PEOPLE: Optical Community http://www.visionmonday.com/rss/people/optical-community/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:54:57 -0400 Businesses and Residents Across the Carolinas Return to Work, Assess the Damages http://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/businesses-and-residents-across-the-carolinas-return-to-work-assess-the-damages/ Thu, 20 Sep 2018 00:18:00 -0400 NEW YORK—As parts of the Carolinas braced for more flooding this weekend following the heavy rains dumped on the states by Hurricane Florence, residents and businesses across the two states, as well as other areas of the Southeast, began returning to their homes and businesses Wednesday as they began to assess the damage and work on recovery. http://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/businesses-and-residents-across-the-carolinas-return-to-work-assess-the-damages/ OSU Student Wins 2018 Student Innovator Award Sponsored by VSP Global http://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/osu-student-wins-2018-student-innovator-award-sponsored-by-vsp-global/ Wed, 12 Sep 2018 00:15:00 -0400 RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.—<a href="https://vspglobal.com/" target="_blank">VSP Global</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://rickbayfoundation.org/">The Rick Bay Foundation</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://optometry.osu.edu/">The Ohio State University College of Optometry</a> (OSU) announced Marielle Blumenthaler, a fourth-year OD student, as the first-ever recipient of the OSU Student Innovator Award. The award recognizes innovative, creative, and feasible ideas of a current student at different optometry schools. This is the first year OSU has offered the award. Blumenthaler’s winning idea proposes the integration of vision therapy services into elementary schools serving low-income students. The idea is to bring in sensory motor evaluations, vision therapy sessions, and progress checks to the school to neutralize barriers to care and to optimize children’s academic success.<br /><style></style> http://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/osu-student-wins-2018-student-innovator-award-sponsored-by-vsp-global/ AOA Trustee Farias Appointed to Texas Higher Education Foundation’s Board http://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/aoa-trustee-farias-appointed-to-texas-higher-education-foundations-board/ Thu, 16 Aug 2018 00:15:00 -0400 AUSTIN, Texas—<a target="_blank" href="https://txhigheredfoundation.org/">The Texas Higher Education Foundation</a> has announced the appointment of Fred Farias III, OD, to the Board of Trustees. The Foundation, official nonprofit partner of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, has raised more than $22 million in support of the state’s higher education strategic goals since being founded in 2001, according to an announcement this week. Dr. Farias, a Rio Grande Valley native, is chief executive officer of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.2020visioncare.net/">20/20 Vision Care</a> in McAllen, Texas, and has served as president of both the Texas Optometric Association and the Rio Grande Valley Optometric Association. http://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/aoa-trustee-farias-appointed-to-texas-higher-education-foundations-board/ American Academy of Optometry Names Dr. Akio Kanai as Winner of Brien Holden Humanitarian Award http://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/american-academy-of-optometry-names-dr-akio-kanai-as-winner-of-brien-holden-humanitarian-award/ Mon, 13 Aug 2018 00:18:00 -0400 SYDNEY—Dr. Akio Kanai, chief executive officer of Fuji Optical, has been announced as the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.brienholdenvision.org/">Brien Holden Humanitarian Award </a>winner for 2018 by the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.aaopt.org/">American Academy of Optometry</a> (AAO) for his efforts in delivering vision care to refugee communities over more than three decades. The Brien Holden Humanitarian Award is awarded annually by AAO as a way to honor the memory and work of Professor Brien Holden, PhD, DSc, FAAO. The award recognizes an individual or organization who has made significant contributions to improve eyecare within a country or region. In particular, the award acknowledges humanitarian efforts in the non-profit/not-for-profit sector that build or support the development of sustainable eyecare systems in developing communities. http://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/american-academy-of-optometry-names-dr-akio-kanai-as-winner-of-brien-holden-humanitarian-award/ Registration Opens for The Vision Council’s 2019 Executive Summit http://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/registration-opens-for-the-vision-councils-2019-executive-summit/ Fri, 03 Aug 2018 00:21:00 -0400 ALEXANDRIA, Va.