Event report: The American Academy of Optometry conference

As always there was much of interest at this year’s conference, this year held in the space age Lakeside Center Building in Chicago. Much of the teaching focused on neurological concerns and there was much discussion around the TFOS DEWS2 report which this publication is also covering at present.

Current and ex-pat UK practitioners featured prominently. Professor Lyndon Jones of Waterloo University announced the rebranding of the internationally renowned CCLR research facility which is now to be renamed as Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE).

Speaking at the launch, Jones said: ‘We continue to partner with innovators in contact lens technologies on myriad programs, including materials formulation, care products, comfort initiatives, myopia control, dry eye, drug delivery and education. Yet we are also working with major and emerging pharmaceuticals companies, digital technology giants, and academic institutions around the world on complex and fascinating initiatives that hold incredible potential for vision correction and enhancement.’