by Rebecca Dobrinski, Managing Editor | Jan 13, 2026
As we celebrate Optometric Education’s anniversary, we also celebrate the editors whose vision, leadership and dedication shaped the journal across five decades. Each editorial tenure marks a chapter in the evolving story of optometric education. Together, they...
by Mallory McLaughlin, OD, FAAO | Nov 16, 2025
Background Elevated Intraocular Pressure (IOP) typically peaks 3-7 hours after surgery.1,2 When patients are evaluated within 3-7 hours postoperatively, elevated IOP occurs in approximately 18% of those without glaucoma and 47% of those with glaucoma.2 When evaluated...
by Jasmine Wong Yumori OD, FAAO, Dipl AAO, FNAP, Kierstyn Napier-Dovorany OD, FAAO, JaeJin An, PhD | Nov 16, 2025
Introduction Effective interprofessional communication skills are critical in achieving efficient and safe care of patients.1 Written consultation and referral requests are the most common methods by which healthcare providers communicate crucial patient information.2...
by Héctor C. Santiago, OD, PhD, FAAO, Dipl AAO, Damaris Pagán, OD, MPH, FAAO | Nov 16, 2025
Volunteers Optometric Services to Humanity (VOSH/International) has been promoting international humanitarian clinics staffed by optometrists and optometry students since 1972.1 Many of these clinics are international and attended by VOSH and SVOSH (Student VOSH)...
by Guilherme F. C. Albieri, PhD | Nov 16, 2025
Introduction The public release of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered tools in 2022, particularly ChatGPT and other Large Language Models (LLMs), captured global attention. For many, the accessibility to these powerful AI systems—which mimic key human...
by Parres Wright, OD, FAAO, Diane van Staden, PhD, MPA, BOptom | Nov 16, 2025
Background Globally, uncorrected refractive error, which is primarily the responsibility of the optometry profession, is a significant unmet health need and a major cause of avoidable vision impairment.1 Despite an increase in optometric education and services in both...
by Jonathan Bradley, OD, FAAO, Jessica Johnson, OD, FAAO, Guadalupe Mejia, OD, FAAO, Lara Pedretti Staley, OD | Nov 16, 2025
Introduction Critical thinking is a desirable skill in optometric clinical learners. The 2019 ASCO Optometric Education Global Summit identified recruitment of students who exhibit critical-thinking skills as one of the opportunities in future development of...
by Keshia S. Elder, OD, MS, MS, FAAO, FNAP | Nov 16, 2025
This Fall issue celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Journal of Optometric Education/Optometric Education. For five decades this journal has advanced optometric education and served as a platform to foster collaboration, document innovation and advance pedagogy. The...
by Marc Taub, OD. MS, EdD | Nov 16, 2025
Randomised trial of three treatments for amblyopia: Vision therapy and patching, perceptual learning and patching alone (Published by: Ophthalmic Physiological Optics, 2025) Authors: Rosa Hernandez-Andres, Miguel Angel Serano, Adreian Alacreu-Crespo, Maria Jose Luque ...
by Jasmine Wong Yumori OD, FAAO, Dipl AAO, FNAP | Nov 16, 2025
Background This teaching case report features a newly diagnosed 71-year-old White male with primary open angle glaucoma and challenges to adherence. Key learning goals of this case, including listing differential diagnoses associated with bilateral elevated...
by Yutaka Maki, OD, MS, FCOVD, Narges Kasraie, OD, FAAO, Diplomate of ABO, Allison Cronin, OD, FAAO, Allan McCleary, OD, Srihari Narayanan, OD, PhD, FAAO, Sandra Fortenberry, OD, FAAO | Nov 15, 2025
Background There are many elements of a comprehensive eye exam, each of which requires significant time, hard work and practice to learn. These elements, which include a thorough case history, initial entrance testing, refractive status determination, functional...
by Samantha Rice, OD, FAAO | Nov 15, 2025
Background The transition to optometry school is a challenge for many students. The curriculum is generally more fast-paced and content-heavy compared to undergraduate programs. Students often enter optometry school with an understanding that the courses may be more...
