Keeler Americas and MST Expand Product Portfolios Sister Halma Medical sector companies integrate Accutome product range Keeler Americas and MST have reorganized to integrate the product range of sister Halma Medical sector company, Accutome. Keeler has taken on the Accutome clinical and diagnostic lines, while MST has absorbed the Accutome surgical line. The move results […]
Luxottica is committed to offering our patients and customers the highest quality vision care solutions. Doing so requires heavy emphasis on the quality of our doctors who play a crucial role in our retail optical practices across North America. With this, we would like to share the following organizational changes to the Eye Care team. After five years […]
National Vision, Inc. Challenges Optometry Students to Identify Their “Why” Through 2017-2018 Grant Program Third and Fourth-Year Optometry Students Must Submit Applications by January 31, 2018 National Vision, Inc., one of the nation’s largest optical retailers, is now accepting entries for its 2017-2018 grant program. Inspired by Simon Sinek’s Ted Talk on “Start With Why,” […]
Kentucky College of Optometry Chooses RevolutionEHR for Electronic Health Record and Practice Management Solution Kentucky College of Optometry Chooses RevolutionEHR for Students and Staff in the Clinic and Classrooms Rev360 is pleased to announce its partnership with University of Pikeville, Kentucky College of Optometry (UPIKE KYCO). At the heart of the partnership is Rev360’s flagship […]
Volk Optical Releases Next Generation Lens Cases Redesign emphasizes form and function Volk Optical (www.volk.com) has launched a new case design for its full line of diagnostic and therapeutic ophthalmic lenses. The next generation case enhances the durability and look of its classic case design. Volk’s next generation emphasizes both form and functionality. The sleek […]
New Collaboration Will Provide More Resources and Opportunities to Optometrists Transitioning into or out of Practice Ownership The Practice Management Center (PMC), Vision One Credit Union, and VSP® Global are teaming up through optometrymatch.com to connect doctors looking to buy or sell an optometry practice and make the overall experience a seamless transition. Optometrymatch.com is […]
Dr. Melissa Trego ’04 was recently announced as the new dean of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO). She is the first female graduate of PCO to hold this title. In her new role, Dr. Trego is responsible for the development, implementation and assessment of PCO’s academic programs, personnel and fiscal resources, as well as maintaining […]
Health Professions Education Building home to Kentucky’s only college of optometry More than 650 people gathered on the University of Pikeville campus on Oct. 27 for the ribbon cutting and dedication of the institution’s newest facility, the Health Professions Education Building (HPEB). The ceremony commemorated a significant milestone for the university, Central Appalachia and all […]
Marshall B. Ketchum University is excited to welcome the appointment of Mark A. Bullimore, MCOptom, PhD, as Dean of the Southern California College of Optometry. Dr. Bullimore was hired after a national search and started his new appointment on Oct. 16, and following a brief transition, was on campus Nov. 6. “Mark brings a comprehensive […]
Researchers at Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry recently found that doctors of optometry play an important role working with other kinds of health care providers to take care of people with diabetes. Most doctors of optometry who were surveyed – about 97 percent – interact with other health care professionals at least […]
