Ft. Lauderdale-"Through the lens clearly: development and phylogeny"was the subject of this year's Proctor Lecture delivered by Jacob G.Sivak, OD, PhD, of the University of Waterloo.Dr. Sivak's talk was divided into two parts, addressing both the fishlens and the avian lens. He reviewed fish lens development, optics, andthe role in accommodation, bird lens development, aging, role in accommodation,and induced-ametropia, and made comparisons with lenses in vertebrates.
Frantz EyeCare reports 98% of Light Adjustable Lens patients achieved refractive accuracy within ±0.50 D of target, exceeding published national cataract surgery benchmarks.
In this Q&A, Ping Moore, OD, covers emerging dry eye therapies, from selenium sulfide to next-gen cyclosporine, and how subtype-guided care shapes treatment choices.
Findings from the third annual State of Dry Eye survey link symptom management to quality of life gains, including lower anxiety and improved self-confidence.