Vision & Eyecare News
Observe the latest news on all aspects of vision and eyecare, including leading technology, nutrition, treatment of common disorders, laser surgery, industry changes and innovations. Find news geared toward optometrists, ophthalmologists and opticians as well as patients and industry professionals.
Local Community Leaders and Stakeholders Celebrate Groundbreaking of the New Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin Facility
Stakeholders holders and city officials broke ground at the new Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin (LEBW) facility at 5003 Tradewinds Parkway, in Madison Wisconsin, on Thursday, January 25. Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin, Executive Director, Darice Langham, kicked off the ceremony by describing the impact... - January 30, 2018 - Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin
Cleinman Performance Partners Announces Second National Eyecare Facilities Conference
Cleinman Performance Partners has announced it will hold a second National Eyecare Facilities Conference in 2018 from May 16th – 17th at the DoubleTree by Hilton St. Louis – Chesterfield in St. Louis, MO. The second version will echo the first conference’s theme of “Building... - January 18, 2018 - Cleinman Performance Partners
Fulcrum Part Exits Specsmakers with Stellar Returns
Specsmakers, one of South India’s largest optical chains, has successfully raised $10Mn. led by Fidelity Growth Partners. The fund raise puts the investment at a 69.4% IRR for Fulcrum at a 2.8x multiple. Fulcrum Fund II led a $4.3mn round into Specsmakers over 3 tranches between 2014-2016. - January 17, 2018 - Fulcrum Venture India LLP
Cleinman Performance Partners Promotes Brett Moore to Director of Industry Relations
Jim Vitkus, Chief Revenue Officer, Executive Vice President of Cleinman Performance Partners, is pleased to announce the promotion of Brett Moore to Director of Industry Relations. Brett has been with Cleinman Performance Partners for the past 6 1/2 years as a Client Development Specialist. In that... - January 04, 2018 - Cleinman Performance Partners
A New Technique That Corrects Myopia (Nearsightedness) Has Been Developed by Dr. Antonio Medina at MIT and Several Medical Institutions Across the World
A patient’s cornea can be altered in a simple manner designed to correct myopia and other refractive errors. The Nature Journal Eye published in print the complete article by Antonio Medina as well as supplemental files that will aid those interested in using this new technology. The article is featured on the cover of the issue and titled, Plastic modification of the cornea by pneumatic force corrects myopia: Pneumatic Keratology Eye (2017) 31, 1621–1627 - December 31, 2017 - Antonio Medina
Noted Speaker and Author, Alan Cleinman, to Deliver Key Message at NMOA’s Winter Continuing Education Meeting
Al Cleinman, President and CEO of Cleinman Performance Partners and author of his published book, “A Different Perspective,” delivers two presentations at The New Mexico Optometric Association’s Winter Continuing Education Meeting on Sunday, January 28th in Albuquerque, New Mexico. - December 16, 2017 - Cleinman Performance Partners
Kevin Wilson & Sterling Management Bring Literacy Back to Their Community for Christmas
Sterling Management’s CEO, Kevin Wilson, attended a special banquet this past week where his company was honored by Lt. General Pete Osman, USMC (ret.), the President and CEO of the USMC Toys for Tots Literacy Program, with a special recognition for their support of this program. In this... - December 11, 2017 - Sterling Management
SMi Europe’s Leading Ophthalmic Conference is Just 1 Week Away
Strengthening the Ocular Drug Pipeline Through Advancements in Pre-clinical & Clinical Research. - November 20, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Cleinman Performance Partners Appoints Chief Excellence Officer
Alan Cleinman, CEO and founder of Cleinman Performance Partners, is pleased to announce that Lisa Schwartz, of Oneonta, has joined the firm as Chief Excellence Officer (CXO). Ms. Schwartz brings to Team Cleinman over 20 years of experience with Fortune 500 companies where she acted in allied roles. - November 17, 2017 - Cleinman Performance Partners
SMi’s Europe’s Leading Ophthalmic Conference is Only Two Weeks Away
Quick Update: SMi’s Ophthalmic Drugs will be taking place in just 2 weeks at the Copthorne Tara Hotel in London, Kensington, UK. Network with top pharma companies joining in including Boehringer Ingelheim, Bayer, Envisia Therapeutics, NightstaRx, Shire, Novaliq GmbH and more. - November 15, 2017 - SAE Media Group
First National Eyecare Facilities Conference a Success
Cleinman Performance Partners held its first National Eyecare Facilities Conference recently at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare in Chicago. “Building the WOW!” was the first such conference focused on the subject. The two-day conference was designed to help answer the many... - November 12, 2017 - Cleinman Performance Partners
Katherine E. Paton Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Katherine E. Paton, of Vancouver, British Columbia, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Ocular Oncology. - November 09, 2017 - Strathmore Who's Who
SMi’s Europe’s Leading Ophthalmic Conference is Only 3 Weeks Away
SMi’s Ophthalmic Drugs will be taking place in just 3 weeks at the Copthorne Tara Hotel in London, Kensington UK. Network with top pharma companies are joining them including Boehringer Ingelheim, Bayer, Envisia Therapeutics, NightstaRx, Shire, Novaliq GmbH and more. - November 08, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Eyecheck Launches PRISTENE™ for Dry Eye Syndrome
Eyecheck, LLC announced today the formal launch of PRISTENE™, their second in a family of eye health supplements. “It is gratifying that our company has made such great progress in 2017 and we are so pleased to now offer PRISTENE™ to our clinicians and their patients to assist in... - November 06, 2017 - Eyecheck, Inc.
