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First GLP-1 Pill for Weight Loss Launches in U.S.
This week, Novo Nordisk launched the first oral glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medication for weight management in the U.S., giving patients a new daily pill...
What Surfing Taught Me About Medical Affairs
By Aimee Mesenburg, OD, Senior Medical Science Liaison, Thea
What has surfing taught me about medical affairs? Absolutely nothing.
Just kidding!
In serious reflection, though, after returning...
Type 5 Diabetes Officially Recognized, Caused by Malnutrition
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has officially recognized a fifth type of diabetes.
Type 5 diabetes is classified as a distinct form of diabetes in...
Doctor-founded Peared App Aims To Simplify Optometry Fill-in Work
Jing Huang, OD, had long noticed a recurring problem in the day-to-day life of optometry practices: when a regular doctor was out, finding reliable,...
Cost of Health Care Most Urgent Problem, Say 29% of Poll...
The percentage of Americans worried that cost is the "most urgent health problem" in the U.S. rose from 23% a year ago to 29%...
For Every Overwhelmed Perfectionist: A Simpler Way Through the Season
By Taryn Doherty-Majewski, OD
‘Tis the season for dry eyes, last-minute insurance rushes, contact lens emergencies and every patient who suddenly must get in before...
Optical Women’s Association Announces 2025 Leadership Scholarship Winners
The Optical Women’s Association (OWA) has announced its 2025 Leadership Scholarship awardees.
Recipients are recognized as OWA members who have served the organization with their ...
American Optometric Association Secures Legislative Win
A new law will ease the burden of federal training and education requirements for doctors of optometry and expand access to and treatment of opioid use disorders—and specifically recognizes...
World Council of Optometry Announces 2025 Election Results and New Leadership...
The World Council of Optometry (WCO) has announced the results of the November 2025 Geographic Representative Elections and several key leadership appointments that will...
December Awards and Recognitions—2025
Women In Optometry regularly recognizes the awards and accomplishments of those in the profession and in their communities in the “Awards and Recognitions” series.
Have you...
