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.
Oakland University Students Focus on Eye Diseases During Summer Research Program
The students – Maya Sammane, Adam Seidel, Maria Donovan, Anthony Premceski, Reham Karana and Regan Miller – took part in OU’s Summer Undergraduate Program in Eye Research (SUPER), helping carry out experiments that could lead to breakthroughs in treatments for vision loss. - August 03, 2016 - Oakland University
A New Partnership Between MDprospects and iMedicWare
A Lead Management Software and an EMR Provider Integrate for the Benefit of Ophthalmology Practices - July 14, 2016 - MDprospects
Global Eyewear Market to Find Opportunities in Increasing Occurrence of Eyesight Disorders
Global Eyewear Market 2016-2020 - High Prevalence of Eyesight Disorders - Market Research HUB - July 09, 2016 - Market Research Hub
Kowa American Corporation Announces: Nonmyd 8, a New Retinal Camera with both Color and FAF 24 Megapixel Imaging
Kowa American Corporation launches their new non-mydriatic Nonmyd 8 Retinal Camera. - June 08, 2016 - Kowa American Corporation
Dr Somdutt Prasad: a Distinguished Speaker at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Lebanese Ophthalmological Society
The two-day event was held at Phoenicia Hotel, Beirut-Lebanon. - June 01, 2016 - i4vision
Giving the Gift of Sight to Hundreds Around the World
For each pair of eyeglasses purchased by patients during the months of May and June 2016, Linden Optometry, P.C. in Pasadena will make a donation to provide eye exams and eyeglasses to children in underserved communities around the world. - May 28, 2016 - Linden Optometry, P.C.
Dr Somdutt Prasad at the Scientific Programme of Reticon 2016
Reticon 2016 is conducive for vitreo retinal specialists to get themselves acquainted with the latest developments on vitreo retina disorder management. - April 20, 2016 - i4vision
Dr Somdutt Prasad Invited as a Speaker in the 29th APACRS Annual Meeting
The annual meeting will be held from 27-30 July 2016 at the Bali Dua Convention Center, Bali. - April 18, 2016 - i4vision
Technology Company Partners with Sight Loss Charity to Bring Roadshow to Kent
A Worcester technology company is partnering with Kent Association for the Blind and other sight loss organisations and charities to deliver a 3 day roadshow in Kent. KAB is a local charity and service provider supporting sight impaired people within the county to live independent lives through... - April 10, 2016 - Dolphin Computer Access
Global Contact Lenses & Intraocular Lenses Market is Forecast to Reach US$ 20,050.9 Million by 2019; CAGR of 8.4% from 2015 to 2019
SA-BRC announces the release of its report on "Global Contact Lenses & Intraocular Lenses Market Assessment & Forecast 2015 - 2019." Global intraocular lenses market was valued at US$ 3,886.3 million in 2014 and is expected to grow to US$ 5,643.4 million by 2019 at a CAGR of 7.6% from 2015 to 2019. - March 21, 2016 - SA-BRC
Dr. Edward Paul Presents Macular Degeneration Update at Harvard
Seventy-four percent of Americans did not know that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in people in the United States over the age of 60, according to a new survey. The top choice selected was, incorrectly, glaucoma. Despite the high prevalence of AMD, the... - February 28, 2016 - Paul Vision Institute
Dr Somdutt Prasad to Participate in AIOC 2016
The four-day event will be held from February 25-28 at Science City and Milan Mela. - February 21, 2016 - i4vision
Dr Somdutt Prasad: A Noted Speaker at the 23rd Anniversary of Aurobindo Netralaya
Dr Somdutt Prasad was the moderator and resource person of the scientific programme on retina. - February 15, 2016 - i4vision
Cataract Surgery and Retinal Specialist Dr Somdutt Prasad at the 15th Dr B. B. Mukherjee Memorial Oration
