Study’s focus on high school sports concussions underscores optometry’s role in care
Trainers report more than 9,500 concussions between 2013 and 2018; boys’ football and girls’ soccer lead way.
Beyond irritating, secondhand smoke could harm children’s eyes
Secondhand smoke exposure can cause a myriad of health problems. Now, new research suggests it may be associated with choroidal thinning in children as young as 6.
Retirement savings: What doctors need to know
October 20-26 is National Retirement Security Week—a good time to think about your retirement savings plans.
Don’t leave patients in the dark about night driving
Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3. According to the National Safety Council, Americans do only one quarter of their driving at night, yet 50% of traffic deaths occur then.
Sorry, chocoholics, dark chocolate doesn’t improve eyesight
Contrary to popular headlines, dark chocolate doesn’t seem to increase visual acuity, contrast sensitivity or retinal perfusion as compared with milk chocolate, a new study finds.
Crafting a clickable job posting
Optometry’s Career Center connects employers and seekers nationwide—with perks for AOA members.