The Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) has released a revised set of core competencies that is expected to have a far-reaching impact on both the training of health professions students and the care of patients. To read more about the revised core competencies and to reach the document itself, click here. ASCO is pleased to be […]
CooperVision continues to roll out its new contact lens, Biofinity Energys with Digital Zone Optics, which was created specifically for digital device users. The new lens combines unique optical properties, an advanced silicone hydrogel material and a smooth, naturally wettable surface designed to provide long-lasting comfort. It’s designed to help the eyes better adapt so […]
Now available from Alcon are Dailies Total1 Multifocal contact lenses, which are daily disposable lenses designed for people with presbyopia. The advanced features of Dailies Total1 Multifocal aim to address the specific vision needs of presbyopes, including end-of-day dryness. The optical design of the lenses is Alcon’s multifocal Precision Profile technology, which is designed to […]
Bausch + Lomb announced that its 2015 interactive experience, which encouraged attendees of the South by Southwest Film + Interactive Festival to “Get Their Blink On,” received a Gold SABRE Award for Consumer Health Campaign of the Year. The B+L Ultra Lens Lounge featured at the festival encouraged lens-wearing Millennials to visit their eyecare professional […]
“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships” — Michael Jordan ASCO has embarked on a strategic planning process — the first in more than a decade — to define its goals and help construct its most important initiatives over the next three to five years. Two of the strategic objectives emerging from the […]
Met: July 21-23, 2016, in Toronto, Canada Co-Chairs: Dr. Natalie Hutchings and Marilyn Smith Actions: Dr. Graham Strong, Professor Emeritus, University of Waterloo, delivered this year’s Joe Bruneni Memorial Lecture, “Forensic Optometry.” … The SIG is preparing an Ophthalmic Optics curriculum survey to the members with a view toward reporting sequencing and alignment with the […]
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. announced the U.S. launch of Acuvue Vita Brand, a 30-day daily wear contact lens with new HydraMax Technology. The lenses are designed to maximize and maintain lens hydration all month long, enhance comfort through the Infinity Edge design, and block approximately 93.4% of UVA light rays and 99.8% of […]
A new tomographic keratoconus classification/staging system is now available for the Oculus Pentacam. The Belin ABCD Keratoconus Staging display independently grades the anterior corneal surface, posterior corneal surface and corneal thickness. Also, according to Oculus, the new staging system offers diagnostic and therapeutic advantages over the older Amsler-Krumeich system. The ABCD classification system is based […]
From free pop-up talks on the show floor to expert panels, International Vision Expo continues to offer optometry students and young optometric professionals the resources and education they need to get their careers off to a strong start. Students attending Vision Expo West (Sept. 14-17, 2016) have access to a variety of benefits and networking […]
Volk Optical has upgraded its Volk iNview portable fundus camera, expanding the range of device compatibility to include the iPhone SE, while also improving both the app and internal optics for even better imaging. According to Volk, the iNview makes it easy to take high quality, wide-angle digital color fundus images for general visualization, patient […]