Dr Somdutt Prasad, one of the best retinal specialists, spoke on Diabetic Retinopathy at the event. - February 03, 2016 - i4vision
Innovation in Medical Devices - From Starships to Biomicroelectronics to Cure Blindness
Keynote presentation at CIMdata’s PLM Road Map 2016 for the High Tech and Medical Device industries will show how groundbreaking biomedical research is transformed from the design stage to microfabrication and test. - January 28, 2016 - CIMdata
Retinal Consultants of Arizona Announces New North Phoenix Location; Adds Second Airplane to Clinical Practice
Retinal Consultants of Arizona (RCA) – one of the nation’s leading Retina & Vitreous clinical research and patient treatment facilities – today announced it has purchased a 35,000 square foot building in North Phoenix to become the latest expansion of its clinical practice and... - January 21, 2016 - Retinal Consultants of Arizona
Dr Somdutt Prasad: A Guest Faculty at Vitreoretina Update Event
The two-day event will be held at The Eye Foundation in Coimbatore. - January 15, 2016 - i4vision
Dr. Ashleigh Levison Joins Retinal Consultants of Arizona
Retinal Consultants of Arizona (RCA) – one of the nation’s leading Retina & Vitreous clinical research and patient treatment facilities – welcomes Dr. Ashleigh Levison to its team of world-class ophthalmologists specializing in diseases of the retina, vitreous and macula. Dr. - January 12, 2016 - Retinal Consultants of Arizona
Dr Somdutt Prasad: A Distinguished Speaker at ACOIN Sixth District CME
Dr Prasad shared input on Diabetic Retinopathy in the CME. - January 06, 2016 - i4vision
Dr Somdutt Prasad Felicitated for His Services by ACOIN
For his distinguished services in the field of ophthalmology, Dr Somdutt Prasad was felicitated during ACOIN Fourth District CME in Nadia. - December 28, 2015 - i4vision
Dr. Alan Limfat, O.D. Voted Best Optometrist
Dr. Alan Limfat, O.D. of Pasadena California was voted "Best Optometrist" in the San Gabriel Valley News 2015 Readers Choice Awards. - December 23, 2015 - Linden Optometry, P.C.
Dr Somdutt Prasad Invited as a Speaker at ACOIN Fourth District CME in Nadia
Dr Prasad will share his inputs on Diabetic Retinopathy in the CME. - December 23, 2015 - i4vision
Imaging3, Inc. Announces Appointment of New Board Member
Imaging3™, Inc. (OTCBB: IMGGQ) announced today that it has appointed Dr. Arthur Lu as a director of the company. Dr. Arthur Lu, age 61, has been a director of the Company since December 1, 2015. Since 1987, Dr. Lu has worked in private practice as an ophthalmologist. He worked as an... - December 08, 2015 - Imaging3
Dr Somdutt Prasad Invited as a Guest Speaker in the Upcoming Bihar Retina Forum Meet
Dr Somdutt Prasad will speak on the topic “Biography of a Drug” in the meet. - November 26, 2015 - i4vision
Dr. Sebag Brings the Floaters Discussion to Paris; Dr. Sebag Presents VMR's Floater Program Findings to the French Ophthalmology Society’s Annual Meeting in Paris, France
Dr. Sebag presented VMR's floater program findings at the French Ophthalmology Society’s annual meeting in Paris. He described curing floaters with a limited vitrectomy where only the offending vitreous tissue opacities are removed, as opposed to the entire vitreous. This outpatient operation is performed in just 10 minutes, without sutures, under local anesthesia. The effectiveness of this surgery has been published in worldwide and patients are increasingly requesting the treatment. - November 26, 2015 - VMR Institute
Dr. Brenda Lien, O.D. Recognized for Her Volunteer Work
Optometrist Dr. Brenda Lien has been recognized for her volunteer work, providing no-cost eye exams for those in need. - October 20, 2015 - Linden Optometry, P.C.
