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July 31, 2019
 
3 mental health conditions to watch for in patients
image description hereAbout 10 percent of patients may have an undiagnosed or untreated mental health condition. ODs can make a difference in a patient’s life, possibly even saving it.
Find out how
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Q&A: A variety of pets, master’s in nutrition, peanut butter, and jujitsu
image description here Meet Lori Vollmer, OD, MS, FAAO, associate professor of optometry and director of Residency Programs at Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry. She talks ocular disease, her menagerie of pets, and the changes she’d like to see in the optometric profession.

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New research on improving contact lens comfort for patients with dry eye
image description here Dry eye and ocular surface disease are a core part of optometrists’ practices, and can influence the outcome of everything they do. The latest Defocus Media podcast features Chandra Mickles, OD, MSc, FAAO, FSLS, as she discusses a recent study that has made a big impact on her prescribing philosophies when it comes to specialty contact lenses.

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