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Saturday, June 29

Optometry Times Show Update - AOA

The fanciest new toys in modern cataract surgery

Glenn Cook, MD, PhD, Jim Owen, OD, MBA, FAAO, and Walt Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO, led a cutting edge discussion of the most performed surgery in the U.S.—cataract surgery. » MORE

Early diagnosis is the first step in effective keratoconus treatment

The Pat Cummings Memorial course was a call to action for eyecare professionals to pay attention to the earlier signs and symptoms of keratoconus. » MORE

Hollywood beckoned OD, a pioneer in special effects contact lenses

Morton Greenspoon, OD, FAAO, described his career as an ocular special effects expert in the entertainment industry.
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Is omega-3 ‘so 2008’?

Controversies in Nutrition questioned the validity of research and study results on the effectiveness of omega-3 supplements. » MORE

Good carb, bad carb

Paul Chous, OD, FAAO, himself a diabetic, explained the intricacies of dietary glycemic index and diabetic glycemic load. » MORE

Always sweat the small stuff

Andrew S. Morgenstern, OD, took his audience through a list of ten symptoms—many of them seemingly insignificant or common—and emphasized how important it is not to jump to simple conclusions. » MORE

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Says Dr. Walt Whitley: More than 70% of LASIK surgeons are now implementing femto lasers for flap creation. #optometry #OM2013

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Salmon high in Vitamin D as well as omega 3, says Dr. Kim Reed #optometry  #OM2013

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"Lasers are better at making little circles than human hands"--Dr. Glenn Cook Congratulations. #optometry #OM2013 #optometry


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