Researchers at Marshall B. Ketchum University (MBKU) have received a $665,500 grant from the National Institutes of Health/National Eye Institute to study the relationship between a common childhood vision condition, convergence insufficiency, and reading performance. The grant will fund the Convergence Insufficiency Treatment Trial – Attention and Reading Trial (CITT-ART), a national multicenter clinical trial […]
Dr. Timothy A. Wingert is the new Dean of the University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry (RSO). He replaces Dr. Andrew Buzzelli, who resigned to become the Founding Dean of the Kentucky College of Optometry. In conjunction with his new role, Dr. Wingert is also serving as a member of the ASCO […]
Dr. Karla Zadnik, the Glenn A. Fry Professor in Optometry and Physiological Optics, became The Ohio State University’s (OSU) first female Dean on June 1. She succeeds Dr. Melvin D. Shipp, who stepped down in May, as Dean of The OSU College of Optometry. In conjunction with her new role, Dr. Zadnik is also serving […]
Dr. Lori Grover has been appointed Dean of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. Dr. Grover, who previously was Director of the Center for Translational Health Science and an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Solutions at Arizona State University, is highly regarded for her extensive experience in optometric education, clinical care […]
Senior leadership from Walmart & Sam’s Club Health & Wellness judged the company’s 2014 Project Foresight contest in Philadelphia, Pa., in June, choosing the following winners: • First place and $15,000 scholarship: Jeremy Chartash and Jay Harrelson, NOVA Southeastern University College of Optometry • Second place and $5,000 scholarship: Alexander Martin and Faustino Santiago, New […]
The Student Optometric Leadership Network (SOLN) presented the Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry with the 2014 Preston Cup Award in June at its annual meeting, which is sponsored by VSP Vision Care. Each year, the Preston Cup recognizes excellence and leadership from among the 21 private-practice clubs from the schools and colleges […]
Eye Check from Volk Optical is an electronic handheld device that helps practitioners screen and document ocular characteristics for contact lens fitting and general diagnostic purposes. It performs a number of key measurements, including pupil diameter, horizontal visible iris diameter, interpupillary distance, margin reflex distance, pupil eccentricity and strabismus angle. The real-time, objective results enable […]
Over the past few years, International Vision Expo has worked with schools and affiliated student groups to create and grow a valuable optometry student program. As this program expands to encompass alumni and young optometrists, The Vision Council is committed to dedicating more focus on this effort. Kristen Reynolds’ role has transitioned from Trade Show […]
To help eyecare professionals educate patients about the causes and effects of UV exposure and steps they can take to help protect their eyes from harmful UV rays, The Vision Care Institute, part of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, has launched a new educational resource, The Vision Care Institute UV Protection App. Practitioners […]
Bausch + Lomb received marketing clearance for Biotrue ONEday for Presbyopia (nesofilcon A) soft (hydrophilic) contact lenses, the first daily disposable multifocal contact lenses from the Biotrue ONEday family of products. The company notes that the new lenses feature the next-generation 3-Zone Progressive design as well as the bio-inspired HyperGel material to provide comfortable vision […]
