According to the 2016 annual Employee Perceptions of Vision Benefits survey conducted by Wakefield Research for Transitions Optical Inc., vision benefits remain a popular election among employees, with eight in 10 choosing to enroll in employer-sponsored plans. In addition, a year-over-year comparison of the surveys showed that vision is the only benefit to experience increased […]
Dr. Daniel R. Wilson has been appointed President of Western University of Health Sciences. He is the second President in the university’s nearly 39-year history, succeeding Founding President Dr. Philip Pumerantz, who retired in September 2015. Dr. Wilson, most recently the Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the College of Medicine at the […]
Christopher Lopez, a second-year student at the University of Houston College of Optometry (UHCO), was selected to serve as the American Optometric Student Association’s (AOSA) national liaison to the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) for the 2016-17 academic year. In this role, Lopez is charged with serving as a pipeline between the AOSA, AAO and […]
For the fifth consecutive year, the State University of New York College of Optometry held a day-long career symposium to provide its students, residents and alumni with an opportunity to gain more knowledge and understanding about building and developing their careers. This year’s symposium focused on the concept of intentional career design. A range of […]
CooperVision named its inaugural class of 2015 Best Practices. The 10 thriving optometry practices are being recognized for elevating the profession and serving patients in visionary, innovative and even unexpected ways. CooperVision notes that they are leaders in optometry who go above and beyond to find ways to differentiate their practices and deliver exceptional care […]
At the B+Lieve Innovation Summit in March in Orlando, Fla., more than 400 eyecare professionals (ECPs) were introduced to Bausch + Lomb’s new Ultra for Presbyopia contact lenses. Ultra for Presbyopia contact lenses are monthly replacement silicone hydrogel lenses that combine the company’s MoistureSeal technology with the 3-Zone Progressive design found in Biotrue ONEday for […]
National Vision Inc. has announced the three winners of its 2015-2016 grant program: • First place: Vy Pham, NOVA Southeastern College of Optometry, Class of 2017 • Runner-up: Emma Budraitis, University of Alabama Birmingham, Class of 2016 • Runner-up: Francesca Sefton, New England College of Optometry, Class of 2017 To compete for the grant awards, […]
The FDA has cleared Optovue’s optical coherence tomography angiography system, the AngioVue System, for commercial sale. AngioVue provides a new, non-invasive way to visualize abnormal blood vessels in the retina to help physicians determine an appropriate course of treatment. In less than three seconds, the AngioVue System acquires a single image that complements the current […]
Alcon recently opened the Alcon Experience Center, a state-of-the-art comprehensive eye health education and training center located on the company’s Fort Worth, Texas campus. The Experience Center integrates products and technologies from Alcon’s three businesses: Surgical, Ophthalmic Pharmaceuticals and Vision Care. It serves as a global training hub where physicians, students and Alcon employees can […]
Hoya Vision North America has launched Seiko Elite, a practice development program for optometry and ophthalmology practices. Developed by eyecare marketing specialists for eyecare professionals, Seiko Elite is a comprehensive marketing, consulting and analytics program. Among other things, the program includes social media assistance, analytics software for insight into key performance indicators, and consulting to […]
