AOA expands the Future Practice Initiative to support priority legislative pursuits

Published on June 29, 2026
The FPI has helped many states win laser scope legislation. Now they open the playbook for more.
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Independent Eyewear Company Cardine Enters the Market, With Two New Brands on the Horizon

June 29, 2026
LOS ANGELES—Cardine, a newly established independent eyewear company, is officially announcing its debut into the optical industry. Founded in 2025 by a team of veteran industry professionals, Cardine launches with a vision to champion independence through craftsmanship, quality and meaningful partnership, the company advised. It is entering the market with the planned launch of two new eyewear br

Glaucoma Filtering Surgery Confers Higher Risk of Postoperative Ptosis than MIGS

June 30, 2026
Compared to patients who undergo MIGS procedures, those who receive glaucoma filtering surgeries (i.e., PreserFlo MicroShunt, trabeculectomy, Ahmed glaucoma valve) face a higher risk of developing ptosis that may continue worsening over the first postoperative year, study finds. A higher preoperative margin reflex distance 2 also presented as a predictive factor. Photo: Paul Ajamian, OD. Click ima