Dr. Edward Paul to Speak at Harvard
Dr. Edward Paul will speak at the Global Thought-Leader Forum at Harvard on December 5, 2015. - October 03, 2015 - Paul Vision Institute
W. Anthony Martin Honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
W. Anthony “Tony” Martin of Orange Park, Florida has been honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Publication for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of medical devices. About W. Anthony Martin Mr. Martin has... - October 03, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
General, Primary & Family Doctors Worldwide Joining Fight Against Glaucoma with New Through Eyelid Glaucoma Diagnostic Technology
Glaucoma preventive screenings are becoming a standard in most countries. Primary care providers, Family doctors & General physicians are adding new medical devices which allow quick, non-invasive and painless ways to detect glaucoma in early stages. Such device as DIATON tonometer aka Glaucoma Eye Test http://www.GlaucomaEyeTest.com which allows to measure intraocular pressure (IOP) through the upper eyelid without contact with eyeball or need for eye drops. - September 10, 2015 - BiCOM Inc.
Research Conducted by Dr. Antonio Medina at MIT Demonstrates That Glasses Worsen Eyesight
The latest research published in print this month demonstrates that wearing glasses worsens nearsightedness (myopia). Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol (2015) 253:1273-1277. Medina’s feedback model for emmetropization predicts that correction of myopes aggravates their condition and myopia... - August 19, 2015 - Antonio Medina
Educational News for Skin: Pure Collagen Fibre Can Reduce Under-Eye Wrinkles or Circles in as Little as 15 Minutes
Women and men can now have their under-eye wrinkles, puffiness or dark circles look lighter - and younger - for special occasions. This all-day beneficial result is due to 100% freeze-dried Collagen Fibre Eye Pads, now available to the general public. The Collagen Fibre Eye Pads, from Reviva... - June 30, 2015 - Reviva Labs
Center For Sight Hosts Over 100 Optometric Physicians at the Second Annual CE Sarasota Spring Symposium
For the second year, Center For Sight and industry partners hosted the CE Sarasota Spring Symposium to provide continuing education to optometric physicians in order to meet the requirements of their licensure. This year’s symposium’s presentations were “Prevention of Medical... - June 25, 2015 - Center For Sight
W. Anthony Martin Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
W. Anthony “Tony” Martin of Orange Park, Florida has been recognized as a Top 25 Executive by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Publication for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of medical devices. About W. Anthony “Tony” Martin Mr. - June 23, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Macular Degeneration Foundation Sparks Innovation Using Indoor GPS to Aid Blind
The Macular Degeneration Foundation (MDF), the nation’s oldest and most respected patient support and research promotion organization heralded the success of its first deployment of a groundbreaking indoor GPS system that helps blind and severely visually impaired people navigate conventions... - June 18, 2015 - Macular Degeneration Foundation
The New Jersey Eye Center Opens Dry Eye Spa
The New Jersey Eye Center, a premier eye care facility, announced the opening of a new Dry Eye Spa www.dryeyespanj.com in Bergenfield, NJ, committed to bringing you the best technology available to treat this uncomfortable disease. The Dry Eye Spa is open and treats patients six days a week. Dry... - June 11, 2015 - Dello Russo LaserVision
MD Support’s LowViz Guide Offers Gift of Sight
For four days, Bill DeMaio could see through walls. And that’s really saying something, considering that he has no eyesight. Until May 10, 2015, Bill could find his way around an unfamiliar building only by either asking people for directions or hoping to find Braille signs. But then, on the... - May 21, 2015 - Macular Degeneration Foundation
Aspire Eyewear - Trunk Show and Drawing for Free Sunglasses
A Trunk Show will be held at Linden Optometry, P.C. in Pasadena on Saturday, May 16th from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM to celebrate the grand opening of their Aspire Eyewear Center. A drawing will be held and one lucky person will receive a free pair of Aspire Sunglasses. - May 15, 2015 - Linden Optometry, P.C.
