Vermont legislators considering bill to expand scope of practice for optometrists
March 11th 2024Vermont is the latest state to consider legislation expanding the scope of practice for optometrists. Earlier this year, South Dakota became the 12th state to expand the scope of practice for optometrists.
Regeneron announces publication of one-year results from PULSAR and PHOTON trials
March 8th 2024Results show Eylea HD extended dosing regimens were non-inferior to aflibercept 2 mg injection (Eylea) for both the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME).
Viewing the 2024 Solar Eclipse safely
March 7th 2024Jeff Todd, president and CEO of Prevent Blindness, and astrophotographer Jon Carmichael sat down with David Hutton of Ophthalmology Times to talk about how ophthalmologists can help make sure patients are viewing the eclipse safely as well as proper ways to view/photograph the event without damaging your eyes or equipment.
Ophthalmology pioneer Walter J. Stark, MD, passes away at 81
March 3rd 2024After completing his residency at the Wilmer Eye Institute and a fellowship at NIH, Walter J. Stark, MD, returned to Wilmer for a 40-year career as a surgeon, teacher, researcher, and Boone Pickens Professor of Ophthalmology and chief of the Cornea Division.
AGS 2024: Bridging the language barrier in eye care
March 2nd 2024David Sola-Del Valle, MD, sat down with David Hutton of Ophthalmology Times to discuss his talk at the annual American Glaucoma Society meeting held in Huntington Beach, about the importance of bridging the language barrier in patients who may not be fluent in English.
AGS 2024: Tips for implementing telehealth into ophthalmology
March 1st 2024April Maa, MD, sat down with David Hutton of Ophthalmology Times to discuss her presentation at the annual American Glaucoma Society meeting held in Huntington Beach, about tips and tricks for implementing telehealth into ophthalmology.