SMi’s Ophthalmic Drugs Conference is Only 4 Weeks Away
Europe's Leading Ophthalmic Conference; Ophthalmic Drugs, will take place in just 4 weeks. - November 01, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Spotlight on Key Sessions at SMi's Ophthalmic Drugs This November
Featuring an exceptional line-up of keynote speakers from industry leading organisations, SMi's Europe's leading conference on Ophthalmic Drugs arrives at the perfect time to discuss the latest approaches in key areas such as ocular diseases, drug delivery, pre-clinical and clinical trials,... - October 28, 2017 - SAE Media Group
SMi Group: Exceptional Speaker Line-Up for Ophthalmic Drugs
Hear from Santen, Novaliq GmBh, Aptar Pharma and More - October 18, 2017 - SAE Media Group
New Book Cracks Code - The Secret Behind Our Perception Finally Revealed
Eye surgeon Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler has spent the better part of two decades treating people's sight, giving him a unique insight into how we use the gift of vision, including our power of perception. His new book, "Perceptual Intelligence" - praised in reviews by Dr. Phil, Dr. Travis Stork, Caitlyn Jenner, Montel Williams, Apolo Ohno, and apl.de.ap - unlocks the secret behind our sense of perception. - October 17, 2017 - Boxer Wachler Vision Institute
MyEyeDr. Shares Advice Women Should Consider for Optimal Vision Health
Self-Care: Make Your Personal Eye Health a Priority - October 14, 2017 - MyEyeDr.
Emerging & New Technologies in Drug Development
Hear from Santen Inc, Roche, PharmaMedic Consultancy Ltd and Aptar Pharma. - October 12, 2017 - SAE Media Group
“Only Game Day Matters,” and Other Sports Eye Safety Myths, Debunked
MyEyeDr. shares insights for athletes to properly equip their eyes this season. - September 30, 2017 - MyEyeDr.
SMi Group: Hear from Boehringer Ingelheim, Novaliq, Santen, Shire, Aerie Pharmaceuticals at Europe's Leading Ophthalmic Conference
SMi’s Presents Europe's Leading Ophthalmic Conference; Ophthalmic Drugs - September 28, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Smartglasses Powered by Neuroscience to be Unveiled by InteraXon Founders at 2017 SVIEF Conference
Professor Steve Mann, widely regarded as the Father of Wearable Computing, and Chris Aimonie, cofounders of InteraXon, (www.interaxon.com) will unveil the world's first ordinary-looking prescription smartglasses live on-stage at this year’s Silicon Valley Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum... - September 27, 2017 - MannLab
Dr. Pravin U. Dugel Elected to the Orbis International Board of Directors
Dr. Pravin U. Dugel, managing partner, Retinal Consultants of Arizona – one of the nation’s leading Retina & Vitreous academic, clinical research and patient treatment facilities, has been elected to the Orbis International Board of Directors. Orbis International is a global... - September 26, 2017 - Retinal Consultants of Arizona
Free Online Eye Consultation Service from Webeyeclinic.com
Free Online eye consultation. Now your can ask the eye doctor online and get answers for your question from your home - September 21, 2017 - Webeyeclinic
5 Key Reasons Why You Should Attend Europe's Leading Ophthalmic Conference
SMi Group is proud to present Ophthalmic Drugs, gathering voices from some of the most senior industry thought leaders in ophthalmology such as Santen Inc, Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Novaliq, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Shire and Envisia Therapeutics. www.ophthalmicdrugs.com/prc Being held in London... - September 20, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Spotlight on Key Sessions You Cannot Miss at SMi's Ophthalmic Drugs
SMi’s Presents Europe's Leading Ophthalmic Conference, Ophthalmic Drugs - September 13, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired Introduces New Eyeglass Mounted Technology to St. Louis
OrCam MyEye, a unique, wearable device that mounts on glasses, receives visual information and speaks to the wearer, recognizing products and identifying faces, now available exclusively for demonstration, training and purchase at the Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired’s Brentwood facility. - August 23, 2017 - Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Novaliq Exclusive Interview Released
Ophthalmic Drugs Interviews Co-Founder, Chief Innovation Officer, Novaliq GmbH - August 21, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Dr. Francis Price, Jr. Performs First XEN® Gel Stent Procedure in Indiana on Glaucoma Patient
Dr. Francis Price Jr., of the Price Vision Group and one of the top cornea specialists in the world, added another “first” to his distinguished credentials in the field of ophthalmology. Having been the first in the state of Indiana to perform several refractive surgeries such as LASIK,... - August 19, 2017 - Price Vision Group
