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  Think About Your Eyes Announces Back-to-School Advertising

  August 19, 2015: Think About Your Eyes is gearing up its Q3 advertising campaign, and educating the public on the importance of...

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  Illegal CL Sales: If You See Something, Say Something

  By Cheryl G. Murphy, ODAugust 19, 2015Illegal contact lens sales still plague our industry. Do you know how to protect your patients...

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  Prevent Blindness to Hold 10th Annual Eyes on Capitol Hill

  June  3, 2015: Prevent Blindness will hold its 10th annual “Eyes on Capitol Hill” program on June 16, 2015, in Washington, DC.

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  Registration Open for VOSH/International Annual Meeting

  May  20, 2015: Registration has opened for the VOSH/International Annual Meeting scheduled to take place Oct. 9 and 10 in New Orleans...

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  Focus on Eye Health National Summit Speakers & Agenda Set

  May  6, 2015: Prevent Blindness and its partners have set program details for the fourth annual Focus on Eye Health National Summit, to...

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  1st World Congress of Optometry in Columbia in August

  April 29, 2015: The 1st World Congress of Optometry will take place Aug. 14-16, 2015, in Medillin, Columbia, at the Plaza Mayor...

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  AOA Names Its Optometric Registry “MORE”

  March 18, 2015: The American Optometric Association has announced the name that it has selected for its optometric registry—MORE (Measures and Outcomes...

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  New AOAExcel-Endorsed Business Partner: Compliancy Group, LLC

  January 28, 2015: AOAExcel has announced a new endorsed business partner, Compliancy Group, LLC, which offers an industry-recognized compliance tracking solution, “The...

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  Attract New Patients & Support Community at Local Charity Events

  By Chad Waggoner, ODand Kimberly Manthe, ABOFebruary 4, 2015: Participating in local charity events--and publicizing your involvement--introduces you to prospective patients.

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  CareCredit Program Grants $25,000 to Optometry Cares

  CareCredit’s Caring Communities Program has provided a $25,000 grant to the InfantSEE program, an initiative of Optometry Cares—The AOA Foundation.

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  Business Networking Organizations: Generate Referrals

  By Ann Rea Miller, ODCompare notes with other small business owners and make valuable local connections.

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  Transitions Optical Roundtable Paper

  Participants of a recent Transitions Optical roundtable agreed that there is a great need for eyecare professionals to collaborate with general health...

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  Alcon Announces Think About Your Eyes Partnership

  Alcon announced its support for the Think About Your Eyes public awareness campaign. This national campaign, presented by the Vision Council and...

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  Designate a Staff Marketing Specialist

  By Gina M. Wesley, OD, MS, FAAOAssigning a member of your staff marketing director responsibilities ensures your practice's outreach to the community...

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  Health Fair = Healthy Business

  By Keshav Bhat, ODIntroduce your practice to local residents by participating in community health fairs.

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  EyeCarePro to Deliver Services to PERC & IVA

  The Professional Eyecare Resources Co-Operative (PERC) and Infinity Vision Alliance (IVA) announced a comprehensive agreement with EyeCarePro to deliver all levels of...

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  Professional Eye Care Associates of America Partners with Optometric Professional Network

  Professional Eye Care Associates of America (PECAA), a national doctor alliance group operating in 43 states for independent doctors, has formed a...

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  ABB OPTICAL GROUP Matching ECP Donations to Optometry Giving Sight

  Now through World Sight Day on October 9, 2014, ABB OPTICAL GROUP accounts ordering online can donate directly to Optometry Giving Sight...

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  Destroying Eight Myths in Optometry

  By Brian Chou, OD, FAAOOptometrists try to educate patients with good information on eye health, but ODs themselves can fall prey to...

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  C&E Vision Releases Web-Based Transaction Archive

  C&E Vision, an optical buying group, released a new service to members called myCloud, a cloud-based transaction archive that holds six years...

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  September is Sports Eye Safety and Injury Prevention Month

  Health organizations throughout the U.S. are recognizing September as “Sports Eye Safety Awareness Month” and “Sports Eye Injury Prevention Awareness Month.”

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  Optometry Cares & Essilor Offer $10,000 Scholarship

  A new scholarship is now available for third-year optometry students: the Bernard Maitenaz Scholarship, sponsored by Essilor and administered by Optometry Cares...

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  Spotlight Your Practice with Trunk Shows, Events & Community Involvement

  By Gina M. Wesley, OD, MS, FAAOCall attention to your practice by hosting special events like trunk shows and themed office events...

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  Practice Philanthropies: Enhance Connection to Your Community

  By David I. Geffen, OD, FAAOSupporting philanthropies is a great way for your practice to give back, and helps connect you to...

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  C&E Vision and Vision West Sponsor ECPInteract

  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...

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  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...

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  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...