In his GPLIwire2017 talk, Dr. Jeff Walline, Associate Dean of Research at The Ohio State University College of Optometry, gave a lecture on the state of Myopia Control research in 2017.

We interviewed Dr. Walline after the show to get further insights on the direction that the field is taking:

If you’re thinking about dipping your toes into myopia control in your practice, it is worth a listen.

Discuss here.

The live portion of GPLIwire2017 has come to an end. But it isn’t too late to participate! The conference will remain open until December 1st, 2017.

Get 32 COPE credits, all about specialty contact lenses, including tracks on sclerals and ortho-k.

*** Vendor discounts worth hundreds of dollars are still available in the virtual exhibit hall ****

To obtain the discounts, just sign up for the conference (we even have a free exhibit hall only pass).  Then visit the “virtual booth” of whichever vendor you’d like to obtain a discount from.

In this video, we discuss the various discounts that are available:

Enjoy!

Register for the event here, or tune in to the Livestream here:

Register for the event here, or tune in to the Livestream here:

One of the flaws with online refraction systems (beyond the fact that they aren’t a substitute for a full eye exam) is that it can be difficult – or impossible – to tell who the patient actually is when working with them online. Indeed, issues of identity are serious problems for all sorts of online transactions.

But in this case, it could lead to the writing and filling of fraudulent Rx’s.

An anonymous poster writes of a story where he saw one system – Opternative – write an Rx for a non-existent patient – and even e-mailed a copy of the Rx for use elsewhere.

Read the details of the case here.

What does this mean for the physicians (MDs) who are signing off on these Rx’s?
How is your state responding to internet-based refractions?
New regulations?
Whole-hearted approval?

Weigh in!