AAOF Clinical Podcast Series

Episodes

• 25 Years of Silicone Hydrogel Soft Contact Lenses 25.02.2026 19m

  This episode of the American Academy of Optometry Foundation’s Clinical Podcast series is presented by CooperVision. CooperVision is committed to advancing the practice of optometry through innovative, and effective contact lens technologies with a strong focus on practitioner, staff, and patient needs. We’re pleased to partner with CooperVision in support of continued education and professional dialogue within the optometric community. Host: Andrew Pucker, OD, PhD, FAAO, Dipl AAO Topical Expert: Karen Walsch, OD, BSc, MCOptom, FAAO Publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40549698/ #Fellows #Optometry #VisionScience
• Stopping of adalimumab in juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis (ADJUST): a ...Part 2 06.10.2025 7m

  Stopping of adalimumab in juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis (ADJUST): a multicentre, double-masked, randomised controlled trial-part 2 Hosted by: Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO Topical Editor: Stephanie Martich, OD, FAAO Topical Expert: Valerie Baca, OD, FAAO Publication: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/articles/10.3389/fneur.2024.1417814/full
• A pilot study of the impact of repeated blink refrainment on ocular surface temperature and... 06.10.2025 8m

  A pilot study of the impact of repeated blink refrainment on ocular surface temperature and the interlink period Host: Mika Moy, OD, FAAO Topical Editor: Mika Moy, OD, FAAO Topical Expert: Meng Lin, OD, PhD, FAAO Publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39514397/ https://vimeo.com/1115509942
• Determinants of Four-Year Visual Acuity Loss in Geographic Atrophy 06.10.2025 7m

  Host: Pathik Amin, OD, FAAO Topical Editor: Pathik Amin, OD, FAAO Topical Expert: Brian Bucca, OD, FAAO
• Body Mass Index, Diet, and Outdoor Activity Linked with Meibomian Gland Abnormalities in Children 06.10.2025 11m

  Host: Kaleb Abbott, OD, MS, FAAO Topical Editor: Kaleb Abbott, OD, MS, FAAO Topical Expert: Lindsay Sicks, OD, FAAO Publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38950139/
• Pediatric Blepharokeratoconjunctivitis 06.10.2025 10m

  Host: Kelsy Steele OD, PhD, FAAO Topical Editor: Kelsy Steele OD, PhD, FAAO Topical Expert: AJ Peiffer OD, MS, FAAO Publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36036680/
• Low Dose Atropine Influences Static and Dynamic Pupil Metrics in a Dose-Dependent Manner 10.06.2025 7m

  Hosted by: Andrew Pucker, OD, PhD, FAAO Topical Editor: Andrew Pucker, OD, PhD, FAAO Topical Expert: Lisa Ostrin, OD, PhD, FAAO
• Efficacy and safety of AZR-MD-001 selenium sulfide ophthalmic ointment in adults with meibomian ... 10.06.2025 7m

  Caffeine's protective role in dry eye disease and meibomian gland dysfunction: insights from clinical and experimental models Kaleb Abbott, OD, MS, FAAO Topical Editor: Kaleb Abbott, OD, MS, FAAO Topical Expert: Lisa Hornick, OD, FAAO Publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39709912/
• Stopping of adalimumab in juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis (ADJUST): a... 10.06.2025 6m

  Stopping of adalimumab in juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis (ADJUST): a multicentre, double-masked, randomised controlled trial Hosted By: Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO Topical Editor: Stephanie Stephanie Martich, OD, FAAO Topical Expert: Valerie Baca, OD, FAAO Publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39863370/
• Clinically Significant Macular Edema in an underserved population: Association with demographic... 10.06.2025 6m

  Clinically Significant Macular Edema in an underserved population: Association with demographic factors and hemoglobin A1C Hosted by: Mika Moy, OD, FAAO Topical Editor: Mika Moy, OD, FAAO Topical Expert: Eddie Chu, OD, FAAO Publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38350055/
• Varenicline as a potential therapy for neuropathic ocular pain associated with trigeminal neuralgia 22.05.2025 8m

