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Fast, Efficient Refractions Allow Doctor Time for Deeper Discussions

One of the first investments that Michelle McReynolds, OD, made when she opened cold was with the Marco OPD Scan III Wavefront Aberrometer and TRS automated refraction system. “I was looking for anything that...

Role of Optometric Scribes Still Evolving

According to a recent WO poll, half of respondents said their office is using or considering hiring a scribe. Fifty percent say they are not using scribes at all. FINDING A FIT Among those who reported using...

Study Finds 1 in 3 Workers Regularly Nap During Work Hours

Sleep Doctor surveyed 1,250 full-time workers in March 2024 and found that 33% report catching zzzs during work hours. Overall, 46% of workers say they nap during the workday at least a few times a...

MPOD Measurement: Last Chance to Register for FREE Webinar

Don't miss out on the FREE webinar happening at 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday, April 2. The hour-long webcast "MPOD Measurement: Gathering Valuable Biomarker Data Through Trusted Technology" is presented by Review of Optometric Business...

Rosacea and Ocular Health

By Selina McGee, OD, FAAO, Dipl. ABO This story was originally published in Review of Presbyopia and the Aging Eye. Rosacea is a common skin condition that can affect the patients we encounter every day during a...

Corporate-affiliated OD Says Emphatic Yes to Including Myopia Management

Kiranjeet Sran, OD, was introduced to Women In Optometry as a “rockstar.” It turns out, she literally is.  She’s one of the lead singers of Punktum Remotum, a band that performs for SVOSH fundraisers...

Does Your Office Have a Footwear Dress Code?

Spring has officially arrived, and most of us are saying so long to the winter boots. But what's appropriate footwear for the office - and did COVID-19 have a lasting effect on our soles? Loading…   Have...

Accuracy and Innovation in Visual Field Testing for Virtual Reality Perimetry

RadiusXR announces the publication of its NOVA Clinical Trial in Translational Vision Science and Technology (TVST), a journal by the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). RadiusXr offers a portable vision diagnostic...

UMSL’s Hannah Bollig Wins $5000 Scholarship

Hannah Bollig, a third-year student at the University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry, is the recipient of the 2024 Dr. Frank D. Fontana Memorial Scholarship. Bollig received $5,000 toward her education and travel...

World Optometry Day is March 23; WCO Launches Competency Framework

This week, March 17-23, 2024, is World Optometry Week, with March 23 specifically designated as World Optometry Day. This year's theme is "Advancing Optometry's Commitment to Global Eye Care." To celebrate, the World Council of...