ASCO joins the optometric community in saying goodbye to a beloved educator, Dr. Larry Alexander, who passed away recently. Dr. Alexander was a Professor and Chief of the Ocular Disease Service at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry (UABSO) for 20 years. According to UABSO, he also participated in private practice, served […]
Dr. Joshua C. Baker has been promoted to the position of Dean of the Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry (AZCOPT) following the retirement of Dr. Donald E. Jarnagin. Dr. Baker previously served as AZCOPT’s Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs. Originally from Blossvale, N.Y., he came to Midwestern University in April 2013 after serving as […]
The State University of New York College of Optometry (SUNY) recently shared with the optometric community the sad news of the passing of its Founding President, Dr. Alden N. Haffner. Current SUNY President Dr. David A. Heath remembered Dr. Haffner’s contributions, saying in a press release, “Dr. Haffner has an enormous legacy that reverberates here […]
The Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) has released a revised set of core competencies that is expected to have a far-reaching impact on both the training of health professions students and the care of patients. To read more about the revised core competencies and to reach the document itself, click here. ASCO is pleased to be […]
Met: July 21-23, 2016, in Toronto, Canada Co-Chairs: Dr. Natalie Hutchings and Marilyn Smith Actions: Dr. Graham Strong, Professor Emeritus, University of Waterloo, delivered this year’s Joe Bruneni Memorial Lecture, “Forensic Optometry.” … The SIG is preparing an Ophthalmic Optics curriculum survey to the members with a view toward reporting sequencing and alignment with the […]
“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships” — Michael Jordan ASCO has embarked on a strategic planning process — the first in more than a decade — to define its goals and help construct its most important initiatives over the next three to five years. Two of the strategic objectives emerging from the […]
Bausch + Lomb announced that its 2015 interactive experience, which encouraged attendees of the South by Southwest Film + Interactive Festival to “Get Their Blink On,” received a Gold SABRE Award for Consumer Health Campaign of the Year. The B+L Ultra Lens Lounge featured at the festival encouraged lens-wearing Millennials to visit their eyecare professional […]
CooperVision continues to roll out its new contact lens, Biofinity Energys with Digital Zone Optics, which was created specifically for digital device users. The new lens combines unique optical properties, an advanced silicone hydrogel material and a smooth, naturally wettable surface designed to provide long-lasting comfort. It’s designed to help the eyes better adapt so […]
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. announced the U.S. launch of Acuvue Vita Brand, a 30-day daily wear contact lens with new HydraMax Technology. The lenses are designed to maximize and maintain lens hydration all month long, enhance comfort through the Infinity Edge design, and block approximately 93.4% of UVA light rays and 99.8% of […]
Now available from Alcon are Dailies Total1 Multifocal contact lenses, which are daily disposable lenses designed for people with presbyopia. The advanced features of Dailies Total1 Multifocal aim to address the specific vision needs of presbyopes, including end-of-day dryness. The optical design of the lenses is Alcon’s multifocal Precision Profile technology, which is designed to […]
