By Staff
Thursday, October 6, 2022 12:30 AM
NEW YORK—With less than one week until 2022's World Sight Day, Oct. 13, organizations, companies, employees and thousands of eyecare professionals are revving up their efforts to support the global initiative, to help raise funds to underpin programs and awareness building efforts to draw attention to the value of vision and access to quality care and vision correction products to millions of underserved people. Among those, the
International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) and its member organizations have been amplifying their messaging and advocacy over the past months to shine an international spotlight on the issue.
By Staff
Monday, October 3, 2022 12:15 AM
HAUPPAUGE, New York—
ClearVision Optical is launching its annual Faceboo contest for eyecare professionals. This year, the contest is in conjunction with the
Pumpkin Patch Project. Through its proprietary brand Dilli Dalli pediatric eyewear, ClearVision is joining up with the Pumpkin Patch Project to spread awareness for amblyopia and vision impairment in children. ClearVision will make a monetary contribution in support of the Pumpkin Patch Project in addition to helping promote the project among ECPs and parents.
By Staff
Thursday, September 22, 2022 12:18 AM
SAN FRANCISCO—
RestoringVision is unveiling today the launch of its new brand identity and website as the global health nonprofit ushers in a new era of scaling its vision programs to empower millions of people living in impoverished communities worldwide.
By Staff
Saturday, September 17, 2022 12:18 AM
DUBLIN—
Horizon Therapeutics plc is teaming up with World Sight Day organizers
IAPB to challenge five million people globally to pledge to have their vision checked before World Sight Day on Oct. 13. This year’s theme is #LoveYourEyes.
By Staff
Tuesday, September 13, 2022 12:27 AM
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—RestoringVision announced that Pelin Munis, Ph.D., executive director of
RestoringVision, has been selected to serve on Charity Navigator’s Consultative Council of Nonprofit Leaders (CCNL).
By Staff
Tuesday, September 6, 2022 12:18 AM
NORWALK, Conn.—
L’Amy America today announces a multi-year licensing agreement with Brad and Bryan Manning, co-founders of
Two Blind Brothers, to produce a collection of sunglasses and optical frames.
By Staff
Thursday, August 18, 2022 12:15 AM
NEW YORK—
Optometry Giving Sight (OGS) will honor more than 40 corporations and individuals for their significant generosity during its inaugural “Beacon of Light” dinner on Wednesday, September 14 during Vision Expo West. Awards will be presented to donors who have gifted more than $100,000 to OGS over their lifetimes, supporting the mission to end preventable blindness. The event will take place from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. PT, at Mercato Della Pescheria in the Grand Canal Shoppes/St. Mark’s Square at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas.
By Staff
Thursday, August 11, 2022 12:21 AM
SAN FRANCISCO—
RestoringVision has appointed Paul Case as senior director, Global Programs and Operations and Case will join the senior leadership team, according to an announcement from the organization.
By Staff
Tuesday, August 9, 2022 12:21 AM
DALLAS—Back-to-school shopping for new glasses can be challenging for some children.
Eyemart Express is taking steps this year to make it easier to prepare for the new school year by offering inclusive shopping experiences for autistic children and their families.
By Staff
Tuesday, August 9, 2022 12:18 AM
FORT WORTH, Texas—
Orbis International, with generous support from
Alcon, kicked off on Monday (Aug. 8) its first in-person training project on board the
Flying Eye Hospital—a fully accredited ophthalmic teaching hospital on board a plane—since the pandemic began.
By Staff
Friday, July 22, 2022 12:21 AM
PADUA—
Safilo Group announced that it has joined
The Fashion Pact, a global coalition of companies in the fashion and textile industry, including their suppliers and distributors, all committed to a common core of key environmental goals in three areas: stopping global warming, restoring biodiversity and protecting the oceans.