How to Experience the Great American Solar Eclipse Without Damaging Your Vision - Tips from the Rand Eye Institute and the American Academy of Ophthalmology
While you cannot completely prepare yourself for the sight of a total solar eclipse, ophthalmologists — physicians who specialize in medical and surgical eye care — want you to be prepared with proper eye protection. Viewing even the smallest sliver of a crescent sun peeking out from behind the moon is enough to cause irreversible damage to your vision. - August 16, 2017 - Rand Eye Institute
Quick Update & E-Ticket for SMi's Ophthalmic Drugs 2017
Here at Ophthalmic Drugs, they just wanted to quickly provide an update about the Ophthalmic Drugs conference taking place this November, and why missing out is not an option. Ophthalmic Drugs has gained some great traction throughout these few months, with an incredible representation from our... - August 14, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Longmont, CO Eye Care Center Offering Free LASIK Consultation
First, ECCNC wants everyone to know that they are offering a free LASIK consultation. You can discover if you are a good candidate for LASIK, and you can learn more information about caring for your vision. - August 12, 2017 - Eye Care Center of Northern Colorado
Make Sure Kids’ Eyes and Vision Are "Grade A" This School Year; Rand Eye Institute Shares Back-to-School Tips for Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
With back-to-school time around the corner, parents will be scrambling to buy new school supplies and clothes. As they check-off their long list of school to-dos, ophthalmologists are reminding moms and dads not to neglect one of the most important learning tools: their children’s eyes. Good... - August 08, 2017 - Rand Eye Institute
Finalised Agenda Released for Ophthalmic Drugs 2017
The wait is officially over, as SMi's Ophthalmic Drugs has released the finalised agenda. A value-packed brochure with new pharma companies joining, including Santen Inc, Roche, Oxford BioMedica, Novartis, Aerie Pharmaceuticals and more, who will be presenting a vast range of topics and issues... - August 07, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Ophthalmic Drugs: Advancing Your Ocular Drug Pipeline
Have Your Say: Key Questions Answered This November - July 31, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Africa Water Wells Fundraising for 2 Additional Water Wells for 2 Schools for the Deaf in Sotik, Kenya
Africa Water Wells, founded by Sandy & Bud Mulcahy, has expanded their mission beyond clean water to include free AA and medical care, women's empowerment programs, and donated used laptops to primary schools in and around Sotik. They are now fundraising for additional water wells including two for Schools for the Deaf without access to clean water in Sotik, Kenya. - July 12, 2017 - Lee Mulcahy
Full Agenda Released for Ophthalmic Drugs 2017
SMi Group are proud to present the launch of Ophthalmic Drugs. - July 12, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Lasercare Eye Center Offers Latest Laser Vision Correction Technology
Lasercare Eye Center Acquires ZEISS VisuMax Femtosecond Laser for Correction of Myopia with ReLEx SMILE Procedure. - July 12, 2017 - Lasercare Eye Center
EMU Surgical Center Appoints John Kim, MD Medical Director
EMU Surgical Center is pleased to announce the appointment of John Kim, MD to Medical Director. Dr. Kim is a Board-Certified ophthalmologist with offices in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens. Dr. Kim earned his Medical Degree at SUNY-Downstate and did specialized training in Cornea and Refractive... - June 26, 2017 - EMU Health
Blanchard Contact Lenses Sponsors Gabby Chaves for Indy 500 Race
Blanchard Contact Lenses, a manufacturer of specialty contact lenses, announced their sponsorship of IndyCar driver #88 Gabby Chaves for the Indy 500 on Sunday May 28th. Gabby wears Blanchard's Onefit Scleral Lenses and is looking to bring awareness of this ideal contact lens option for athletes, active people and anyone looking to improve their vision quality. - May 23, 2017 - Blanchard Contact Lenses
American Safe Sight Foundation (ASF) Urgently Petitions for Safer Eye Care Delivery in US
American Academy of Ophthalmology is under attack. Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) is a highly contagious, incurable, viral infection of the eye that may permanently damage the eye. The single biggest risk factor for contracting EKC is seeing any eye doctor and having an eye exam with improperly sanitized equipment within 7-14 days before the onset of an eye infection. Even premature infants with no other risk factors have contracted the EKC infection through eye exams in neonatal ICU's. - May 12, 2017 - American Safe Sight Foundation
Global Ophthalmology Diagnostics and Surgical Devices Market by Products, Applications, and Forecast to 2021, New Report by iHealthcareAnalyst, Inc.
