By Stefani Kim
Sunday, January 26, 2025 1:44 AM
Stepping into my new role as a senior editor for lenses and technology at Vision Monday and 20/20 is daunting. Though I come from the world of trade publications in the health care space—my prior role was at a hearing care journal—I have much to learn about vision and the technical specificities of its correction.
By Stefani Kim
Sunday, January 26, 2025 12:59 AM
Brianna Rhue, OD, owner of West Broward Eyecare Associates and founder of Dr. Contact Lens and Techifeye, is an advocate of utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to make eyecare more efficient and streamlined for her patients.
By Stefani Kim
Sunday, January 26, 2025 12:58 AM
Some eyecare practitioners are incorporating AI technology into their practices to streamline rote administrative tasks so they can spend more time with patients. The clinical application of AI technology in ophthalmology has not yet been widely adopted.
By Stefani Kim
Sunday, January 26, 2025 12:57 AM
Tareq Nabhan, OD, an associate clinical professor at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) College of Optometry, and lead attending physician in the optometry department at Affinia Healthcare, teaches his students how to navigate the basics of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on their future practices. His research focuses on the beneficial aspects of AI as it relates to increasing patient access to eyecare.
By Stefani Kim
Sunday, January 26, 2025 12:56 AM
For patients who are located far from an eye- care practitioner, AI technologies can provide access to remote diagnostics that can help spot early signs of treatable eye diseases.
By Stefani Kim
Sunday, January 26, 2025 12:55 AM
Dunes Eye Consultants is on the verge of adopting AI technology to help streamline patient scheduling tasks. Practice owner Steven Ferguson, OD, plans to launch his first AI integration in January, with more to follow encompassing intake, education and insurance verification processes.
By Stefani Kim
Friday, December 20, 2024 8:30 AM
Navigating childhood with any kind of difference can be exceedingly difficult. Parents of children diagnosed with strabismus, or “cross eyes,” often worry about their child being teased or bullied for the condition. Media representations may even exacerbate the social stigma that exists for kids who have strabismus. A recent study published in
Pediatrics, titled
Depictions of Strabismus in Children’s Animated Films, examined the portrayal of the disorder in popular movies, and found characters with strabismus were more likely to have negative qualities such as villainy and low intelligence. This can be particularly damaging during a time when children are developing their self-esteem and seeking positive role models.