Reichert News Reichert® Introduces New Family of ClearChart® 4 Digital Acuity Systems Reichert Technologies® is pleased to announce the launch of three brand new ClearChart® Digital Acuity Systems: ClearChart 4 Digital Acuity System, ClearChart 4X Enhanced Digital Acuity System, and ClearChart 4P Polarized Digital Acuity System. The all new family of ClearChart Digital Acuity Systems […]
Walmart Announces Winners of Scholarship Competition The final round of the Walmart and Sam’s Club Project Foresight National Scholarship Competition was held in conjunction with Optometry’s Meeting in Washington, DC. Thirty-one teams (62 students) from 14 optometric institutions across the nation participated in this year’s competition. The 16 student finalists (eight teams) met with the […]
Bausch + Lomb Unveils AMD Virtual Experience with State-of-the-Art Technology at Optometry’s Meeting Bausch + Lomb, a leading global eye health company, announced the launch of a new virtual reality (VR) tool using state-of-the-art technology. The Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Virtual Experience, unveiled during the annual meeting of the American Optometric Association (AOA), June 21-25, in […]
Programs and Benefits for Students and Young Professionals at Vision Expo West From free Pop Up Talks on the show floor to expert panels to access to word-class education, International Vision Expo continues to offer students and young professionals the resources and education they need to get their careers off to a strong start. Students […]
Rev360 Acquires EyeDock Rev360 is pleased to announce the acquisition of EyeDock, the leading online clinical reference for optometry, and the addition of EyeDock founder, Todd Zarwell, OD, to the Rev360 ECP Leadership Team. EyeDock.com is a subscription based optometry resource featuring a comprehensive database of contact lens parameters, clinical calculators, a topical ophthalmic medicine […]
Topcon Medical Systems Announces Launch of Research Foundation Topcon Medical Systems (TMS) of Oakland, NJ announces that it has established a Topcon Research Foundation (TRF), which will provide support for studies sponsored by independent investigators and institutions that utilize Topcon products to advance medical and scientific knowledge in the field of ophthalmology. Researchers and institutions […]
New Kids’ Resources from Transitions Optical Provides Educational and Marketing Tools for Eyecare Professionals To help eyecare professionals better understand and treat young patients, Transitions Optical has released new kids’ resources featuring staff education and marketing materials. Today’s kids, also known as Generation Z, make up more than a quarter of the U.S. population and […]
Joelle Vega, who has more than 20 years of experience working in the medical device industry, has been appointed President of Accutome. Most recently, Vega was General Manager of Global Vascular Therapies at Edwards Lifesciences. She had also held the positions of VP of U.S. Sales and VP of Sales, Global Marketing and Strategy for […]
Since 2008, the Essilor Vision Foundation, the non-profit arm of Essilor of America, has provided 193,000 vision screenings, dispensed 58,000 pairs of glasses and performed more than 65,000 eye exams for youth across the country. In its sixth year of operation, the foundation aims to screen an additional 75,000 children and dispense more than 37,000 […]
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 […]
