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IDOC Unveils ‘The Future in Focus’ as Theme for The Connection 2026, Issues Call for Speakers

June 9, 2025
NORWALK, Conn.—IDOC, an alliance for independent optometrists, announced “The Future in Focus” as the theme for The Connection 2026, the organization's national conference scheduled to take place February 12–15, 2026, at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Fla. According to IDOC, The Connection 2026 will focus on what’s next in independent optometry, equipping attendees with future-ready st

Study: Early POAG Diagnosis Coincides with Lower Mental Health Scores

June 9, 2025
Many patients who are diagnosed early in the course of POAG may be at low risk of developing functional limitations during their lifetimes with adequate clinical management;  thus, it is important to empower these patients so their mental health does not suffer. Photo: James L. Fanelli, OD. Click image to enlarge. It’s intuitive that the news of a glaucoma diagnosis ta