Ophthalmology Devices Market by Diagnostics (Autorefractometers, Corneal Topographers, Fluorescein Angiography, Fundus Cameras, Gonioscopy, Keratometry, Ophthalmic Echography (Ultrasound), Ophthalmoscopy, OCT Systems, Pachymetry, Perimeters, Slit Lamps, Specular Microscopy, Tonometry), SurgicalS (Contact Lenses, Spectacle Lenses, Vision Care, Cataract, Glaucoma, Refractive, and Vitreoretinal Surgery Devices), and Applications (Diagnostics, Surgical, and Vision Care) and Forecast - May 09, 2017 - iHealthcareAnalyst, Inc.
American Receivable Corporation Announces Record Month for New Factoring Clients
American Receivable is excited to announce its biggest month of 2017. ARC welcomed twelve new clients for the month of April. April’s new clients include: - A Mesquite, TX environmental contracting company - A Williston, ND based oilfield maintenance company - A Richardson, TX telecom... - May 05, 2017 - American Receivable Corporation
Contact Lenses and Eyeglasses Segments Are Likely to Dominate Global Vision Care Market
APAC is expected to remain as the largest market for eyeglasses in terms of revenues. The North America market is likely to lead the single day use contact lenses market. - April 15, 2017 - Beige Market Intelligence
Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired to Present Prestigious Leslie Dana Gold Medal at Visionary Gala in St. Louis
Prestigious medal will be awarded to internationally renowned clinician-scientist, Dr. Joel S. Schuman MD at 2017 Visionary Gala on April 22nd. - April 13, 2017 - Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Glaucoma Therapeutics Market Analysis and Forecast 2017-2021, Upcoming Report by iHealthcareAnalyst, Inc.
Glaucoma Therapeutics Market by Drug Class (Alpha Agonist, Beta Blockers, Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor, Cholinergic, Combined Medication, Prostaglandin Analogs), End Users (Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Hospitals, Ophthalmic Clinics) and Forecast 2017-2021 - April 13, 2017 - iHealthcareAnalyst, Inc.
Beauty Hack MoisturEyes Turns Any Household Task Into Beautification Moment
Introducing the first ever beauty accessory that holds cucumber slices under your eyes while you're upright with full visibility. MoisturEyes™ makes anytime a great time for a beautifying nourishing eye treatment, even while you do the dishes or make the kids lunches. - March 31, 2017 - Blythe Natural Living
"Hip Without the Rip" Eyewear Arrives in Pittsburgh
Voted "Best Eyewear" 49 times in readers' polls in major publications from coast to coast, SEE brings true value to stylish eyewear aficianados in Pittsburgh. SEE opens Saturday, February 25 in Shadyside. - February 25, 2017 - SEE
Children's Rights in Danger: Dr. Jim Sears Speaks Up for the Babies at American Safe Sight Foundation
Dr. Jim Sears, of The Doctors Show on CBS, knows babies. As a pediatrician known best for his family's medical practice in the charming little coastal town of San Juan Capistrano, "Dr. Jim" is loved by his littlest patients and parents alike. Dr. Jim gave the babies a voice in his keynote Speech at The American Safe Sight Foundation (ASF) on health-care caused EKC transmission to babies by ophthalmologists. - December 25, 2016 - American Safe Sight Foundation