Essilor of America is announcing that for the first time the company is sponsoring no interest financing for up to six months for qualified patients who purchase any of Essilor’s premium lenses — Varilux®, Crizal®, Transitions®, Xperio UV™ and Eyezen™ . The offer – a key part of the popular Power of Vision promotion, which […]
Alcon, the global leader in eye care and a division of Novartis, announced today the results of its Bubble Upgrade Challenge survey that shows 81 percent (81%) of patients surveyed agreed that their lenses felt like new after using CLEAR CARE® PLUS with HydraGlyde hydrogen peroxide-based cleaning and disinfecting solution, as compared to 24 percent […]
Alcon, the global leader in eye care and a division of Novartis, announces the launch of AIR OPTIX® Choice, a new program which aims to provide patients access to the latest technology in monthly contact lenses and an easy-to-remember replacement schedule. The AIR OPTIX® Choice Program offers significant savings on most AIR OPTIX® contact lenses, […]
Alcon, the global leader in eye care and a division of Novartis, announced the launch of a comprehensive marketing portal with digital resources and content to help Eye Care Professionals (ECPs) strengthen their online outreach to patients. Located on alconODmarketing.com, the Alcon Vision Care Marketing Portal (the Portal) offers e-Marketing tools and training as well […]
Alcon, the global leader in eye care and a division of Novartis, directly supported eye health in 2016 with nearly 650 medical missions that served more than 480,000 patients around the world and facilitated more than 47,000 surgeries. The total market value of the donated products and equipment during this time is nearly $73 million. […]
Winning Entries Address “Technological Advancements and the Impact on the Optometry Profession” National Vision Inc., one of the nation’s largest optical retailers providing comprehensive, quality, affordable eye care and eyewear, announced the grand prize winner and two runner-up recipients of its 2016-2017 Grant Program, which includes students from Inter-American University of Puerto Rico – School […]
National Vision is proud to support the medical mission efforts of the Student Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (SVOSH) chapters. In 2016, National Vision provided funding and glasses to 14 schools and colleges of optometry which aided the efforts to help over 27,000 people in need. Since 2011, over $100,000 has been donated to the […]
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 […]
Roya Attar, OD, assistant clinical professor and director of professional relations for the University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Optometry (KYCO), recently presented a poster at the 2016 American Academy of Optometry (AAO) in Anaheim, Calif. Internationally recognized, the AAO meeting brings together some of the best and brightest Doctors of Optometry from around the world […]
Dr. Donald J. Egan, in collaboration with colleagues at the Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry, recently had an article, “The effect of multifocal soft contact lenses on corneal wave front aberrations for myopia control,” published in a German journal specifically dedicated to contact lens relevant topics. Egan is the associate dean of […]
