ASCO’s 2014-2015 Research Survey Report was distributed to the ASCO Board of Directors in March. The survey now covers the period July 1-June 30 rather than Oct. 1-Sept. 30 as in prior years. Another change to this year’s survey is that projects are listed by research expenses rather than grant amount. Research expenses reflect what […]
Dr. Edward Bennett, Professor and Assistant Dean for Student Services and Alumni Relations at the University of Missouri at St. Louis College of Optometry (UMSL), was among the 2016 recipients of an Award of Excellence presented earlier this year by Contact Lens Spectrum (PentaVision) during the Global Specialty Lens Symposium (GSLS) in Las Vegas. In […]
The Illinois College of Optometry (ICO) celebrated the five-year anniversary of the Illinois Eye Institute at Princeton Elementary, a partnership with Chicago Public Schools that assists students who are unable to receive comprehensive eye exams after failing school vision screenings. With the five-year anniversary came the results of a study that shows students’ GPAs and […]
The research initiative started in 2010 by Dr. Nicholas Port, Assistant Professor at Indiana University School of Optometry (IUSO), and Dr. Steven A. Hitzeman, IUSO Associate Professor Emeritus, is more timely than ever. They are developing a portable sideline device that will be able to quickly detect signs of mild brain trauma. The focus of […]
The University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Optometry (KYCO) appointed Dr. Gregory S. Moore as a Senior Clinical Instructor of Optometry. Dr. Moore has a vast base of practice experiences ranging from serving as optometrist for the Chicago Cubs to owning and working as clinical director of the West Virginia Laser Eye Center LLC. Dr. […]
CooperVision named its inaugural class of 2015 Best Practices. The 10 thriving optometry practices are being recognized for elevating the profession and serving patients in visionary, innovative and even unexpected ways. CooperVision notes that they are leaders in optometry who go above and beyond to find ways to differentiate their practices and deliver exceptional care […]
At the B+Lieve Innovation Summit in March in Orlando, Fla., more than 400 eyecare professionals (ECPs) were introduced to Bausch + Lomb’s new Ultra for Presbyopia contact lenses. Ultra for Presbyopia contact lenses are monthly replacement silicone hydrogel lenses that combine the company’s MoistureSeal technology with the 3-Zone Progressive design found in Biotrue ONEday for […]
Dr. Daniel R. Wilson has been appointed President of Western University of Health Sciences. He is the second President in the university’s nearly 39-year history, succeeding Founding President Dr. Philip Pumerantz, who retired in September 2015. Dr. Wilson, most recently the Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the College of Medicine at the […]
Christopher Lopez, a second-year student at the University of Houston College of Optometry (UHCO), was selected to serve as the American Optometric Student Association’s (AOSA) national liaison to the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) for the 2016-17 academic year. In this role, Lopez is charged with serving as a pipeline between the AOSA, AAO and […]
National Vision Inc. has announced the three winners of its 2015-2016 grant program: • First place: Vy Pham, NOVA Southeastern College of Optometry, Class of 2017 • Runner-up: Emma Budraitis, University of Alabama Birmingham, Class of 2016 • Runner-up: Francesca Sefton, New England College of Optometry, Class of 2017 To compete for the grant awards, […]
