Dr. Jingyun Wang, PhD, assistant professor at the Salus University Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), has been awarded the University’s first-ever Innovation in Education grant from The American Optometric Foundation (AOF) in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. The grant is designed to aid recently appointed faculty in advancing their teaching skills in […]
The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP) accredited SUNY College of Optometry’s human subject research program on Wednesday, March 22. AAHRPP provides accreditation for organizations that conduct or review human research, demonstrate that they have built extensive safeguards into every level of their research operation, and adhere to high standards for […]
New Class Chosen for Their Leadership and Success in Optometry From small practices to large practices. From a broad array of services to the specialized. From “tried and true” to the completely unexpected. Despite their differences, 10 remarkable US eye care practices have much in common. They have forged new pathways to success in the […]
State-of-the-Art Silicone Hydrogel Material Provides High Oxygen Transmissibility to Wearers with Astigmatism. The latest advancements in two-week contact lens technology are now available to eye care professionals and their astigmatic patients, as CooperVision, Inc. announced today the beginning of its limited rollout of Avaira Vitality™ toric. The lens is the latest addition to the new […]
Doctor-Friendly Subscription Service Promotes Increased Annual Supply Sales for Practices and Convenience for WearersEyeCare Prime® announced that LensFerry® S has expanded to include all modalities, bringing the convenience of automatic monthly payments and quarterly or semi-annual contact lens deliveries to a broader spectrum of patients while maintaining a central role for the eye care professional. The […]
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.’s (NYSE: VRX and TSX: VRX) wholly owned subsidiary, Bausch + Lomb, and Nicox S.A. (Euronext Paris: FR0013018124, COX) announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has set a PDUFA date of August 24, 2017 for its decision on the New Drug Application (NDA) for latanoprostene bunod ophthalmic solution, 0.024%. Latanoprostene […]
Eye Care Professionals Biotrue ONEday for Astigmatism Daily Disposable Contact Lenses Bausch + Lomb, a leading global eye health company, continued its successful educational and training initiative for eye care professionals with the year’s first B+Lieve™ symposium in San Francisco, CA, from February 27-28, 2017. During the event, more than 200 eye care professionals were […]
New Innovative Daily Disposable Lens Designed to Provide Astigmatic Patients Consistently Clear Vision and Comfort Throughout the Day. Baush + Lomb, a leading global eye health company, announced the introduction of Biotrue® ONEday for Astigmatism daily disposable contact lenses. Approximately 73.2 million people in the US are astigmatic, but only 8. million people are currently […]
Essilor of America is announcing that for the first time the company is sponsoring no interest financing for up to six months for qualified patients who purchase any of Essilor’s premium lenses — Varilux®, Crizal®, Transitions®, Xperio UV™ and Eyezen™ . The offer – a key part of the popular Power of Vision promotion, which […]
Alcon, the global leader in eye care and a division of Novartis, announced today the results of its Bubble Upgrade Challenge survey that shows 81 percent (81%) of patients surveyed agreed that their lenses felt like new after using CLEAR CARE® PLUS with HydraGlyde hydrogen peroxide-based cleaning and disinfecting solution, as compared to 24 percent […]
