For adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), bofanglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, is associated with meaningful reductions in hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) levels compared to ...

Worldwide cases of blindness and vision impairment among older adults have more than doubled since 1990, driven largely by population growth.

Organized by manufacturer, this chart lists corresponding glucose meters with its compatible test strips for glucose reading, as well as, lancing devices with its compatible lancets for blood sampling ...

Credit: Getty Images Andrew D. Pucker, OD, PhD, identifies mechanisms of action behind various myopia control spectacles and highlights their potential to provide myopia control solutions that are ...

The specific location of visual field defects dictates how patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension experience daily visual difficulties and vision-related quality of life. Patients with central ...

Image Credit: Getty Images This commentary, from an AOA Federal Relations & Advocacy representative, explores recent legislative initiatives on the optometric scope of practice and the regulation of ...

Image Credit: Getty Images Jonathan Chen, OD, FAAO, FSLS, urges clinicians not to abandon myopia management in their adult patients, and outlines special considerations for using ortho-k, multifocal ...

Greater variation in systolic blood pressure between visits predicts visual field progression in primary open-angle glaucoma. In primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), long-term variability in systolic ...

Lifitegrast ophthalmic solution 5% can significantly reduce end-of-day dryness and discomfort in symptomatic contact lens wearers. Use of lifitegrast ophthalmic solution 5% significantly reduces ...

Nightly administration of a gel containing combined ivermectin 0.3% plus metronidazole 0.5% eradicates Demodex and improves tear film functioning in meibomian gland dysfunction. Researchers evaluated ...

Different artificial tear formulations equally improve signs of tear film stability, but patients report a preference for sodium hyaluronate-based solutions. A variety of artificial tear formulations ...

Orthokeratology lens wear can continue to slow myopia for years. Orthokeratology (Ortho-K) lens wear is effective at slowing axial elongation and, therefore, myopic progression long-term, according to ...