Tag: DED
Sisters Grow Practice Into Medical Hub for Dry Eye Treatment
Sairah Malik, OD, and Sana Malik, OD, grew up around optometry. Their mother worked as a biller in an optometrist’s office in Vancouver, British...
Barriers and Opportunities for Optometry
This article is an excerpt from the Closing the Gaps report.
Barriers to access also present opportunities for growth and expansion.
▼ Scope and practice patterns:...
OD Works on Patent Pending Dry Eye Innovation
Haley Perry, OD, has long been recognized at Elite Eye Care in Arden, North Carolina, for her expertise in managing dry eye disease. But...
Addressing the Emotional Toll of Chronic Dry Eye Disease
For practitioners specializing in chronic conditions like advanced dry eye disease, the reality of patient care is emotionally demanding. Rana Taji, OD, MSc, FAAO,...
Spotting the Signs of Dry Eye Disease
Persistent eye discomfort might be more than occasional dryness—it could be a sign of dry eye disease, a common but often overlooked condition that...
Routine DED Screenings: The Mindset Shift Optometry Needs
By Jade Coats, OD, FAAO
Optometrists have been trained to look for the biggest sight-threatening conditions like glaucoma, macular degeneration and retinal disease. Although early...
Alcon Announces FDA Approval of TRYPTYR Drops for Dry Eye
Alcon has announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved TRYPTYR® (acoltremon ophthalmic solution) 0.003%, formerly known as AR-15512, for the treatment...
More Sleep Can Mean Less Dry Eye Disease
Guest editorial by Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, and Jaclyn Garlich, OD, FAAO
This story was originally published in Review of Presbyopia and the Aging...
Offering Aesthetic Services and Treating Dry Eye Fit Together Like Hand...
By Selina McGee, OD, FAAO
I came into practicing aesthetics a bit by accident, unexpectedly building this beloved pillar of my practice. I was frustrated...