New Jersey’s First Reading Glasses Alternative! New FDA Approved KAMRA Inlay to Correct Presbyopia
Even if you never had vision problems, you cannot escape presbyopia; an age-related process that affects more than a billion people worldwide. Until this month, refractive surgeons had very little to offer their presbyopic patients. Today Clarity Refractive Services is pleased to announce a new... - May 13, 2015 - Omni Eye Services
Laser Locators Makes Top 10 Best Places to Work in the Tampa Bay Area
Laser Locators, a world-wide leader selling ophthalmic lasers and diagnostic equipment, announced today that the Tampa Bay Business Journal ranked Laser Locators in the Top 10 for “nearly big” companies on its annual Best Place to Work list for the Tampa Bay area. This makes the second... - May 07, 2015 - Laser Locators
Dello Russo Laser Vision Lasik Can Eliminate the Need for Reading Glasses
Dello Russo LaserVision is excited to announce that they started research on a new LASIK procedure that can eliminate the need for reading glasses in the near future. This research project is a distinctly unique approach to the loss of reading ability, which starts at about 40 and continues until... - April 16, 2015 - Dello Russo LaserVision
Laser Locators Announces U.S. Launch of the FDA Approved LightMed TruScan577 - Those with Glaucoma and Retinal Diseases Stand to Benefit Most
Laser Locators, a world-wide leader selling ophthalmic lasers and diagnostic equipment, announced today that the TruScan577, manufactured by LightMed, has been given FDA approval and is now available for purchase. “As the exclusive distributor of LightMed products in the U.S., we are very... - April 16, 2015 - Laser Locators
Glaucoma Visual Fields Improve Following Stem Cell Treatment
MD Stem Cells reports peripheral vision improvement in glaucoma. - April 12, 2015 - MD Stem Cells
Eye Columbus to Announce the Opening of Its 3rd Location in Columbus
Eye Columbus, a premier source for eyewear and eyecare, proudly announced the opening of their third location in Columbus. The new location will be in New Albany and its opening is expected to take place in May, 2015. Eye Columbus also wishes to inform that the space they will be occupying is the... - April 09, 2015 - Eye Columbus
The State of California Invests in VIRUN® NutraBIOsciences™; VIRUN® Receives Two More Patent Grants in China While Premiering Esolv® Vitamin E Encapsulator
The State of California has invested in VIRUN, Inc., this along with two newly granted patents in China that correlate with the release of VIRUN’s Esolv®. Algatech to premiere their AstaPure® branded Astaxanthin in a new clear, water soluble powder utilizing VIRUN’s Esolv®, clean label claim encapsulator, for beverage and liquid applications. - April 07, 2015 - VIRUN
W. Anthony Martin Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
W. Anthony “Tony” Martin of Orange Park, Florida has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of medical devices. About W. Anthony Martin Mr. Martin has over 35 years experience in the... - March 17, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Month
MacuHealth teams with the Center for Visual Rehabilitation & Research at Henry Ford Health System and Optometry Giving Sight to promote Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) awareness month. - February 02, 2015 - MacuHealth
Linden Optometry, a PC Celebrates Award for Best Fundraising Results in U.S.A.
A fund-raising ceremony was held at the offices of Linden Optometry a P.C., in Pasadena last Friday to celebrate 3 months of successful fundraising for World Sight Day 2014. Over 100 doctors and staff members of Linden Optometry donned "World Sight Day 2014" t-shirts and worked as a team... - January 31, 2015 - Linden Optometry, P.C.
Linden Optometry Celebrates 20 Consecutive "Best of Pasadena" Awards
Linden Optometry, A P.C., held a BBQ luncheon after being voted "Best of Pasadena" 20 years in a row. - January 21, 2015 - Linden Optometry, P.C.
Surrey Optometrist at West Coast Optical Gives Back to the Community Through Eyeglass Donations
Coast Optical is taking eyeglass donations from anybody that wants to help them in their mission to give back to the community. Head Surrey optometrist Dr. Karen Lee will ensure that your unwanted glasses are sent to third-world countries with a need for eyewear due to limited healthcare funding... - December 28, 2014 - West Coast Optical
Long-Awaited FDA Report on LASIK Confirms Safety and Effectiveness, with High Rates of Patient Satisfaction
The Food & Drug Administration "LASIK Quality of Life Collaboration Project" concludes LASIK as safe & effective with 95% of survey respondents achieving results of 20/20 or better. - October 24, 2014 - Refractive Surgery Alliance