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Nutrition in the future of primary-care optometry

WEBThe 21st-century movement toward patient-driven health care is driving the use of mobile health applications (apps), artificial intelligence (AI), and wearable technologies. ODs are integral to the care of chronic …

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Optometry Times Clinical News & Expert Optometrist Insights

WEBArjan Hura, MD. May 4th 2024. Arjan Hura, MD, gives an overview on a captivating retina panel and other enticing items at the CIME 2024 meeting. CIME 2024: Holding …

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Propolis may help treat ocular disease

WEBThe benefits of bee pollen on health have been investigated for years. Dr. Michael Cooper examines how propolis, a natural wax-like resinous substance found in …

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AEYE Health receives FDA clearance for first ever fully autonomous …

WEBArtificial intelligence (AI) retinal imaging and diagnostics company AEYE Health has announced that it has received the first FDA clearance for a fully …

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How optometry and mental health intersect

WEBEyes as window to mental health. Investigators of a study of 88 patients with schizophrenia and 88 controls noted a range of eye movements, smooth pursuit, fixation …

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Go beyond fish oil with astaxanthin in krill oil

WEBAstaxanthin is the oceanic carotenoid that makes flamingos pink and salmon red. Astaxanthin is found in krill, the small crustaceans eaten by Antarctic whales. Krill …

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Optimizing ocular blood flow in glaucoma management

WEBIn the context of traditional glaucoma management, adjusting IOP has been the mainstay of treatment. Typically, patients are started on a topical prostaglandin or …

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Prevent Blindness leads efforts to address the impact of vision loss

WEBThe Prevent Blindness Mental Health Task Force. In 2022, the Prevent Blindness Mental Health Task Force, which consisted of about 20 individuals—including …

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The future of telehealth in primary eye care

WEBThe increased use of technology such as medical imaging, artificial intelligence, and patient communication tools provides opportunities for private …

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Digital health care in optometry

WEBEmbracing digital health care may be especially effective in caring for patients with potentially vision-threatening retinal disease. Related: Top digital resources for …

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Q&A: Exploring telehealth through DigitalOptometrics

WEBThe technology of DigitalOptometrics pioneers a new way for doctors to see patients who may not readily have access to eye health providers. Howard Fried, OD, …

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Maintaining eye health in 4 simple steps

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How artificial intelligence is changing the future of optometry

WEBThe growth of AI in optometry and health care needs to be understood and appropriately utilized by ODs today. 4 Indeed, changes in the optometric workforce will …

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How zinc affects AMD

WEBZinc for systemic health . Zinc is the second most abundant mineral ion after magnesium and is the only mineral that appears in all enzyme classes. 9 Zinc maintains …

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AAOpt 2023: Delving into the relationship between mental health …

WEBWalline: I think mental health care impacts patient care for lots of different reasons. If we ourselves are suffering from mental health issues, we aren't at our best …

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What we know about blue light science and research in 2020

WEB8. El-Sayed M. Abdel-Aal, Humayoun Akhtar, Khalid Zaheer, and Rashida Ali. Dietary sources of lutein and zeaxanthin carotenoids and their role in eye health. Nutrients. …

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Consider the underrated significance of vitamin K2 in eye care

WEB2. Wen L, Chen J, Duan L, Li S. Vitamin K-dependent proteins involved in bone and cardiovascular health (Review). Mol MedRep. 2018 Jul;18(1):3–15. 3. Gast …

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How dry eye awareness social media campaigns benefit both …

WEBThroughout the year, I spread the word about the condition by participating in local health fairs, inviting colleagues to shadow our practice, and sponsoring corporate …

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New report estimates $151 billion in health system, productivity …

WEBThe American Optometric Association (AOA) and the Deloitte Economics Institute released a report January 30 on the implications of unmanaged screen time and …

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WHO vision report: How optometry can make an impact

WEBOptometry doesn’t play a great enough role in the long-term management of chronic disease globally. Eyecare practitioners must do more to bring eye health into …

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When cataract outcomes are confounded by dry eye

WEBAccording to the Prospective Health Assessment of Cataract Patients’ Ocular Surface (PHACO) study, nearly 80 percent of patients coming in for cataract …

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Know the connection between vitamin D and dry eye disease

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