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    New Study: Daily Replacement Contact Lenses Improve Comfort

     Daily replacement contact lenses could alleviate symptoms experienced by wearers of reusable contact lenses, research shows. The study also found that lens...

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    Optometrist Ranked 12th Best Job in America

     The job of optometrist was ranked 12 out of 100 on CNNMoney's Best Jobs in America list. Among the advantages of optometry,...

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    Seeing is Believing 2013:A High Quality Staff Education and Teambuilding Experience

     Seeing is Believing 2013 (www.sib2013.com) is optometry’s first virtual conference. The conference (Jan. 30-31, 2013) brings optometry into the virtual conferencing experience...

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    Transitions Optical and VSP Bring Free Services to Needy in San Francisco

     Transitions Optical, Inc., in partnership with VSP® Vision Care, spent four days (Nov. 6-9) in the San Francisco area with the mobile...

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    OD Excellence Third Annual Conference: July 2013 in San Diego

     The OD Excellence National Conference for 2013 will be held in San Diego, California at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel on July...

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    New Survey: Compliance in Contact Lens Replacement Linked to Frequency of Eye Examination

     Alcon, the global leader in eyecare, announced new data presented at the 91st Annual American Academy of Optometry (AAO) Meeting in Phoenix...

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    Embassy Creations and HOYA to Distribute NFL Frames to Independent ECPs

     Embassy Creations is partnering with HOYA Vision Care to Distribute NFL frames to the Independent ECP under an exclusive arrangement featuring HOYA...

  • New Ortho-K Lens Available for High Myopes

     GP Specialists, a producer of orthokeratology products, has developed an advanced ortho-k lens design that has been shown to correct patients with...

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    Patient Compliance to Contact Lens Regimens Varies, New Study Reveals

     Adherence to a prescribed contact lens replacement routine is often scattered throughout the month with contact lens wearers showing no consistent pattern...

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    Vision Source Partners with EyeXam Mobile Platform

     In a company-wide concerted effort to drive member practices to lead in the digital age of optometry, Vision Source has renewed its...

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    In Optometry, as in Sports, Coaching Takes You to the Next Level

     Serena Williams and Roger Federer have been at the pinnacle of professional tennis for the past decade or more. But in recent...

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    New Free Podcast: Safe Wear and Care of Contact Lenses

     Garnering new patients through word-of-mouth referrals is more than a great marketing strategy—it is the key to success that endures the test...

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    Lions Eye Institute Raises $125,000 to Help Blind and Visually Impaired

     Hundreds of people gathered to help raise approximately $125,000 during the 2012 Eye Ball Gala, which was hosted by The Lions Eye...

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    A Growing Practice Is Built on Happy Patients

     Garnering new patients through word-of-mouth referrals is more than a great marketing strategy—it is the key to success that endures the test...

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    Essilor Vision Foundation Partner Special Olympics Receives Grant

     The Essilor Vision Foundation and The Special Olympics Foundation recently had the honor of participating in the 2012 Clinton Global Initiative Annual...

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    Transitions Optical Announces Contest: “Students of Vision Video Showcase”

     Transitions Optical, Inc. has introduced a new program for optical students – the Students of Vision Video Showcase. The program, supported by...

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    New Report Available: Consumers Rate Priorities of the Patient Experience

     A new report, “Key Drivers of the Patient Experience -- Focus Group Perspectives,” illustrates what consumers value in their eyecare, eyewear and...

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    ABB CONCISE Announces New Contact Lens Annual Supply Training

     ABB CONCISE has now developed an Annual Supply Tutorial, available on abbconcise.com exclusively for ABB CONCISE accounts and their office staff. This...

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    Anne Klein Announces Exclusive World-Wide License Agreement with the Altair Division of Marchon Eyewear

     The Jones Group Inc. announced that it has entered into an exclusive, world-wide license agreement with Altair, a division of Marchon Eyewear,...

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    Do Your Patients Know How to Keep their Children’s Eyes Safe from Household Accidents?

     Most people don’t know there are many common objects in the home that can cause serious eye injuries to children. For that...

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    Essilor Independent ECP 10/16 Simulcast to Address Future of Optometry

     The issues and concerns of independent ECPs take center stage  as Essilor of America begins a series of independent eyecare forums.   A national simulcast will  take...

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    Transitions Optical Offers ECP Multicultural Knowledge Test

     Transitions Optical, Inc., has introduced a new, interactive quiz, challenging eyecare professionals to find out if they’re prepared to meet the needs...

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    VSP Optics Group Introduces Virtual Optical Assistant App

     VSP Optics Group is introduced otto (one touch to optical), a new app that serves as an eyecare practice’s virtual optical assistant,...

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    MaximEyes Software Now Integrates with DemandForce Patient Communication

     Users of MaximEyes practice management and electronic health records software can now integrate with Demandforce. The new capability will enable eyecare professionals...

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    CareCredit Unveils New Logo As Part of 25th Anniversary Celebration

     As part of its 25th anniversary celebration, CareCredit is introducing a new brand image, which consists of a new logo, icon and...

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    VISTAKON Rolls Out Educational Resource and Launches New ECP Web Site

     To assist practitioners in helping new and current contact lens wearers better understand how to safely wear and care for their contacts,...

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    New Shamir In Touch: PAL for Handheld Devices

     Shamir has launched In Touch, a new progressive addition lens for frequent users of handheld digital devices. The product premiered at Vision...

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