  Host: Andrew Pucker, OD, PhD, FAAO Topical Editor: Andrew Pucker, OD, PhD, FAAO Topical Expert: Kaleb Abbott, OD, MS, FAAO Publication: None. AAO Abstract
• Efficacy and safety of AZR-MD-001 selenium sulfide ophthalmic ointment in adults with... 22.05.2025 10m

  Efficacy and safety of AZR-MD-001 selenium sulfide ophthalmic ointment in adults with meibomian gland dysfunction over six months of treatment: A Phase 2, vehicle-controlled, randomized extension trial Host: Kaleb Abbott, OD, MS, FAAO Topical Editor: Kaleb Abbott, OD, MS, FAAO Topical Expert: Lisa Hornick, OD, FAAO Publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39613259/
• Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial of Cataract Surgery vs Combined Cataract Surgery... 22.05.2025 7m

  Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial of Cataract Surgery vs Combined Cataract Surgery With Insertion of iStent Inject Host: Mile Brujic, OD, Topical Editor: Stephanie Martich, OD, FAAO Topical Expert: Valerie Baca, OD, FAAO Publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38369058/
• Repeated Low-level Red-light Therapy: The Next Wave in Myopia Management? 22.05.2025 6m

  Host: Mika Moy, OD, FAAO Topical Editor: Mika Moy, OD, FAAO Topical Expert: Erin Tomiyama, MS, FAAO Publication: https://journals.lww.com/optvissci/fulltext/2023/12000/repeated_low_level_red_light_therapy__the_next.2.aspx
• Home-Monitoring Vision Tests to Detect Active Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration 22.05.2025 8m

  Host: Andrew Rixon, OD, FAAO Topical Editor: Andrew Rixon, OD, FAAO Topical Expert: Sarah MacIver, OD, FAAO Publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38662399/
• Scoping Review: Reporting Characteristics for the safety of contact lenses in a pediatric population 13.03.2025 7m

  Host: Mika Moy, OD, FAAO Topical Editor: Mika Moy, OD, FAAO Topical Expert: Erin Tomiyama, MS, FAAO Publication: https://journals.lww.com/optvissci/fulltext/2024/09000/scoping_review__reporting_characteristics_for_the.6.aspx
• Treatment of Ocular Surface Disease in Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid 13.03.2025 10m

  Host: Andrew Pucker, OD, PhD, FAAO Topical Editor: Andrew Pucker, OD, PhD, FAAO Expert: Kaleb Abbott, OD, MS, FAAO Publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39383489/
• Part 2 - Comparative Analysis of 24-2C, 24-2, and 10-2 Visual Field Tests for Detecting Mild-Stage.. 13.03.2025 9m

  Part 2 - Comparative Analysis of 24-2C, 24-2, and 10-2 Visual Field Tests for Detecting Mild-Stage Glaucoma With Central Visual field Defects Host: Andrew Rixon, OD, FAAO Topical Editor: Andrew Rixon, OD, FAAO Expert: Pathik Amin, OD, FAAO Publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39094994/
• Fosso %22Safety of Omitting 1 week Postop %22 13.03.2025 17m

  Safety of Omitting 1-week Postop Visit Following Cataract Extraction Hosted By: Kelsy Steele OD, PhD, FAAO Topical Editor: Kelsy Steele OD, PhD, FAAO Topical Expert: Trevor Fosso OD, FAAO, FSLS Article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37678385/
• Is Meibomian Gland Dysfunction One Disease? 12.02.2025 7m

  Host: Kaleb Abbott, OD, MS, FAAO Topical Editor: Kaleb Abbott, OD, MS, FAAO Topical Expert: Cory Lappin, OD, MS, FAAO Publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38563551/