Thursday, December 8, 2022
Dec. 8, 2022 — The Contact Lens Institute has released “Remarkable Resilience: Eyecare Insights for a Challenging Economy,” the latest webinar in its See Tomorrow online learning series.
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Oct. 18, 2022 — Transition Optical is seeking eyecare professionals and optometry students who are interested in changing the conversations their peers and patients are having about Transitions lenses.
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Oct. 13, 2022 — The Contact Lens Institute has released its “Remarkable Resilience: Prescribing Contact Lenses in a Challenging Economy” report examining inflation’s effect on U.S. consumer beliefs and behaviors.
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Oct. 13, 2022 — In the latest episode of the podcast “On Tech and Vision with Dr. Cal Roberts,” Karthik Kannan, Christina Cheddar Berk, and Ranya Habash, M.D., join Cal Roberts, M.D., for a discussion about how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing vision technology, ophthalmology, and medicine.
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Sept. 22, 2022 — According to the Contact Lens Institute, the eyecare industry in the U.S.—specifically contact lens and eyeglasses sales—shows strong resiliency in the face of economic challenges.
Friday, September 16, 2022
Sept. 16, 2022 — Organizers of the Envision Virtual Fall Conference through Envision University, taking place Oct. 7-8 via livestream webinar, have announced that the event’s agenda is now available.
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Aug. 18, 2022 — ABB Optical Group and CooperVision Specialty EyeCare have announced the eighth annual Optometry Student Challenge, a chance for third- and fourth-year students to win a $1,500 travel grant to the 2023 Global Specialty Lens Symposium in Las Vegas.
Thursday, July 14, 2022
July 14, 2022 — According to new research from the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, patients with a specific form of age-related macular degeneration are at significant risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Thursday, June 30, 2022
June 30, 2022 — ANFAO, the Italian Association of Manufacturers of Optical Goods, recently held its annual meeting near Padua, Italy.
Thursday, June 23, 2022
June 23, 2022 — Due to the rapid increase of myopia prevalence worldwide, All About Vision has launched a myopia information hub to house the most updated information on myopia. Currently, the hub contains more than 100 pieces of content.
Thursday, June 23, 2022
June 23, 2022 — The American Academy of Optometry Foundation (AAOF) has announced its inaugural Bight Ideas Pitch Competition, designed to provide recognition, mentoring, and monetary reward to new or early-stage entrepreneurs who are innovating eyecare treatments or devices.
Friday, June 10, 2022
June 9, 2022 — The Contact Lens Institute unveiled consumer research that reinforced the importance of communication between eyecare practitioners and their patients.
Thursday, June 2, 2022
June 2, 2022 — The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness is calling for nominations for the eighth annual Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award.
Thursday, May 19, 2022
May 19, 2022 — The American Academy of Optometry’s Retina Special Interest Group, in conjunction with the Tennessee Chapter, is hosting Retina Summit 2022 Friday and Saturday, June 10-11, at the Lowes Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville, TN.
Thursday, May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022 — Private equity firm Atlantic Street Capital (ASC) has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to sell Advancing Eyecare to Cornell Capital.
Thursday, May 5, 2022
May 5, 2022 — BHVI, an Australian not-for-profit organization with an international focus on vision research, has announced Myopia Awareness Week 2022, held May 23-28.
Friday, April 29, 2022
April 28, 2022 — Bausch + Lomb has announced the launch of its initial public offering (IPO) and the start of the roadshow for the IPO.
Thursday, April 21, 2022
April 21, 2022 — On Tuesday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m., the Black EyeCare Perspective Pre-Optometry Club will host a virtual Signing Day to celebrate its members who have been accepted into the optometry Class of 2026.
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
April 19, 2022 — Organizers of the Envision Conference through Envision University have set the agenda for the upcoming Envision Conference East, taking place from Thursday, May 19, to Saturday, May 21, at Ohio State University.
Thursday, April 14, 2022
April 14, 2022 — ABB Optical Group has organized a fundraiser with international organization Caritas to raise funds for health care, food, and shelter to support the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
Thursday, March 31, 2022
March 31, 2022 — Prevent Blindness has declared April as Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month. The nonprofit organization will release educational videos, fact sheets, and graphics on topics related to women’s vision and eye health throughout the month.
Friday, March 18, 2022
March 18, 2022 — Black EyeCare Perspective (BEP) will host its second annual Signing Day on Tuesday, April 26, to celebrate BEP’s Pre-Optometry Club members who have been accepted into a school or college optometry, as well as recognizing any student who will be part of the class of 2026.
Friday, February 4, 2022
The Robin Report (TRR), a platform that delivers insights and opinions related to consumer product industries, has identified five consumer trends that business leaders should keep in mind as the year progresses.
