...

19/06/2024

Patients with may need a variety of after surgery, making it critical for clinicians to have multiple options in their toolbox, according to Susan Gromacki, OD, at .

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Patients with keratoconus may need a variety of contact lenses after surgery, making it critical for clinicians to have multiple options in their toolbox, according to a speaker at Optometry’s Meeting.“We’re excited to bring out some interesting cases &mdas...

19/06/2024

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19/06/2024

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17/06/2024

should raise clinician suspicion for giant cell when associated with cephalic symptoms and prompt the use of corticosteroids to prevent ocular ischemic complications, according to researchers.

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Diplopia should raise clinician suspicion for giant cell arteritis when associated with cephalic symptoms and prompt the use of corticosteroids to prevent ocular ischemic complications, according to researchers. “International guidelines recommend the use of IV corticosteroids in [the] case of...

14/06/2024

Bausch + Lomb introduced its Infuse for silicone hydrogel daily disposable in the US.



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Bausch + Lomb introduced its Infuse for Astigmatism silicone hydrogel daily disposable contact lens in the United States.“Bausch + Lomb Infuse for Astigmatism is the latest addition to the Infuse family of silicone hydrogel daily disposable contact lenses,” Yang Yang, president of global...

14/06/2024

Individuals diagnosed with may benefit from increased monitoring for symptoms, particularly if they were diagnosed at age 80 years or older, according to research.

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Individuals diagnosed with glaucoma may benefit from increased monitoring for dementia symptoms, particularly if they were diagnosed at age 80 years or older, according to a study in Ophthalmology. “To our knowledge, this is the largest study to date of dementia risks in persons with glaucoma,...

13/06/2024

Improvements in multiple sign efficacy endpoints were reported for in patients with disease, with more pronounced effects in patients with a TNFR1 genetic biomarker.



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Improvements in multiple sign efficacy endpoints were reported for licaminlimab in patients with dry eye disease, with more pronounced effects in patients with a TNFR1 genetic biomarker, according to an Oculis press release. “I am very excited to see that licaminlimab, with its dual anti-infla...

12/06/2024

Daily of via marigold extract increases serum concentration to levels associated with a lower risk of developing age-related , according to study results.

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Daily supplementation of lutein via marigold extract increases serum concentration to levels associated with a lower risk of developing age-related eye disease, according to study results published in Nutrients. “Today, lutein is one of the most sought-after bioactive compounds in the global f...