ASCO Ushers in New President as Fiscal Year Begins The ASCO Board of Directors held its Annual Meeting in Washington, DC last month. President Karla Zadnik led the first day of the two-day meeting which included updates on ASCO’s Strategic Plan, a development effort she has been leading for a year and a half. On […]
Reichert News Reichert® Introduces New Family of ClearChart® 4 Digital Acuity Systems Reichert Technologies® is pleased to announce the launch of three brand new ClearChart® Digital Acuity Systems: ClearChart 4 Digital Acuity System, ClearChart 4X Enhanced Digital Acuity System, and ClearChart 4P Polarized Digital Acuity System. The all new family of ClearChart Digital Acuity Systems […]
Topcon Medical Systems Announces Launch of Research Foundation Topcon Medical Systems (TMS) of Oakland, NJ announces that it has established a Topcon Research Foundation (TRF), which will provide support for studies sponsored by independent investigators and institutions that utilize Topcon products to advance medical and scientific knowledge in the field of ophthalmology. Researchers and institutions […]
New Kids’ Resources from Transitions Optical Provides Educational and Marketing Tools for Eyecare Professionals To help eyecare professionals better understand and treat young patients, Transitions Optical has released new kids’ resources featuring staff education and marketing materials. Today’s kids, also known as Generation Z, make up more than a quarter of the U.S. population and […]
The Beautiful Landscape of Santa Fe is Backdrop for ASCO Board of Directors Meeting The ASCO Board of Directors spring board meeting was held on March 18, 2017, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. ASCO President Dr. Karla Zadnik presided over conversations including exploration of optometric sub-specializations; deciding where to post and how to share new […]
Steady rain did little to dampen the excitement of nearly 100 supporters on hand to celebrate Pacific University’s state-of-the-art mobile eyecare and vision clinic on Thursday, March 9. The group convened under a tent at the university’s Forest Grove Campus to celebrate the College of Optometry’s new EyeVan — a converted 33-foot recreational vehicle that features two […]
Going Nuclear: An Ethical Dilemma in Optometric Care By Molly Spatcher New England College of Optometry Class of 2015 Patient Case A 62-year-old Caucasian male presented for a low-vision evaluation on referral from his ophthalmologists. He had recently been diagnosed with a sudden onset optic neuropathy and complained that his vision in both eyes […]
Tough Talks and Patient Privacy By Dr. Ryan Anderson Decisions are made every day in regard to patient care in optometry. Most are easy, but some require a bit more deliberation involving ethical considerations and ultimately the patient’s best interest. During my rotation at Midwestern University Eye Institute, I encountered a patient who was a […]
