Topcon has unveiled its new, fully automatic TRC-NW400 Non-Mydriatic Retinal Camera. Using the TRC-NW400, operators do not need to spend time aligning, centering, focusing or capturing color retinal images because the unit automatically performs these steps once the camera is positioned in front of the eye. It also automatically travels from one eye to the […]
To help optometrists acquire and retain contact lens patients, CooperVision has combined several tools and services, such as EyeCare Prime, WebSystem3, Premier and LensFerry, to create CooperVision Advantage. This inclusive set of business tools is designed to support practice growth by enabling practitioners to add new patients, minimize the non-clinical reasons for patient loss and […]
In Seattle, Wash., this June, representatives of ASCO and International Vision Expo discussed the education and activities available to optometry students, alumni and young professionals during the Vision Expo East and Vision Expo West annual conferences. “We’re excited to provide the opportunity for the deans and clinical directors to attend Vision Expo West and provide […]
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc. launched 1-Day Acuvue Moist Brand Multifocal Contact Lenses. The new lenses, which feature a unique aspheric center-near design for the presbyopic eye, are created with uniquely optimized optics for addressing the natural variations in pupil size according to age and refractive power to produce a better visual experience. The […]
The Centre for Contact Lens Research at the University of Waterloo announced that Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Companies has committed funding to continue the evolution of its four-year-old site, ContactLensUpdate.com. The site is meant to be an unbiased resource providing eyecare professionals worldwide with evidence-based clinical insights relating to key research findings. In addition, […]
Now under new leadership with Maureen Cavanagh as President, the Vision Impact Institute, supported by Essilor, is renewing its commitment to advocate for new data on the socio-economic impact of poor vision while expanding the scope of its mission to include the importance of healthy vision and the quality of life benefits of visual correction. […]
Packages of Alcon’s Clear Care Solution now contain a new contact lens case. The case has been redesigned with lens baskets differing in color (blue and white) to help patients more easily differentiate between left and right lenses before and after cleaning. In addition, the lens baskets now have tabs to enable easier opening. According […]
Actavis reported the completion of its acquisition of Allergan Inc. in a cash and equity transaction valued at approximately $70.5 billion. According to Actavis, the combination creates one of the world’s top 10 pharmaceutical companies by sales revenue, with combined annual pro forma revenues of more than $23 billion anticipated in 2015. “The combination of […]
Irwin Kronenberg has joined the Marco team in the newly created position of Director of Institutional Sales and Professional Services. Irwin has a distinguished 35 years in the ophthalmic/optometric marketplace. He had worked for the past 14 years with Haag-Streit/Reliance Medical Products as VP of Sales and Marketing. Institutional Sales and Professional Services is a […]
Eyecare professionals who need to familiarize themselves with Topcon Medical Systems diagnostic equipment can rely on the Topcon Online University training system. The site debut featured the CV-5000S Automated Vision Tester, KR-1W Wavefront Analyzer and CL-300 Computerized Lensmeter, and instruments are added as training materials become available. The Topcon Online University Training Program is designed […]
