Friday, June 6, 2025

Dry Eye Tests May Aid in Diagnosing Thyroid Disorders

An evaluation of NIBUT and MG may aid in diagnosing thyroid disorders. 

Thursday, June 5, 2025

OD Notebook: Use AS-OCT for Contact Lens Fits

OD-related news for the week of June 2.

Thursday, June 5, 2025

Risk of Corneal Ulcers in Patients with Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus

Researchers outline risks associated with contact lens wear, age, and more.

By Sarah Fackler

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Presbyopia Drop Gets New Drug Application Approval From US Food and Drug Administration

The FDA has set a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) date of January 28, 2026, for the drug.

Friday, May 30, 2025

OD Notebook: Learn the Hallmarks of Diabetic Keratopathy

OD-related news for the week of May 26.

Thursday, May 29, 2025

FDA Approves Alcon’s TRYPTYR for Dry Eye Disease

The drug is a  TRPM8 receptor agonist designed to stimulate corneal sensory nerves and increase basal tear production.

By Sarah Fackler

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Dynamic Light-Scattering Spectroscopy Aids in Detecting Early Alzheimer’s

The scattering also predicted formal diagnosis, even when they didn’t align with PET amyloid scans.

By Sarah Fackler

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

What Influences Patients’ Fear of Cataract Surgery?

“Patients with better vision fear cataract surgery more,” researchers found.

By Sarah Fackler

Friday, May 23, 2025

Pandemic-Induced Lifestyle Changes Linked to Increase in Astigmatism

Prevalence of refractive astigmatism increased more than 10% between 2019 and 2023, while prevalence of corneal astigmatism increased 6%.

By Sarah Fackler

Friday, May 23, 2025

OD Notebook: Act Sooner vs Later on Employee Termination

OD-related news for the week of May 19.

Friday, May 16, 2025

OD Notebook: Manufacturing Deviations Prompt Voluntary Recall of Ophthalmic Products

OD-related news for the week of May 12.

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Study Reveals New Addition to List of AMD Modifiable Risk Factors

Friday, May 9, 2025

OD Notebook: West Virginia Gains Scope of Practice Expansion

News for the week of May 5.

Friday, May 2, 2025

OD Notebook: Err on the Side of Caution with GLP-1 Agonists

OD-related news for the week of April 28

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Dr. TJ Eckleburg's Billboard Revisited

A look at the link between optometry and The Great Gatsby. 

By Jennifer Kirby, managing editor

Friday, April 25, 2025

OD Notebook Start the Morning with a Daily Huddle

OD-related news for the week of April 21.

Friday, April 18, 2025

OD Notebook: Manage Contact Lens Related Dry Eye in Orthokeratology Patients

OD-related news for the week of April 13.

Friday, April 11, 2025

OD Notebook: The Vision Council Provides Latest Updates on Tariffs Impacting the Optical Industry

OD-related news for the week of April 7.

Friday, April 4, 2025

OD Notebook Provide a Training Schedule

OD-related news for the week of March 31.

Friday, March 28, 2025

OD Notebook: Use Visual Aids to Show the Seriousness of Glaucoma

OD-related news for the week of March 24.

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Sjogren’s Syndrome Treatment Granted Fast Track Designation

Nipocalimab is an investigational monoclonal antibody from Johnson & Johnson.

Friday, March 21, 2025

1 800 Contacts Enters Frame Market

OD-related news for the week of March 17.

Friday, March 7, 2025

Gonioscopy Techniques to Overcome Tricky Angles

OD-related news for the week of March 3.

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Age Exacerbates Genetic Predisposition to Glaucoma

Genes play larger role in determining risk of glaucoma as patients age

Thursday, February 27, 2025

OD Notebook Stay Connected During a Disaster

OD-related news for the week of February 24.

Friday, February 21, 2025

OD Notebook: Arrive at the Show Floor Early

OD-related news for the week of February 17

Friday, February 14, 2025

Wait! An optometrist was a victim of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre?!

Happy Valentine's Day, and OD-related news for the week of Feb. 10.

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Deep learning AI model enhances diagnostic accuracy of corneal conditions

AI assists in diagnosis

Friday, February 7, 2025

OD Notebook: Learn about the material properties of rigid gas permeable lenses

OD-related news for the week of Feb. 3.

Friday, January 31, 2025

OD Notebook: Use these strategies to facilitate scleral lens prescribing

OD-related news for the week of Jan. 27

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

National Board of Examiners in Optometry report error in Part II PAM/TMOD examination results

Friday, January 24, 2025

OD Notebook: Bolster the tear film for successful contact lens wear

OD-related news for the week of Jan. 20

Friday, January 17, 2025

OD Notebook: Los Angeles County wildfires prompt Small Business Administration to open local Business Recovery Centers

OD-related news for the week of Jan. 13.

Friday, January 17, 2025

Study links dry eye with traffic-related air pollution

Short-term exposure to traffic-related air pollutants were linked with a risk of dry eye disease outpatient visits.

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Los Angeles County wildfires prompt Small Business Administration to open local Business Recovery Centers

Attention private practice owners: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened two Business Recovery Centers (BRC) in Los Angeles County to help.

Monday, January 13, 2025

Biden salutes Veterans Affairs optometrists by signing pay scale legislation

President Biden signed into law the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act

Friday, January 10, 2025

OD Notebook: Create compelling content to market contact lenses

OD-related news for the week of Jan. 6.

Friday, January 3, 2025

OD Notebook: Discuss alternative options with satisfied patients to prevent contact lens dropout

OD-related news from Dec. 23, 2024 to Jan. 3, 2025