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How effective is repeat SLT in reducing IOP?
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How effective is repeat SLT in reducing IOP?

Study determines efficacy regardless of initial response, but commentary questions some results.
AAO and FundamentalVR partner to launch VR Education program
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AAO and FundamentalVR partner to launch VR Education program

First-of-its kind initiative will initially focus on surgical training skills for pediatric retinopathy.
Future of optometry is increasingly women, report finds
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Future of optometry is increasingly women, report finds

Data indicates that women account for 71% of enrollees in the Class of 2028, marking an upward trend among North American optometry schools in recent years.
Outdoor exposure leads to less myopic shift among children
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Outdoor exposure leads to less myopic shift among children

Researchers recommend at least 15 minutes of outdoor time with no less than 2,000 lux sunlight intensity.
CASExGLOBAL partners with Clinical AI and iOR Partners on AI-based clinical trials for OBS centers
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CASExGLOBAL partners with Clinical AI and iOR Partners on AI-based clinical trials for OBS centers

Collaboration focuses on debuting an advanced SMO to create a decentralized trial framework designed to streamline processes and accelerate drug and device development.
IRIS Registry-based data predicts significant IOP response
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IRIS Registry-based data predicts significant IOP response

IOP response after cataract surgery linked with certain traits, such as baseline IOP, age, and male sex.
The Vision Council reports Q2 2024 optical market trends
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The Vision Council reports Q2 2024 optical market trends

Prescription and non-prescription products showed decline and growth, respectively, compared to Q1, with a mixed forecast expected in Q3.
How does peripheral defocus impact pediatric myopia development?
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How does peripheral defocus impact pediatric myopia development?

Researchers explore whether peripheral defocus of the horizontal direction increases the risk of myopia development in children.
Bascom Palmer receives NIH grant for CSVD detection via the eye
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Bascom Palmer receives NIH grant for CSVD detection via the eye

The $4.7 million award will fund the creation of a novel, noninvasive imaging device that will read capillary blood flow through the retina.
MaximEyes EHR integrates with AAO IRIS Registry
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MaximEyes EHR integrates with AAO IRIS Registry

Integration targets simplified incentive program compliance, enabling users of the practice management system to participate in the registry via Verana Health.
Is weekly or daily atropine more effective for pediatric myopia management?
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Is weekly or daily atropine more effective for pediatric myopia management?

Weekly 1% atropine drops may be a potentially effective treatment in younger and mildly myopic patients.
HOYA reports 8-year data on DIMS spectacle lenses for pediatric myopia
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HOYA reports 8-year data on DIMS spectacle lenses for pediatric myopia

Long-term study evaluated myopia control effect and user experience of patients wearing HOYA’s MiYOSMART spectacle lenses.
Long-term corneal endothelial changes noted after COVID
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Long-term corneal endothelial changes noted after COVID

Corneal endothelial cell density and hexagonality negatively impacted ~5 months after COVID-19 infection.
Which social determinants of health are tied to dry eye?
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Which social determinants of health are tied to dry eye?

Study identifies gap in research on the link between dry eye and healthcare access, educational access, and economic stability.
Study identifies 10-year postop outcomes of canaloplasty for OAG
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Study identifies 10-year postop outcomes of canaloplasty for OAG

Combined phaco-canaloplasty may be potential alternative to canaloplasty in patients with mild glaucoma/cataract.
New data reveals practice behaviors for retaining new and long-term CL wearers
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New data reveals practice behaviors for retaining new and long-term CL wearers

Preview of latest Contact Lens Institute research emphasizes benefits and impact of all-hands approach among clinical staff.
Vitamin D deficiency tied to increased risk for RVO
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Vitamin D deficiency tied to increased risk for RVO

Vitamin D deficiency linked with RVO, though exact reason why remains unclear.
How geographically accessible are eye care services for patients?
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How geographically accessible are eye care services for patients?

Study with flawed research design finds 98% and 99% of Americans have access to MDs and ODs, respectively.
Prevent Blindness unveils interactive Children's Vision Health Map
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Prevent Blindness unveils interactive Children's Vision Health Map

First-ever tool of its kind provides county- and state-level data impacting pediatric patient’s vision and eye health conditions and outcomes.
Measuring ONH vascular density may diagnose sleep disorder
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Measuring ONH vascular density may diagnose sleep disorder

Peripapillary vessel density changes could be potential biomarker for sleep apnea.