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    IBM Watson Executive and a Business Creativity Expert to Speak at VM Summit

    Feb. 24, 2016: A top IBM Healthcare executive involved with the company’s high profile cognitive system, Watson, and a noted business consultant...

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    New Wearable Device to Protect Children from Overuse of Electronic Screens

    March 2, 2016: Medical Wearable Solutions, based in Vancouver, Canada, is introducing Eyeforcer, a wearable device that controls and rewards children when...

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    Optometry Cares – The AOA Foundation Announces 2016 Scholarship Recipients

    Feb. 17, 2016: Optometry Cares – The AOA Foundation, the charitable organization of the American Optometric Association (AOA), announced the winners of...

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    OD Excellence 2016 International Vision Conference Announced

    Feb. 17, 2016: OD Excellence is holding two regional conferences. The first will be held in Pittsburgh, Penn., and the second will...

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    “Colourblind Memory Test” Available from What’s AppMaker

    Feb. 10, 2016: Mobile app development studio What’s AppMaker has added to its collection of mobile games with the Colourblind Memory Test...

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    New Smart Glasses for Visually Impaired

    Feb. 10, 2016: NuEyes, a Southern California-based startup, is introducing lightweight, wireless, voice-activated smart glasses for the visually impaired.

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    Expanded Product for Patients Who Are Skiers & Snowboarders

    Feb. 3, 2016: Transitions Optical, Inc., and Dragon Alliance, have expanded their partnership and launched three new color options for the Dragon...

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    CareCredit To Promote Patient Financing on AllAboutVision.com

    Feb. 3, 2016: CareCredit and AllAboutVision.com, an online consumer educational resource for eye health and vision correction options, announced an exclusive advertising...

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    drchrono Launches Fully-Featured iPhone EHR

    Jan. 27, 2016: drchrono is launching iPhone EHR with full clinical documentation.

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    Bausch + Lomb Expands Specialty Lens Business by Adding Alden Optical Laboratories

    Jan. 27, 2016: Bausch + Lomb has expanded its specialty lens business with the addition of Alden Optical Laboratories, Inc., a privately-held...

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    Kopin Debuts Solos, Smart Eyewear for Cyclists

    Jan. 20, 2016: Kopin Corp. has introduced  Solos, an ultra-lightweight smart eyewear aerodynamically designed for optimal performance, comfort and style while cycling.

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    IDOC Acquires PRIMA Eye Group

    Jan. 13, 2016: Independent Doctors of Optometric Care (IDOC, LLC), an optometric practice development organization, has acquired PRIMA Eye Group, a consulting...

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    New (Almost) Clear Blue Light-Protecting Lens

    Jan. 20, 2016: Luzerne Optical Laboratories is releasing TheraBlue, a new lens technology for protection from HEV (High Energy Visible) blue light.

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    Bausch + Lomb Named an Elite Vendor with Vision Source

    Jan. 13, 2016: Bausch + Lomb announced a new partnership with Vision Source, which named Bausch + Lomb as an elite vendor...

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    Essilor of America and Varilux Launch Student Grant Award Program

    Jan. 6, 2016: Essilor of America and Varilux are are launching the Varilux Student Grant Award program for 2015 and 2016.  

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    World Council of Optometry Publishes “Why Optometry?”

    Jan. 6, 2016: The World Council of Optometry has published “Why Optometry?” and “A Global Competency Based Model of the Scope of...

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    Vision Source Announces Relationship with Central Ohio Primary Care

    Dec. 23, 2015: Vision Source, announced that it has entered into a relationship with Central Ohio Primary Care to provide eye health...

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    Transitions Optical Names First-Ever Transitions Innovation Awards Finalists

    Dec. 23, 2015: Transitions Optical has named the finalists for its new Transitions Innovation Awards program, which recognizes both individuals and companies...

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    New Doctor-Patient Mobile Tool from DigiSight Technologies

    Dec. 16, 2015: DigiSight Technologies, Inc., introduced the Paxos portfolio of products, including a HIPAA-compliant cloud-based portal, a vision assessment smartphone application,...

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    New Driving Eyewear from Zeiss

    Dec. 16, 2015: Zeiss has released a line of lenses called DriveSafe that are designed to help drivers see better in poor...

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    CareCredit Provides $25,000 Grant to Optometry Cares

    Dec. 9, 2015: CareCredit’s Caring Communities Program has made a $25,000 grant to Optometry Cares – The AOA Foundation’s InfantSEE program. This...

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    Prevent Blindness Gives Tips for Purchasing Safe Toys & Gifts for Children

    Dec. 9, 2015: Prevent Blindness is offering tips to help make sure all gifts are safe, especially those intended for children as...

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    SynergEyes Study Reveals Top Toric-Wearing Challenges

    Dec. 2, 2015: SynergEyes, Inc., a provider of hybrid contact lens technology and contact lenses, has gleaned insight into the true toric-patient...

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    AOAExcel & Bank of America Offer Customized Financial Lending for AOA Members

    Dec. 2, 2015: AOAExcel, a member benefit of the American Optometric Association (AOA) that offers products and services to help optometrists manage...

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    Medicare Fee Schedule for 2016 Contains AOA-Backed Policies

    Nov. 25, 2015: Medicare’s 2016 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) contains several AOA-backed policies that promote greater access to doctors of optometry for...

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    Polaroid Sunglasses Launches UV Protection App

    Nov. 25, 2015: Polaroid Sunglasses is launching an international awareness campaign about the risks of UV radiation, as well as a UV...

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    Essilor Acquires PERC/Infinity Vision Alliance

    Nov. 18, 2015: Essilor announced that it has acquired a majority interest in the Professional Eyecare Resource Co-Operative (PERC) and Infinity Vision...

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