Vision West and C&E Vision announced a major initiative around community building for their members. The California-based companies are sponsoring ECPInteract, which has...
2.2K
Alcon Enters Agreement with Google to License Smart Lens Technology
Novartis announced that its eye care division Alcon has entered into an agreement with a division of Google Inc. to in-license its...
2.1K
Transitions Optical Launches Sweepstakes with Walt Disney World Resort
As part of its Official Sponsor of Sightseeing campaign and sponsorship agreement with Walt Disney World Resort, Transitions Optical is launching a...
4.2K
ZEISS Digital Lens Targets Enhanced Mobile Device Use
ZEISS has launched a new product to address the vision needs of the Millennial generation--ZEISS Digital Lens--and a consumer marketing approach designed...
1.8K
Essilor Awarded Good Housekeeping Seal for Second Year
For the second year in a row, Essilor of America, the nation’s leading manufacturer of optical lenses, has earned the Good Housekeeping...
1.7K
New App from THE VISION CARE INSTITUTE: UV Protection Education
To help eyecare professionals educate patients about the causes and effects of UV exposure and steps they can take to help protect...
2.2K
Elevate Satisfied Patients to Loyal Patients
Hear a Power Hour analysis of the Harvard Business Review study on how loyal patients—different from satisfied patients--provide a long-term annuity to...
2.6K
C&E Vision and Luxottica Contest: Win a Practice Makeover
C&E Vision Services, Inc., a national optical buying group, has teamed up with Luxottica to makeover the retail space of the winner...
2.8K
Office Manager Certification Course from OD Excellence to Begin New Session
Registration is open for the “Office Manager Certification Course,” to be conducted at the 2014 International Vision Conference, July 31-August 2. The...
2.1K
New: Six-Month Supply Pack for ACUVUE OASYS
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., announced that ACUVUE OASYS Brand Contact Lenses is now available in a new six-month Supply Pack...
Vision Source is sponsoring a contest on NewGradOptometry.com in which ODs are asked to share their practice management best practices. Those who...
3.5K
ABB OPTICAL GROUP Updates Annual Supply Training Tutorial
ABB OPTICAL GROUP has updated its online Annual Supply Tutorial with more staff training tools to help its accounts promote more annual...
2.1K
IDOC Releases 2014 Regional Conference Details
IDOC announced the agendas for its three 2014 IDOC University Regional Conferences to be held this fall. “We are thrilled once again...
2.4K
Williams Group Launches Social Media Group for ECPs
Williams Group has launched wgsocial, a comprehensive social media solution for independently-owned optometry practices. Designed to make practices more successful and productive,...
2.0K
New Transitions Optical Research: ECPs Are Not Meeting Diverse Patient Needs
While the vast majority of eyecare professionals (96 percent) say they serve culturally diverse patients, far too few are taking steps to...
6.9K
MBKU Dedicates Essilor Student Center
A dedication ceremony for the Essilor Student Center at Marshall B. Ketchum University (MBKU) was held on the university's Fullerton campus. The...
Unilens Vision Inc., which develops, licenses, manufactures, distributes and markets specialty contact lenses, announced the launch of its new disposable C-Vue ADDvantage...
2.9K
New Vision Council Report: Dangers of a Lifetime of UV Exposure
Many Americans are unaware of the vision damage caused by prolonged exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays, according to The Vision...
2.2K
Vision Source Ranks Second in Vision Monday’s 2014 Top 50 List
Optometric alliance Vision Source has achieved the second highest ranking in Vision Monday’s exclusive listing of the Top 50 U.S optical businesses.
3.4K
Two States Adopt Laws Restricting Managed Vision Care Plan Contracts With Optometrists
Following the Georgia Supreme Court’s decision affirming the state’s 2010 Patient Access to Eye Care Act, as reported by VMail Dec. 18,...
2.5K
IDOC Announces 2014 Regional Conference Dates
IDOC has released three dates for its 2014 IDOC University Regional Conferences. These one-day events are open to all independent ODs.
2.3K
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Appoints Director of Education
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., announced the appointment of Charissa Lee, OD to the role of Director, Education, Johnson & Johnson...
3.3K
Alcon Introduces Contact Lens Compliance Kit for Patients
Alcon announced it is taking an important step toward improving patient education on contact lens care. A new compliance kit will help...
2.8K
May is UV Awareness Month: Resources for ECPs & Patients
In observance of May as UV Awareness Month, several eye health organizations, including Prevent Blindness, the American Optometric Association and the American...
2.3K
RevolutionEHR Announces Launch of RevDirect
RevolutionEHR, a provider of cloud-based practice management and electronic health record (EHR) software for the optometric community, has launched RevDirect, an integrated...
2.0K
Transitions and National Association of Hispanic Nurses Partner
Transitions Optical, Inc. and the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) announced a national partnership to reach Hispanic communities with eye health...
3.1K
Alcon Introduces Eye2Eye App
Alcon has introduced eye2eye, a new app for eyecare practitioners. The eye2eye app features a contact lens finder that helps ECPs identify...