The Vision Care Institute, LLC, an affiliate of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc., has reached the milestone of 100,000 eyecare professionals attending courses through its network of 14 sites worldwide. Launched in 2004, the institute was a first-of-its-kind learning destination and has remained the only institution of such magnitude sponsored by a vision care […]
CooperVision Inc. is collaborating with the American Optometric Student Association (AOSA) to raise awareness of the company’s Adopt-a-Patient program. The initiative gives optometry students across the United States an opportunity to develop clinical experience while helping people who need vision correction and care in communities near participating universities. The Adopt-a-Patient program, which started in 2007, […]
Transitions Optical Inc. renewed all nine members of its Diversity Advisory Board for 2014. The following eye health and cultural experts, who have a vast knowledge of the largest and fastest-growing demographic groups in the United States, will continue to help guide the company’s Transitions Cultural Connections initiative: Allert Brown-Gort, Dr. Brian Chou, Dr. Edwin […]
Alcon has added toric and multifocal designs to its family of Dailies AquaComfort Plus one-day contact lenses. “The daily disposable modality is the fastest growing contact lens segment,” said Jim Murphy, Vice President and General Manager for U.S. Vision Care at Alcon. “Patients with astigmatism or presbyopia are part of that segment and the Dailies […]
The recently concluded International Vision Expo & Conference East hosted the largest number of attendees in its history, an increase of more than 6% percent compared with 2013. Student pre-registration also broke a record. The number of pre-registered optometry students was 691, a 70% increase over last year. According to organizers, all of the student […]
Topcon Medical Systems launched the Topcon Online University training system with a module featuring its CV-5000S Automated Vision Tester. Through a combination of narrated videos, graphics and step-by-step instructions, the module highlights the key features and operating procedures of the CV-5000S. The module is the first in a series of interactive training tools that will […]
Volk Optical now offers Eye Check, an electronic handheld ocular measurement device, which helps practitioners screen, diagnosis and document ocular characteristics for contact lens fitting and general diagnostic purposes. Eye check is capable of a number of key measurements including pupil diameter, horizontal visible iris diameter, interpupillary distance, margin reflex distance, pupil eccentricity and strabismus […]
A newly reconfigured response button designed for a more comfortable patient experience is now part of the Octopus 600 perimeter from Haag-Streit USA. The new instrument combines early detection and progression monitoring of glaucoma in one compact unit. In addition to standard white-on-white perimetry, the Octopus 600 features Pulsar, a patented flicker stimulus designed to […]
The Vision Care Institute, LLC, (TVCI), a Johnson & Johnson Company, has made available to U.S. eyecare professionals a comprehensive grading scale for assessing severity and evaluating the progression of complications associated with contact lens wear. The Clinical Grading Scales App is free, compatible with the iPhone, and can be downloaded from the Apple App […]
VSP Global has partnered with the American Optometric Foundation to provide scholarships to students at every school and college of optometry in the United States. Continuing the scholarship support VSP has provided to optometry students for the past 10 years, the partnership will award scholarships to 40 students for a total of $160,000 annually. The […]
