By Staff
Thursday, September 21, 2023 12:18 AM
PINELLAS PARK, Fla.—
Transitions has released its latest 2023 Workplace Wellness Survey which examines the influences that play a role in employee eye health and eyecare. The report finds increased attention to holistic health may motivate employees to seek care for eye health concerns.
By Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 12:21 AM
SAN FRANCISCO—
RestoringVision will celebrate its 20th anniversary on Oct. 2, 2023, recognizing 20 years of global impact and 25 million lives transformed through the power of clear vision.
By Staff
Monday, September 11, 2023 12:24 AM
CHICAGO—Award-winning actress, dancer and director Debbie Allen has joined
Prevent Blindness and
Regeneron today to launch the
Gr8 Eye Movement, a new disease awareness campaign that aims to address gaps in how people understand the risk of developing certain serious retinal diseases, such as wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD), diabetic macular edema (DME) and diabetic retinopathy (DR). The campaign creates a moment in time to prioritize eye health regularly by designating the 8th of every month as a day to check in on vision. When turned on its side, the number “8” looks like eyes and serves as a visual reminder for those who join the movement.
By Staff
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 12:21 AM
CHICAGO—New annual data from
Prevent Blindness, the nation’s leading eye health nonprofit organization, shows that there were more than 32,000 sports-related eye injuries treated in the U.S. last year, an increase of almost 20 percent from the previous year. To educate the public on the risk of significant and potentially blinding eye injuries and the need for proper eye protection, Prevent Blindness has declared September as Sports Eye Safety Month, according to an announcement from Prevent Blindness.
By Staff
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 12:21 AM
IRVINE, Calif.—
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., whose mission is to focus on unmet needs and apply proven science and new technology to revolutionize treatment for patients, starting with eyecare, announced that Xemvy 0.25% is now available at pharmacies nationwide for prescription.
By Staff
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 12:15 AM
ST. LOUIS—Since the
World Council of Optometry Myopia Management Standard of Care Pledge
challenge was launched last year, 130 global eyecare organizations and 50,375 individuals have pledged to adopt myopia management as the standard of care.
By Staff
Monday, August 14, 2023 12:18 AM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—With a mission to promote better vision for better lives,
The Vision Council encourages parents and guardians to make sure their children have the right prescription and/or confirm if they need glasses before the school year.
By Staff
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 12:24 AM
TOKYO—
Astellas Pharma Inc. announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Izervay (avacincaptad pegol intravitreal solution) for the treatment of geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Izervay, a new complement C5 inhibitor, is the only approved GA treatment with a statistically significant reduction in the rate of GA progression at the 12-month primary endpoint across two Phase 3 clinical trials, according to the company. "We are thrilled to receive FDA approval of Izervay and to offer a new therapy to physicians and appropriate patients in the U.S.,” said Pravin U. Dugel, MD, president,
Iveric Bio, an Astellas company.
By Staff
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 12:15 AM
NEW YORK—Collaborative. Confident. Accomplished. Supportive. These are the characteristics that describe this year’s “class” of Vision Monday’s Most Influential Women. Today,
Vision Monday is announcing its 2023 roster of 51 women of accomplishment, who were selected by
VM’s editors from several hundreds of submissions. All are leaders who are contributing their many talents to the optical business and vision care field in many ways. They join hundreds of women in prior years who have been recognized for their work and contributions.
By Staff
Monday, July 31, 2023 12:27 AM
NEW YORK—Collaborative. Confident. Accomplished. Supportive. These are the characteristics that describe this year’s “class” of Vision Monday’s Most Influential Women. Today,
Vision Monday is announcing its 2023 roster of 51 women of accomplishment, who were selected by
VM’s editors from several hundreds of submissions. All are leaders who are contributing their many talents to the optical business and vision care field in many ways. They join hundreds of women in prior years who have been recognized for their work and contributions.
By Staff
Monday, July 31, 2023 12:24 AM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—
The Vision Council, the leading trade association for the optical industry, released a report offering new insights into U.S. consumers’ preferences and habits pertaining to pressing eyecare industry topics. The report, Consumer InSights Q2 2023, provides in-depth analysis on consumer sentiments towards vision correction, managed vision care, eye exams, prescription eyewear, reading glasses and plano sunglasses. "It's clear that vision correction remains a key health concern for many Americans, with 93 percent of survey respondents utilizing some form of eyewear,” said Alysse Henkel, senior director of Market Research and Analytics at The Vision Council.