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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
CooperVision named its inaugural class of 2015 Best Practices. The 10 thriving optometry practices are being recognized for elevating the profession and serving patients in visionary, innovative and even unexpected ways. CooperVision notes that they are leaders in optometry who go above and beyond to find ways to differentiate their practices and deliver exceptional care […]
At the B+Lieve Innovation Summit in March in Orlando, Fla., more than 400 eyecare professionals (ECPs) were introduced to Bausch + Lomb’s new Ultra for Presbyopia contact lenses. Ultra for Presbyopia contact lenses are monthly replacement silicone hydrogel lenses that combine the company’s MoistureSeal technology with the 3-Zone Progressive design found in Biotrue ONEday for […]
National Vision Inc. has announced the three winners of its 2015-2016 grant program: • First place: Vy Pham, NOVA Southeastern College of Optometry, Class of 2017 • Runner-up: Emma Budraitis, University of Alabama Birmingham, Class of 2016 • Runner-up: Francesca Sefton, New England College of Optometry, Class of 2017 To compete for the grant awards, […]
The FDA has cleared Optovue’s optical coherence tomography angiography system, the AngioVue System, for commercial sale. AngioVue provides a new, non-invasive way to visualize abnormal blood vessels in the retina to help physicians determine an appropriate course of treatment. In less than three seconds, the AngioVue System acquires a single image that complements the current […]
Safilo Group has announced a new three-year commitment to Special Olympics. The partnership between Safilo and Special Olympics dates back to 2003, and the past 12 years have led to more than 1 million optical frames and sunglasses provided to Special Olympics athletes all over the world. As part of the Special Olympics global health […]
Topcon has introduced two new tools for eyecare offices, the IS-5500 Instrument Stand and the SP-1P Specular Microscope. The IS-5500 Instrument Stand features several new functions, including a white LED overhead lamp, a smaller and more compact design that brings the control panel and charging wells closer to the user, and an illuminated liquid-proof membrane […]
According to the 2016 annual Employee Perceptions of Vision Benefits survey conducted by Wakefield Research for Transitions Optical Inc., vision benefits remain a popular election among employees, with eight in 10 choosing to enroll in employer-sponsored plans. In addition, a year-over-year comparison of the surveys showed that vision is the only benefit to experience increased […]
