Volk Optical has upgraded its Volk iNview portable fundus camera, expanding the range of device compatibility to include the iPhone SE, while also improving both the app and internal optics for even better imaging. According to Volk, the iNview makes it easy to take high quality, wide-angle digital color fundus images for general visualization, patient […]
A new tomographic keratoconus classification/staging system is now available for the Oculus Pentacam. The Belin ABCD Keratoconus Staging display independently grades the anterior corneal surface, posterior corneal surface and corneal thickness. Also, according to Oculus, the new staging system offers diagnostic and therapeutic advantages over the older Amsler-Krumeich system. The ABCD classification system is based […]
From free pop-up talks on the show floor to expert panels, International Vision Expo continues to offer optometry students and young optometric professionals the resources and education they need to get their careers off to a strong start. Students attending Vision Expo West (Sept. 14-17, 2016) have access to a variety of benefits and networking […]
Allergan’s combination topical glaucoma medication Combigan (brimonidine tartrate/timolol maleate 0.2%/0.5%) is now available in a 15-mL bottle size, a full 90-day supply. The 15-mL bottle may allow patients make fewer trips to the pharmacy solely to pick up their Combigan refills.
ASCO reported a 3.0% increase in the number of applicants to the schools and colleges of optometry compared to the same period last year. In the 2015-2016 application cycle, a total of 13,620 applications were submitted by 2,812 applicants. OptomCAS, the Optometry Centralized Application Service, received the highest number of applications ever — an increase […]
Keeler Instruments has introduced Tonomate, a new disposable prism for Goldmann applanation tonometry, to help reduce cross-infection and streamline the eye examination. Each single-use Tonomate prism comes in its own sterile packaging and can be fitted easily without requiring direct contact. The prisms are ideal for use with D-KAT, Keeler’s digital applanation tonometer. D-KAT is […]
In May 2016, representatives of National Vision participated in a press conference at the White House announcing the company’s commitment and the commitment of other organizations to supporting the Joining Forces program. Launched in 2011 by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, Joining Forces is a nationwide initiative calling on all Americans to […]
LensCrafters, a Luxottica retail brand, launched Clarifye – “The Digital Eye Exam That Shows You More.” Clarifye allows doctors to enhance vision care with a more digitally precise eye exam, a more comprehensive assessment and a more personalized patient experience. The state-of-the-art Clarifye Vision Profiler integrates a wavefront aberrometer, corneal topographer, autorefractor and keratometer as […]
Walmart is accepting applications throughout the year for its Optometry Intern Program, which is designed to prepare the company’s next generation of ODs for practice within Walmart and Sam’s Club stores. According to Walmart, the 10-week hands-on training program, which includes an OD mentor, is in-depth and provides experience across a range of areas from […]
Optometrist tied with Hearing Aid Specialist on a recent list of “The 20 Fastest Growing Jobs in America” from Forbes. The list is based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data, which Forbes used to predict which jobs would have the highest growth between 2014 and 2024.
