Doug Devries, OD
Douglas K. Devries, OD co-founded Eye Care Associates of Nevada in 1992, and since then, has limited his practice to surgical co-management and diseases of the eye. His specific area of interest has been in ocular surface disease, which makes up the majority of his clinical practice. Dr. Devries lectures to colleagues extensively, both nationally and internationally, on anterior segment eye disease. He is the director of the optometric residency program and optometric fourth year intern program at Eye Care Associates and is an Associate Clinical Professor of Optometry.
Dr. Devries received his bachelor’s degree in Financial Management from the University of Nevada, Reno and received his Doctor of Optometry degree from Pacific University in 1989. He has been awarded the Optometrist of the Year from the State of Nevada Optometric Association and from the Great Western Counsel of Optometry, where he served as President of both organizations. He currently serves on the Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee, as well as the Counsel on Optometric Education.
Dr. Devries is a life-long Nevada resident, and currently resides in Sparks. He is a multi-engine instrument rated pilot, and flies with Dr. Hiss monthly to smaller Northern Nevada communities to assist in surgery. When he is not working, he enjoys traveling and scuba diving internationally, and riding his motorcycles. He is also an avid skier, hiker and marksman.
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The Ultimate Guide to Evaporative Dry Eye
Gain a comprehensive understanding of evaporative dry eye and meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and learn how optometrists can address them with MIEBO.
Meeting the Challenge of Demodex Blepharitis
Join Drs. Preeya K. Gupta, MD, and Doug Devries, OD, to discuss how to identify and manage Demodex blepharitis, with clinical pearls for prescribing XDEMVY.
Interview with Doug Devries, OD on the Diagnosis of Inflammatory Dry Eye with QuidelOrtho’s InflammaDry®
In this session from Eyes on Dry Eye 2023, host Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO is joined by Doug Devries, OD to discuss how InflammaDry, a point-of-care testing solution from QuidelOrtho™ accurately identifies patients with inflammatory dry eye disease to inform treatment, support patient engagement, and enhance patient quality of life.
Quidel’s InflammaDry® Point-of-Care Testing for Dry Eye: Interview with Doug Devries, OD
In this session from Eyes on Dry Eye 2022, hear from Doug Devries, OD about point-of-care testing for dry eye disease using Quidel’s InflammaDry.®
MGD: Take Control of a Growing Challenge
In this session from Eyes On Dry Eye 2022, join Dr. Doug Devries for a discussion of meibomian gland dysfunction and how you can treat it in your practice.
MGD Prevalence, The Role of LipiFlow®, and How Practices Can Best Implement It
In this talk from Eyes On Dry Eye 2021, Doug Devries, OD, discusses how to easily assess for meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), the benefits of using LipiFlow® to treat it, and how clinicians can integrate this option into their practices.