Posted: 5/15/2008 12:33 AM
CHICAGO—Prevent Blindness America, based here, is the latest optical organization to voice its opposition to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recently proposed changes to its long-standing guidelines for lens impact testing.
Posted: 5/15/2008 12:30 AM
MILAN, Italy—Mido organizers reported that attendance at the 38th
edition of the show, which was held here May 9 through May 12, was
nearly 46,000, an increase of 1 percent over 2007.
Posted: 5/15/2008 12:27 AM
BARCELONA—Joan Casaponsa has taken over as executive chairman of Indo,
effective April 30. In addition to fulfilling duties as executive
chairman, Casaponsa will also be the chairman of the board of
directors, a position previously held by Jorge Cottet Sebile, who is
retiring as chairman, according to an announcement from the company.
Posted: 5/15/2008 12:21 AM
SANTA ANA, Calif.—Advanced Medical Optics (NYSE: EYE) has received U.S.
Food and Drug Administration clearance for the iFS Advanced Femtosecond
Laser, the company announced this week.
Posted: 5/15/2008 12:18 AM
ST. LOUIS—Private practice optometrists are maintaining their position as the nation’s primary eyecare providers, according to the American Optometric Association’s just-released “Caring for the Eyes of America” survey.
Posted: 5/15/2008 12:15 AM
CINCINNATI—Steve Straus, LCA-Vision’s (Nasdaq: LCAV) chief executive
officer, said during the company’s annual shareholders meeting this
week that the recent inquiries by the Food and Drug Administration into
the safety of laser eye surgery have not cause cancellations among
LCA-Vision’s patients—but bookings are down nevertheless.
Posted: 5/15/2008 12:12 AM
MILAN—Italian eyewear production rose to €2,773 million in 2007, a 10.9 percent increase over the previous year.
Posted: 5/14/2008 2:18 PM
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Bruce Sauer, who founded VSP’s Sacramento-based laboratory, died of liver cancer on May 10.
Posted: 5/12/2008 12:31 AM
MONTE CARLO—HAL Holding, parent of Pearle Europe, has acquired optical chains in two countries so far this month.
Posted: 5/12/2008 12:28 AM
FAIRPORT, N.Y.—CooperVision, a division of The Cooper Companies (NYSE: COO), has appointed Juan Carlos Aragon to the position of president for the Asia Pacific region.
Posted: 5/12/2008 12:25 AM
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—Johnson & Johnson’s (NYSE: JNJ)Vision Care Institute has added its sixth partner institution: the Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Optometry now hosts a Vision Care Institute satellite learning center.
Posted: 5/12/2008 12:15 AM
NEW YORK—Get your work week going on a lighter note with fun videos on
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Posted: 5/8/2008 12:30 AM
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—VSP Vision Care is making its first significant move into the dental-care field through a new Dental & Vision Savings Plan, administered by Careington International. The new plan, available to individuals and families, provides discounts on dental and vision care as well as the option to pay on a monthly basis.
Posted: 5/8/2008 12:27 AM
PADOVA, Italy—The board of directors of Sàfilo Group S.p.A. (SFLG.MI), which met on April 30 to release the company’s first quarter results, also confirmed Vittorio Tabacchi as chairman and Claudio Gottardi as chief executive officer.
Posted: 5/8/2008 12:24 AM
CARLSBAD, Calif.—Contact-lens manufacturer SynergEyes recently named David E. Fancher its vice president, global sales.
Posted: 5/8/2008 12:21 AM
AUSTIN, Texas—Next week industry Internet portal VisionWeb launches a free Webinar series, “The Automated Practice,” designed to educate eyecare providers on technology and services available to help them automate daily processes and increase efficiency in their businesses.
Posted: 5/8/2008 12:18 AM
CINCINNATI—Yesterday Stephen Joffe, MD, founder of LCA-Vision (Nasdaq: LCAV), withdrew the minority slate of directors he had nominated for election to the board of TLC Vision (Nasdaq: TLCV) at that company’s annual meeting next month.
Posted: 5/8/2008 12:15 AM
NEW YORK—
Vision Monday will once again be highlighting The Most Influential Women in Optical in our upcoming July 21 issue, the sixth anniversary of our signature Special Report saluting women in the eyewear/eyecare industry.
Posted: 5/5/2008 9:20 AM
ROCHESTER, N.Y.—Bausch & Lomb today announced that Stuart Heap, a former CIBA Vision executive, has joined the company as corporate vice president and global president, vision care. In addition, J. Andy Corley—co-founder of eyeonics, which B&L acquired earlier this year—has been named corporate VP and global president, surgical products.
Posted: 5/5/2008 12:30 AM
SAN FRANCISCO—The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) today announced that they will collaborate on efforts to enhance training and continuing education of ophthalmologists in developing countries.
Posted: 5/5/2008 12:27 AM
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Low vision experts will gather here at the end of May for the second annual Vision Summit hosted by The Better Vision Institute (BVI), an advisory board to The Vision Council.
Posted: 5/5/2008 12:24 AM
CARROLLTON, Texas—Nouveau Eyewear, based here, has appointed Jim Slattery as vice president of Umbro Eyewear.
