VisionMonday > Professions

Professions


Expo Scenes \| Eyecare Issues \| Managed Vision Care \| Meetings \| Practice Systems \| Refractive Surgery \| Summit Slide Show \| VM Summit

Managed Vision Care

Transitions Joins VSP, Eyefinity to Assist U.S. Optometrists

Posted: 4/28/2008 1:00 AM Volume Number: 22:5
NEW YORK--Transitions Optical is linking up with VSP Vision Care and its Eyefinity division for new programs designed to benefit VSP members and participating eyecare professionals.

VSP Names Chair, Boosts Aid to Private ODs

Posted: 3/31/2008 3:00 AM Volume Number: 22:4

VSP Files Appeal on Court Ruling in Tax-Exemption Case

Posted: 3/31/2008 1:00 AM Volume Number: 22:4

Eyecare Issues

FDA MAY TAKE SECOND LOOK AT LASIK

Posted: 4/28/2008 3:20 PM Volume Number: 22:5
SILVER SPRING, Md.--The U.S. Food and Drug Administration may review the impact of LASIK eye surgery on improving consumers’ lives, according to a senior FDA official.

Corporate ODs Eye Common Challenges

Posted: 4/28/2008 3:06 PM Volume Number: 22:5
NEW YORK--Representatives of a number of top optical retail chains met here during International Vision Expo East as the Corporate Optometry Professional Advisory Panel to discuss matters of common interest to corporate ODs, including whether a new industry wide message on eye health for consumers is needed.

J&J Vision Care Expands OD CE

Posted: 4/28/2008 3:00 PM Volume Number: 22:5
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--Johnson & Johnson Vision Care is expanding two of its education offerings for eyecare professionals.

Cover Story: Seeing Green

Posted: 4/28/2008 3:00 AM Volume Number: 22:5
Today, almost every publication and general news network is joining dedicated Internet sites and community groups to build awareness and capitalize on the growing “green” movement.

View the issue in PDF format.

OLA OKs Sweeping Bylaws Changes

Posted: 3/31/2008 7:00 AM Volume Number: 22:4

AOA INTROS ONLINE CODING SERVICE EXCLUSIVELY FOR ITS MEMBERS

Posted: 3/31/2008 3:00 AM Volume Number: 22:4

Photo-Physicist Gallas Develops Blocker

Posted: 3/31/2008 2:00 AM Volume Number: 22:4

Gerber and Rothstein Form Global Impact Group

Posted: 3/31/2008 1:00 AM Volume Number: 22:4

Meetings

Vision Expo East Gets High Marks From Exhibitors, Show Attendees

Posted: 4/26/2008 2:20 PM Volume Number: 22:5
Despite the country’s gloomy economic climate, this month’s International Vision Expo East was generally rated a success by show organizers, exhibitors and Expo attendees.

Vision Expo East Gets High Marks From Exhibitors, Show Attendees

Posted: 4/26/2008 2:05 PM

CIBA VISION SHIFTS SITE OF ‘FIRST PRACTICE ACADEMY’

Posted: 4/28/2008 3:27 PM Volume Number: 22:5
ATLANTA--CIBA Vision’s First Practice Academy, a new education initiative aimed at eyecare professionals who have owned private practices for three years or less, will now hold its initial seminar in Chicago rather than here, as previously announced.

OAA SETS DATE FOR NATIONAL OPTICIANS CONVENTION

Posted: 4/28/2008 3:16 PM Volume Number: 22:5
HERNDON, Va.--The Opticians Association of America (OAA) will hold its annual National Opticians Convention at the ABO-NCLE National Education Conference in Cincinnati, Sept. 19 to 21.

Mido Reschedules 2009 Milan Show to March 6 to 9

Posted: 4/28/2008 12:30 AM Volume Number: 22:5
NEW YORK--In what they said was a move to “cater to shifting market needs,” executives of Mido announced at a press conference at Vision Expo East, that they would be changing the dates of its exhibition at Milan’s Rho-Pero Fieramilano center from the show’s traditional timing in May to new dates, March 6 to 9 in 2009.

Second VM Leadership Summit Tackles Optical Industry’s Key Issues, Challenges

Posted: 4/26/2008 1:00 PM Volume Number: 22:5
A sold-out crowd of nearly 300 top optical industry executives gathered here on the eve of International Vision Expo East to hear speakers from both inside and outside the vision care field address key issues affecting today’s business climate, at the second annual Vision Monday Global Leadership Summit.