By Staff
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 12:15 AM
LINTHICUM, Md.—
Versant Health, a leading national managed eye health and vision plan company, has partnered with
Transitions Optical to create a Vision Loss Simulator to help people see how failing eye health can impact vision. The Vision Loss Simulator was sent to 10,000 vision care providers to use in their practice to educate their patients. With this tool, viewers can see through the eyes of someone living with glaucoma, cataract, diab etic retinopathy, presbyopia, glare and macular degeneration.
By Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026 12:18 AM
DALLAS—
Eyemart Express is partnering with Visual Eyes Eyewear to mark the 10th Anniversary of Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C) , a cancer research and awareness organization. “Organizations like Stand Up To Cancer improve the millions of lives impacted by cancer,” said Michael Bender, Eyemart Express chief executive officer. “We are privileged to honor a decade of their hard work funding cancer research, so cancer patients can become cancer survivors. There is still a long road to discover a cure, but we are eager to continue to do our part to bolster this organization and spread the word by involving our customers.”
By Staff
Monday, April 13, 2026 8:04 AM
LANDOVER, Md.--After four annual educational events, the Contact Lens Institute (CLI) quietly pulled the plug on its Contact Lens and Eyecare Symposium (CLES) a few months ago, canceling the 2007 CLES with no formal announcement.
By Staff
Saturday, April 4, 2026 4:08 PM
In today’s environment of privacy concerns, data breaches, and ransomware and burdensome HIPAA regulation, ODs need to be extra vigilant in protecting data. As a consultant with
Practice Compliance Solutions (PCS), Peter J. Cass, OD, uses several approaches to safeguard his practice, and recommends other practices do the same. There are several keys to protecting your practice’s data: analysis of the practice; proper network setup; data protection; updates; and staff training. Read more about safeguarding your practice’s data in this feature from
Review of Optometric Business.
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By Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 12:18 AM
NEW YORK—Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, has been named chief medical editor of
Review of Myopia Management a multichannel website that has just made its debut. Dr. Akerman is a health care leader with extensive experience in myopia management, peer education and communications, medical marketing, innovation, financial management, and M&A/business development and licensing. Prior to joining
Review of Myopia Management, Dr. Akerman was the vice president and global head of professional affairs and business development for Alcon, a Novartis Division.
By Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 12:30 AM
ORLANDO, Fla.—The Vision Council’s 2019 Executive Summit was a mix of networking events, division and committee meetings, and inspiring keynote speakers focusing on the theme of “Contagious Leadership – Strategies for Cultivating People While Producing Business Results.” The event, held in late January at the Ritz-Carlton, Grande Lakes, gathered industry leaders to connect and conduct association business, notably approving the new members to The Vision Council’s board of directors, including incoming chairman Ken Bradley.
By Staff
Friday, June 21, 2019 10:59 AM
FORT WORTH, Texas—
Alcon (SIX/NYSE:ALC) said this week that it has welcomed “two key additions to its U.S. vision care team.” They are: Sean Clark, who was appointed general manager, U.S. vision care, and Dr. Kristin Anderson, who joined Alcon as the director of professional education, U.S. vision care and dry eye. The announcement came as Alcon issued its schedule of events for this week meeting of the
American Optometric Association (AOA) at
Optometry’s Meeting in St. Louis.
By Staff
Thursday, June 20, 2019 11:03 AM
ARLINGTON, Va.—The
ATA (American Telemedicine Association) announced it is seeking public comment on the new edition of its Ocular Telehealth-Diabetic Retinopathy Practice Guidelines. This third edition reflects new evidence, emerging technologies and the expanded scope of ocular telehealth, the ATA said in a statement. The ATA guidelines describe evidence-based best practices for ocular telehealth, and are based on the accumulated knowledge and experience of eyecare and telemedicine professionals, ATA special interest work groups, and other stakeholders.
By Staff
Monday, April 15, 2019 12:25 AM
Spektre Sunglasses launched its new 2019 campaign at Mido this year. In order to give life to the new line, the Made in Italy eyewear brand has involved two emerging figures of the international fashion scene: the young photographer Jessica Di Maio and the stylist Fabio Pittalis.
By Staff
Friday, April 12, 2019 12:25 AM
The Court of Appeal for Ontario ruled last week that Clearly can continue selling prescription eyewear online in Ontario. The Court dismissed the Ontario College of Optometrists and the College of Opticians joint application to seek an injunction preventing Clearly from selling prescription eyewear in Ontario.
By Staff
Thursday, April 11, 2019 12:25 AM
Fielmann, a German company specializing in the optical sector and in the retail sale of eyeglasses, has been doing business in Italy since 2015, where it has sold more than 200,000 pairs of eyeglasses. This month, it will open its third branch in the heart of Reggio Emilia, in Emilia-Romagna.
By Staff
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 12:25 AM
Johnson & Johnson Vision announced the availability of Acuvue Oasys with Transitions Light Intelligent Technology in Canada. The first-of-its-kind photochromic contact lens was named one of TIME’s “Best Inventions of 2018.”
By Staff
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 1:49 PM
Today’s consumers overwhelmingly value and trust brands that offer a good product experience. They are both willing to pay more, and are likely to buy more often, from brands that deliver it. Brands that sell on online retail sites create great product experiences that consumers trust by heavying up on content. These points are among the key findings from a new research report by Boston-based digital marketing firm
Salsify titled “Why Product Experiences are What Win Consumer Trust in the Digital Age.”
By Staff
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 12:25 AM
For the first time, the international jewelry and watch brand is realizing its unmistakable DNA in its own eyewear line. The collection includes 16 models of sunglasses in 48 colors with an additional 12 models with polarized lenses.