Posted: 5/5/2008 12:21 AM
SAN FRANCISCO—H. Dunbar Hoskins Jr., MD, will be the recipient of the 2009 Catalyst Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Glaucoma Research Foundation (GRF) acknowledging exemplary leadership in sustaining innovative research and education.
Posted: 5/5/2008 12:18 AM
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.— To help allergy sufferers who complain of eye allergies better understand and manage their condition, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), the leading patient organization for people with asthma and allergies, is offering a free educational brochure titled “Eye Health and Allergies” to ECPs.
Posted: 5/5/2008 12:15 AM
NEW YORK—Get your work week going on a lighter note with fun videos on
VM 's Web TV. Take time out to see what’s new on WebTV by checking out playful, fresh content every Monday.
VM’s WebTV, features new content updated weekly, including the Video of the Week and YouTube Videos selected by
VM’s editors and updated regularly with a focus on eyecare and eyewear videos offering a different take on the world of optical.
Vision Monday’s WebTV is the industry’s first video network where you’ll find all of your current favorites. Watch informative videos covering every facet of the eyecare industry. Current channels highlight: Scene & Heard optical editorial coverage. Optical Events, Educational Video Press Releases, Progressive Lenses, Lens Coatings & Treatments, Finishing Equipment, Frames, and Practice Management Technology.
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Posted: 5/1/2008 12:21 AM
PITTSBURGH—The House of Representatives Insurance Committee for the
state of Pennsylvania held a public hearing here earlier this week to
look into issues surrounding
House Bill 2101,
which if passed, could have far reaching implications for managed
vision plans around the country which mandate which ophthalmic labs
providers must use.
Posted: 5/1/2008 12:18 AM
FAIRPORT, N.Y.—CooperVision (COO: NYSE) has named Jeffrey A. McLean executive vice president of commercial strategies.
Posted: 5/1/2008 12:15 AM
CHICAGO—Prevent Blindness America (PBA) has dedicated May as UV
Awareness Month in an effort to educate the public on the best way to
protect their eyes from UV damage.
Posted: 4/28/2008 12:27 AM
WASHINGTON—A coalition of eight optical groups joined together last week and submitted recommendations to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the FDA’s proposed changes to lens impact testing guidelines.
Posted: 4/28/2008 12:24 AM
GAITHERSBURG, Md.—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration held an open public hearing last Friday during the regular meeting of its ophthalmic devices division to explore the impact LASIK eye surgery has had on consumers’ lives.
Posted: 4/28/2008 12:21 AM
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla.—The National Association of Vision Care Plans (NAVCP) hosted a record attendance of close to 100 at its annual meeting here last week. During the meeting, the group elected new officers and directors, and heard talks on a variety of topics related to eye health and vision care.
Posted: 4/28/2008 12:18 AM
NEW YORK—Get up close and personal with today’s top industry leaders during
VM’s 2nd Annual Global Leadership Summit: “Harnessing the Power of Consumer Communities.” Watch videos and download presentations of Summit speakers as they speak to four key elements impacting the business of optical today: technology, retailing, luxury and health care.
Videos and presentations are available by going to the VM Summit box on
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Vision Monday's redesigned WebTV, now featuring fresh content updated weekly, including a new feature, the Video of the Week. Be sure to take a look at our YouTube Videos, selected by VM’s editors and updated regularly with a focus on the fun side of eyecare and eyewear.
Vision Monday’s WebTV is the industry’s first video network where you’ll find all of your current favorites. Watch informative videos covering every facet of the eyecare industry. Current channels highlight: Scene & Heard optical editorial coverage. Optical Events, Educational Video Press Releases, Progressive Lenses, Lens Coatings & Treatments, Finishing Equipment, Frames, and Practice Management Technology.
Posted: 4/28/2008 12:15 AM
NEW YORK—Now
LIVE on
VisionMonday.com, is the April 28 issue’s cover story, “Seeing Green: The Optical Industry Goes Eco-Friendly,”
VM reaches out to optical businesses to see how they are addressing environmental concerns and sustainability. This is the first in an exclusive series of Seeing Green special reports that Vision Monday has planned for throughout the year. Look for our next report on this ‘hot’ issue in
VM’s June 19 edition.
Don’t miss this month’s exclusive, top
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VM’s coverage of its Global Summit in “2nd VM Leadership Summit Tackles Industry’s Key Issues.” Follow the coverage and see pictures of the sold-out crowd of nearly 300 top optical industry executives who gathered in New York on the eve of Expo to hear industry experts speak to key issues affecting today’s business climate. And speaking of Expo, don’t miss “Themes of ‘New York’ to Transform Show Floor of Expo.” Get all the details about a brand new floor plan scheduled for next year’s 2009 edition of Vision Expo East.
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Scene & Heard, don’t miss the “Accessories Council Hall of Fame Tribute” to Vision Monday’s own Marge Axelrad. The event, held at New York’s “Top of the Rock” venue heralded Axelrad’s contributions to the Jobson family and brand including 20 years as a journalist, editor and reporter.
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