Through a new 2015-2016 grant program, National Vision Inc. is encouraging students to pause and reflect on why they are interested in practicing primary care optometry and to consider the key issues affecting their future profession. All third- and fourth-year optometry students in the United States are eligible to apply for the chance to win […]
Bausch + Lomb has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Doctor’s Allergy Formula LLC. The company markets an FDA-approved in-office test that enables eyecare practitioners to objectively identify the root cause of patients’ ocular allergies. The noninvasive, three-minute, in-office test utilizes a panel of 60 allergens that are specific to each region of the […]
Refresh Optive Gel Drops, a new aqueous gel for patients who need or desire a more viscous artificial tear to relieve dry eye symptoms, are now available from Allergan. Gel Drops are designed to bind to the surface of the eye to provide long-lasting relief from dry eye discomfort, day or night. According to Allergan, […]
In January 2016, CooperVision Inc. will announce the inaugural honorees in its Best Practices initiative. Best Practices discovers and recognizes U.S. eyecare practices that have found unique ways to make their businesses thrive. The initiative is designed to share stories of creativity and success to inspire new ways of thinking and drive excellence in eye […]
At this year’s Vision Expo West meeting, Marco unveiled its Ion Imaging System, an all-in-one anterior segment imaging device that combines an intra-optics beam-splitter/camera adapter with the computing and imaging power of the latest Apple technology to create a highly sophisticated “mainstream” imaging system that emphasizes image quality, simplicity and efficiency. The Ion combines all […]
Project Foresight, the Walmart and Sam’s Club Health & Wellness optometry scholarship competition, has returned for the 2015-2016 academic year. The national business plan competition highlights the vision of Walmart & Sam’s Club Health and Wellness to provide quality, affordable, accessible health care for everyone. Students create their own two-member teams to compete for a […]
Topcon has introduced two new tools for eyecare offices, the IS-5500 Instrument Stand and the SP-1P Specular Microscope. The IS-5500 Instrument Stand features several new functions, including a white LED overhead lamp; a smaller and more compact design that brings the control panel and charging wells closer to the user; and an illuminated liquid-proof membrane […]
ASCO recently welcomed its newest member institution, the University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Optometry (KYCO). KYCO is the 22nd member of ASCO and the first optometry school in Kentucky. The program’s Founding Dean is Dr. Andrew Buzzelli, and its inaugural class is currently being recruited for fall 2016. Sixty students will be admitted per […]
The Board of Directors of the Association of Schools and Optometry (ASCO) held its fall meeting in New Orleans on Oct. 6. The meeting included a warm welcome to ASCO’s new Executive Director Dawn Mancuso, MAM, CAE, FASAE. (Read a Q&A with Dawn.) ASCO President Dr. David Heath (SUNY) began the meeting with his President’s […]
AngioPlex OCT Angiography from Zeiss Medical Technology is the first such technology to receive 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. With a single additional OCT scan that takes just seconds on the Cirrus HD-OCT system, images of the retinal vasculature at a depth and clarity not previously available can be obtained. AngioPlex […]
