ASCO is looking forward to meeting you at our booth June 22-24, 2017 during Optometry’s Meeting in Washington, DC! Please visit us at Booth Number 707 to learn about ASCO’s Inspiring Future ODs program – an educational effort that encourages Doctors of Optometry to speak to prospective students and community members about optometry as a rewarding […]
The Special Interest Groups last met in the fall. Refer to the Winter issue of Eye on Education for the latest news.
Alcon is the global leader in eye care. As a division of Novartis, we discover new ways to enhance sight and improve people’s lives. We have done this successfully for 70 years, through innovative products, partnerships with eye care professionals and programs that create greater access to quality eye care. Alcon began as a small […]
ASCO is proud to be a sponsor of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education. The Global Forum brings together organizations and institutions with common interests in health professional education to explore issues related to educating future healthcare workers and preparing them to provide care in […]
“Integrate what you believe in every area of your life. Take your heart to work and ask the most and best of everybody else, too.” –Meryl Streep I had an interesting experience recently. Some of you may know that my hobby is quilting. I was with some friends constructing a block where lining up […]
ASCO’s Special Interest Groups have not met since the Fall of 2016. For the latest news visit https://eye.opted.org/3569.
Johnson & Johnson Vision will reach more patients globally with expansion into cataract surgery. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) announced it has completed the acquisition of Abbott Medical Optics (AMO), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Abbott. The all-cash $4.325 billion acquisition was originally announced Sept. 16, 2016, and includes ophthalmic products in three areas of patient […]
New lens offered in widest range of parameters among daily disposable contact lenses for astigmatism Johnson & Johnson Vision announced the US launch of ACUVUE OASYS® 1-DAY Brand Contact Lenses for ASTIGMATISM, a daily disposable contact lens with BLINK-STABILIZED™ Lens Design and HydraLuxe™ Technology for consistent, clear, stable vision and exceptional comfort. Among people that […]
Higher Quantity Packaging Provides Easier Dispensing for Practitioners and Greater Convenience for Wearers CooperVision, Inc. today announced the availability of a 90-pack configuration for clariti® 1 day toric contact lenses, which provide astigmatic patients with the healthier1 advantages of silicone hydrogel and the convenience of the 1-day modality. Currently, clariti® 1 day toric is the […]
