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2024 was a year of innovation, both within and without optometry. Over the course of October and November, our editorial team asked optometrists what their favorite breakthrough of the year was. Themes included new dry eye therapies, a rapidly evolving technological landscape, novel treatments for geographic atrophy, and an emphasis on patient care. Here, key opinion leaders Carolyn Majcher, OD, FAAO; Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS; Julie Rodman, OD, MS, FAAO; David Geffen, OD, FAAO; Mila Ioussifova, OD, CNS, FAAO, FOWNS; and Nate Lighthizer, OD; share each of their favorite innovation from this year and how it has shaped the optometric landscape. Watch the video: https://lnkd.in/eFMMPwej

As Dr. Jim Fanelli says, optometry has the license to drive the healthcare bus 🚍. With tools like Heidelberg Engineering's fundus autofluorescence, we can confidently monitor conditions like geographic atrophy, easing the burden on retina specialists while leading patient care. Let’s step up, educate patients, and take the wheel in advancing eye care. 🚍👁️ Watch More: https://bit.ly/4g0AdTd #defocusmedia #HeidelbergEngineering #optometrist #ophthalmologist #optometry #eyecare #retina #geographicatrophy #fundusautofluorescence #foureyedprofessor

In the Optometry Times article “Contemporary Care in GA: Practice Patterns are Evolving,” James Fanelli, OD, FAAO, discusses the essential role of optometrists in monitoring patients with geographic atrophy (GA), an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). He also explains how he utilizes the SPECTRALIS® imaging system with BluePeak autofluorescence to monitor at-risk patients. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eTeefdYP #OptometryTimes #HeidelbergEngineering #HeidelbergEngineeringUS #SPECTRALIS #BluePeak #GA #GeographicAtrophy #AMD #MacularDegeneration #ImagingDiagnostics #Optometry

In the piece below from Optometry Times, Ricardo Pintor, OD, FIACLE, gives an overview of the World Council Of Optometry’s first Latin America–based virtual event, “Myopia Management: From Theory to Practice,” and what challenges Latin America faces in terms of #myopia. Read more: https://lnkd.in/edyhrdiR. #MyopiaAwarenessWeek #MyopiaManagement #optometry

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How are myopia management spectacle lenses changing the game for patients and eye care professionals? Dr. Vishakha Thakrar, O.D., FAAO, FSLS covered exactly that at #THEMyopiaMeeting in Markham/Greater Toronto with her presentation on “Myopia Control Glasses: The Game Changer in Myopia Management.” Hear her explain here how myopia control glasses are changing everything! #myopia #myopiacontrol #myopiamanagement Canadian Association of Optometrists Canadian Association of Optometry Students (CAOS/ACÉO) Debbie Jones Dr. Wesdon McCann Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA CRO (Clinical & Refractive Optometry) Johnson & Johnson Hoya Vision Care Visioneering Technologies Inc. Ocumetra Precision Technology Services ltd.

Meet Dr. Alfredo Desiato: a passionate advocate for myopia control!    Dr. Desiato, clinical research optometrist at Aston University, presented new research findings in myopia management for young children at the International Myopia Conference.    The ongoing clinical trial explores how different myopia control lens designs, such as Diffusion Optics Technologyᵀᴹ (DOT), affect choroidal thickness in myopic children’s eyes. The research shows that these lenses can increase subfoveal choroidal thickness within just one week of full-time wear by myopic children—an early sign of potential long-term success in myopia control.    ➡️ Watch the video to hear Dr. Alfredo Desiato discuss this exciting research.    Authors: Alfredo Desiato¹, Reena Rani Anand¹, Inderjit Kaur Chatha¹, Nicola Logan¹, Amy Sheppard¹, James Wolffsohn¹, Debbie Laughton², Leon Davies¹    1. Optometry & Vision Science Research Group, School of Optometry, Aston University, Birmingham, United Kingdom  2. SightGlass Vision, Inc., Texas, USA    #DiffusionOpticsTechnology #DOT #MyopiaControl #MyopiaManagement

Want to make myopia management a breeze? The WCO Myopia Management Navigator is here to guide you! Join Prof. Nicola Logan, Dr. Jagrut Lallu, and Dr. Síofra Harrington PhD as they break down this essential guide for predicting, measuring, and managing myopia with confidence. From new tech to real-world tips, the Navigator is all about giving eye care professionals the support they need to turn evidence into action. Dive into https://lnkd.in/gGkmxPuG for more information! World Council Of Optometry #WCO #myopia #MMNavigator #MediaMICE

Are you in the process of integrating #MyopiaMangement and want to stay up to date on the latest evidence-based findings? Explore the new World Council of Optometry CooperVision® Myopia Management Navigator, an interactive resource guide on making myopia management a standard of care. Learn more here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g6MUp-Xp #MMNavigator #Myopia #Optometry