Technology News

The FDA granted marketing clearance for a device that can aid in orienting the blind with an intra-oral device, according to a press release issued by the agency.

SEATTLE — A new method of testing contrast sensitivity was shown to provide faster and more accurate measurements than traditional tests, according to a researcher here at Optometry’s Meeting.

SEATTLE – Refracting patients with a device that uses point spread function instead of Snellen letters provides more sensitive results without the need for binocular balancing, a clinician said here at Optometry’s Meeting.

SEATTLE – Refracting patients with a device that uses point spread function instead of Snellen letters provides more sensitive results without the need for binocular balancing, a clinician said here at Optometry’s Meeting.

SEATTLE – The American Optometric Association announced the launch of AOA MORE, or Measures and Outcomes Registry for Eyecare, here at Optometry’s Meeting.

SEATTLE – The American Optometric Association House of Delegates passed a resolution here at Optometry’s Meeting stating that “the optimal delivery of comprehensive eye health and vision care requires an in-person examination.”

SEATTLE – Data showed that several dry eye measurements provided inconsistent results, according to research presented here at Optometry's Meeting.

SEATTLE – A contrast sensitivity test on a tablet demonstrated results similar to the traditional Pelli-Robson chart, according to research presented here at Optometry's Meeting.

SEATTLE – The term “wearable technology” brings to mind heads-up displays such as GoogleGlass and augmented and virtual reality, but “wearable assessable technology” will be designed from the ground up with the visually impaired person in mind.

SEATTLE – The advent of 3-D printing will affect all aspects of dispensing glasses and possibly even contact lenses, according to a speaker here at Optometry’s Meeting.