The Student Optometric Leadership Network (SOLN) presented the Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry with the 2014 Preston Cup Award in June at its annual meeting, which is sponsored by VSP Vision Care. Each year, the Preston Cup recognizes excellence and leadership from among the 21 private-practice clubs from the schools and colleges […]
Eye Check from Volk Optical is an electronic handheld device that helps practitioners screen and document ocular characteristics for contact lens fitting and general diagnostic purposes. It performs a number of key measurements, including pupil diameter, horizontal visible iris diameter, interpupillary distance, margin reflex distance, pupil eccentricity and strabismus angle. The real-time, objective results enable […]
Over the past few years, International Vision Expo has worked with schools and affiliated student groups to create and grow a valuable optometry student program. As this program expands to encompass alumni and young optometrists, The Vision Council is committed to dedicating more focus on this effort. Kristen Reynolds’ role has transitioned from Trade Show […]
To help eyecare professionals educate patients about the causes and effects of UV exposure and steps they can take to help protect their eyes from harmful UV rays, The Vision Care Institute, part of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, has launched a new educational resource, The Vision Care Institute UV Protection App. Practitioners […]
Bausch + Lomb received marketing clearance for Biotrue ONEday for Presbyopia (nesofilcon A) soft (hydrophilic) contact lenses, the first daily disposable multifocal contact lenses from the Biotrue ONEday family of products. The company notes that the new lenses feature the next-generation 3-Zone Progressive design as well as the bio-inspired HyperGel material to provide comfortable vision […]
The FDA approved Allergan’s sustained-release dexamethasone intravitreal implant 0.7 mg (Ozurdex) as a new treatment option for diabetic macular edema in adult patients who have an artificial lens implant (pseudophakic) or who are scheduled for cataract surgery (phakic). Approval of Ozurdex for this indication is based on the MEAD (Macular Edema: Assessment of Implantable Dexamethasone […]
Dave Sattler will retire from Alcon in August, after 28 years of service. His most recent role with the company had been overseeing academic development for U.S. Vision Care as Director of Professional Relations. During the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) Corporate Contributors Breakfast in Philadelphia in June, the Association recognized and […]
Eye on Education: What was the purpose of the National Eye Care Workforce Study? What were you hoping to find? Why now? Dr. Phillips: The desire for accurate data that would help the profession understand more about the supply and demand for eye care is not new. There have been studies on optometric providers and […]
Eye on Education: What was the purpose of the National Eye Care Workforce Study? What were you hoping to find? Why now? Dr. Heath: Workforce studies provide information that support informed decision-making on all levels. Unfortunately, optometry is generally not included in federal and state-level health workforce studies and, as a result, it has fallen […]
Eye on Education: What was the purpose of the National Eye Care Workforce Study? What were you hoping to find? Why now? Dr. Hoppe: The purpose of the study was to provide a “snapshot” of the actual supply of eye care providers and the actual demand for eye care services based on an analysis of […]