—<a href="https://memberportal.thevisioncouncil.org/MemberPortal/Contact_Management/Sign_In.aspx?WebsiteKey=9931706c-7860-4555-bc23-85ecb3cea6b4&LoginRedirect=true&returnurl=%2fMemberPortal%2fEvents%2fEvent_Display_TVC.aspx%3fEventKey%3dES2019" target="_blank">Registration </a>has opened for <a href="http://www.thevisioncouncil.org" target="_blank">The Vision Council's</a> 2019 Executive Summit, an exclusive event filled with opportunities for executive-level networking, leadership development, economic trends, and business strategies, according to an announcement from the organization. The Executive Summit, titled Contagious Leadership - Strategies for Cultivating People While Producing Business Results will take place from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1 at the Ritz Carlton & JW Marriott in Grande Lakes, Orlando, Fla. http://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/registration-opens-for-the-vision-councils-2019-executive-summit/ Services to be Held for Dr. Donald ‘Doc’ Golden, Industry Pioneer and Founder of D.O.C Optics http://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/services-to-be-held-for-dr-donald-doc-golden-industry-pioneer-and-founder-of-doc-optics/ Wed, 01 Aug 2018 00:18:00 -0400 SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—Services will be held Thursday (Aug. 2) for Dr. Donald Golden of Bal Harbour, Fla., who, two months shy of 100 years, passed away peacefully July 30, 2018, according to a notice posted by his family. He is survived by his wife, Marion (and her children Daniel Bloomfield and Tania Bloomfield); sons and daughters-in-law Michael Golden, Richard and Shelley Golden, Randy and Tracey Golden; grandchildren Seth (Hilary) Golden, Bradley (Diana) Golden, Jessica (Nici Maruri) Golden, Jaclyn, Jaynee, Jenna Golden, and great-grandchildren Claudia and Miles Golden, Gabriella, Giuliana, and Gemma Golden. http://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/services-to-be-held-for-dr-donald-doc-golden-industry-pioneer-and-founder-of-doc-optics/ McDougall Communications Honored at 2018 PRism Awards for its CooperVision and CORE Campaigns http://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/mcdougall-communications-honored-at-2018-prism-awards-for-its-coopervision-and-core-campaigns/ Thu, 21 Jun 2018 00:15:00 -0400 ROCHESTER, N.Y.—<a target="_blank" href="http://www.mcdougallpr.com/">McDougall Communications</a> and its clients <a target="_blank" href="https://core.uwaterloo.ca/">Centre for Ocular Research & Education</a> (CORE) and <a target="_blank" href="https://coopervision.com/">CooperVision Inc.</a> were among the winners at the Rochester Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) 2018 PRism Awards earlier this month. http://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/mcdougall-communications-honored-at-2018-prism-awards-for-its-coopervision-and-core-campaigns/ Versant Health Joins the LPGA as an Official Marketing Partner http://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/versant-health-joins-the-lpga-as-an-official-marketing-partner/ Thu, 07 Jun 2018 00:21:00 -0400 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—<a target="_blank" href="http://www.lpga.com/">The Ladies Professional Golf Association</a> (LPGA) announced this week that <a target="_blank" href="https://versanthealth.com/">Versant Health</a> (the new company formed by the combination of Davis Vision and Superior Vision) has been named an official marketing partner. <em></em> http://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/versant-health-joins-the-lpga-as-an-official-marketing-partner/ University of Pikeville Names Bacigalupi as Dean of Kentucky College of Optometry http://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/university-of-pikeville-names-bacigalupi-as-dean-of-kentucky-college-of-optometry/ Tue, 15 May 2018 00:15:00 -0400 PIKEVILLE, Ky.—The University of Pikeville has appointed Michael Bacigalupi, OD, MS, FAAO, as dean of the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.upike.edu/KYCO">University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Optometry</a> (KYCO). The appointment is effective July 1, according to the university’s announcement. http://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/university-of-pikeville-names-bacigalupi-as-dean-of-kentucky-college-of-optometry/ Nominations Open for VM’s 2018 Most Influential Women in Optical http://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/nominations-open-for-vms-2018-most-influential-women-in-optical/ Mon, 14 May 2018 00:24:00 -0400 NEW YORK—Women’s influence in optical is undeniable and today, more women than ever before are playing vital roles at all levels of our industry. This is why <em>Vision Monday</em> will once again be highlighting The Most Influential Women in Optical in our July issue, marking the 16th anniversary of our signature Special Report saluting women in the eyewear/eyecare industry.  http://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/nominations-open-for-vms-2018-most-influential-women-in-optical/