Allergan’s combination topical glaucoma medication Combigan (brimonidine tartrate/timolol maleate 0.2%/0.5%) is now available in a 15-mL bottle size, a full 90-day supply. The 15-mL bottle may allow patients make fewer trips to the pharmacy solely to pick up their Combigan refills.
ASCO reported a 3.0% increase in the number of applicants to the schools and colleges of optometry compared to the same period last year. In the 2015-2016 application cycle, a total of 13,620 applications were submitted by 2,812 applicants. OptomCAS, the Optometry Centralized Application Service, received the highest number of applications ever — an increase […]
LensCrafters, a Luxottica retail brand, launched Clarifye – “The Digital Eye Exam That Shows You More.” Clarifye allows doctors to enhance vision care with a more digitally precise eye exam, a more comprehensive assessment and a more personalized patient experience. The state-of-the-art Clarifye Vision Profiler integrates a wavefront aberrometer, corneal topographer, autorefractor and keratometer as […]
In May 2016, representatives of National Vision participated in a press conference at the White House announcing the company’s commitment and the commitment of other organizations to supporting the Joining Forces program. Launched in 2011 by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, Joining Forces is a nationwide initiative calling on all Americans to […]
Walmart is accepting applications throughout the year for its Optometry Intern Program, which is designed to prepare the company’s next generation of ODs for practice within Walmart and Sam’s Club stores. According to Walmart, the 10-week hands-on training program, which includes an OD mentor, is in-depth and provides experience across a range of areas from […]
Keeler Instruments has introduced Tonomate, a new disposable prism for Goldmann applanation tonometry, to help reduce cross-infection and streamline the eye examination. Each single-use Tonomate prism comes in its own sterile packaging and can be fitted easily without requiring direct contact. The prisms are ideal for use with D-KAT, Keeler’s digital applanation tonometer. D-KAT is […]
Optometrist tied with Hearing Aid Specialist on a recent list of “The 20 Fastest Growing Jobs in America” from Forbes. The list is based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data, which Forbes used to predict which jobs would have the highest growth between 2014 and 2024.
The ASCO Chief Academic Officers group met on June 27 in Boston for a workshop to discuss a variety of timely issues, including teaching new technologies for a changing profession and remediation strategies for class and clinic. In addition, the Chief Academic Officers heard presentations from: Dr. J. Bart Campbell on the Accreditation Council on […]
The ASCO Student Affairs Officers met in Minneapolis, Minn., on June 15 during the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP) national meeting to discuss many relevant issues, including ASCO activities, OptomCAS, and the effort to further develop a robust, diverse and highly qualified national applicant pool. The American Optometric Association and American […]
ASCO’s Annual Student Data Report for Academic Year 2015-2016 was released in July. The report indicates that the total number of full-time students in the 21 professional OD programs enrolling students during academic year 2015-2016 in the 50 United States and Puerto Rico is 6,900, an increase of 1.5% compared with last year and 13.9% […]
