Vision Expo West 2023 Kicks Off in Las Vegas

By Staff
Thursday, September 28, 2023 12:33 AM LAS VEGAS—Vision Expo West 2023 has just begun at The Venetian Convention Center & Expo here in Las Vegas. We extend a warm welcome to all attendees on behalf of the show organizers, The Vision Council and RX. This year's event boasts over 400 exhibiting companies on the lively show floor, premieres the brand-new EYEnovate series, enhances education opportunities, streamlines the attendee experience, and presents an exciting lineup of engaging sessions and energetic events centered around buzzworthy industry topics.

Vision Expo West 2023 Announces Opening Night Party and Special Events Lineup

By Staff
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 12:21 AM ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Vision Council and RX, co-organizers of Vision Expo, announced details on the opening night party and other special events planned for Vision Expo West 2023, taking place at The Venetian Convention Center & Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada from September 27-30.

Dynamic New Innovation Stage Programming Announced for Vision Expo West 2023

By Staff
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 12:30 AM ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Vision Council and RX, co-organizers of Vision Expo, have announced the lineup of events scheduled to take place on the Innovation Stage at Vision Expo West 2023, happening September 27-30, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. To register for Vision Expo West, click here. The Innovation Stage, Vision Expo West’s main stage destination located on the exhibit floor, will host a rich schedule of special events, panels, and presentations for 2023, according to an announcement from show organizers.

Getting Back to Business

By Mary Kane
Friday, September 1, 2023 8:30 AM September arrived yesterday signaling the lazy days of summer are coming to an end. And with Vision Expo just around the corner, it’s time to get down to business again. In less than a month, the optical industry will be gathering in Las Vegas for Vision Expo West, and this time around, it will have a palpable post-pandemic feel, despite the fact that COVID 19 seems to be rearing its ugly head again. (Click here to find out what some of our top docs think about the state of COVID today and what might be in store for us). This year’s Vision Expo has a lot to offer attendees including new exhibitors, new neighborhoods on the show floor, a robust curriculum of continuing education and a spate of special events so we opti folk can do what we do best—network with our colleagues.

European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) Releases the Latest 2022-2023 EUREQUO Annual Report, Highlighting Growth of Three Registries

By Staff
Friday, September 1, 2023 12:21 AM LONDON—The European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons is marking the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the EUREQUO Registry with the announcement that this cataract and refractive database has now grown to more than four million surgical procedures.

Career Zone Returns to Vision Expo West 2023 to Support the Next Generation of Optical Industry Professionals

By Staff
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 12:24 AM ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The organizers of Vision Expo, The Vision Council and RX Global announced that the Career Zone will return to Vision Expo West on Saturday, September 30 from 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Located on the Innovation Stage on the exhibit floor, the Career Zone is a student lounge designed as a central hub for OD and opticianry students and young professionals to network with participating optical companies, all of which are actively recruiting and seeking new talent. Vision Expo West 2023 will offer students exclusive registration benefits including free Exhibit Hall admission and access to complimentary education. To register for Vision Expo West, click here.

OptiCon Educational Programming Returns to Vision Expo West 2023

By Staff
Thursday, August 24, 2023 12:27 AM ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Vision Council and RX, co-organizers of Vision Expo, have shared details on the OptiCon @ Vision Expo program planned for Vision Expo West 2023, taking place September 27–30 at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas. The Show’s educational program opens Wednesday, September 27, with the Exhibit Hall opening Thursday, September 28. To register for Vision Expo West, click here. For 2023, OptiCon @ Vision Expo will return with an unmatched education program and Exhibit Hall experience for opticians, contact lens professionals, allied ophthalmic professionals, optical assistants and office managers, frame buyers and lab technicians.

Jobson Research’s 2023 ECP Income Study Is Available Now

By Staff
Monday, August 21, 2023 12:15 AM NEW YORK—Jobson Research’s 2023 Eye Care Professional Income study is now available. This annual study provides ECPs with information regarding income all across the industry. It includes average income information for optometrists, opticians/dispensers, and optical office managers in the U.S.

Vision Expo West 2023 to Spotlight Eyecare Innovations With First-Ever EYEnovate Series, Including the New Vision Expo Ocular Horizon Awards

By Staff
Friday, August 18, 2023 12:24 AM ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Vision Council and RX, co-organizers of Vision Expo, have announced that EYEnovate, a brand-new series highlighting groundbreaking technological innovations in the optical field, will debut at Vision Expo West next month. Vision Expo West 2023 will take place at The Venetian Convention Center & Expo in Las Vegas from Sept. 27-30, 2023. To register for Vision Expo West 2023, click here. Vision Expo’s Innovation Stage, the main stage destination for attendees on the Show floor, will host the EYEnovate sessions.

Eyenovia Acquires U.S. Commercial Rights to Formosa Pharmaceuticals’ APP13007 for Treatment of Inflammation and Pain After Ocular Surgery

By Staff
Thursday, August 17, 2023 12:15 AM NEW YORK—Eyenovia, Inc., an ophthalmic company, has entered into an agreement with Taiwan-based Formosa Pharmaceuticals whereby Eyenovia has acquired the exclusive U.S. rights to distribute and sell APP13007 for the treatment of inflammation and pain following ocular surgery.

Vantage Surgical Solutions Introduces Vantage Clear to Drive Better Health in Rural Communities

By Staff
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 12:15 AM BRENTWOOD, Tenn.—Vantage Surgical Solutions, an innovator in the mobilized surgical solutions space, announced the launch of its new brand identity for its ophthalmic division, Vantage Clear.

An Eye Exam Is a Critical Addition to Your Back-to-School Checklist, The Vision Council Says

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.

Show Organizers Announce What’s New and Happening at Vision Expo West 2023

By Staff
Friday, August 11, 2023 12:21 AM ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Vision Council and RX, co-organizers of Vision Expo, share details on new show features and special events planned for Vision Expo West 2023, taking place at The Venetian Convention Center & Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada from September 27-30.

Online Reviews Have Become Essential, WO Poll Says

By Staff
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 12:26 PM According to Forbes, 60 percent of consumers check reviews of the businesses they visit before ever stopping in. These reviews even persuade some shoppers to visit—or avoid—one store or practice over another, based on what other people had to say about their individual experience. Women In Optometry asked readers whether or not they check their practice’s online reviews, and if so, what they do about them, whether they are positive or negative.

The majority of respondents (71 percent) said they read every online review they receive. Another 12 percent reported checking in periodically, with the same number reporting that someone else in the office checks reviews and alerts them if needed. That adds up to 95 percent of respondents paying some level of attention to their online reviews.

Most respondents (88 percent) said either they or someone from the staff will thank patients that leave positive reviews. Those stars and positive reviews are great referral sources or at least reinforcements to patients who are looking for impressions by current patients.

Iveric Bio Gains FDA Approval for Izervay for the Treatment of Geographic Atrophy

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.