By Staff
Friday, April 9, 2021 11:30 AM
PINELLAS PARK, Fla.—
Transitions Optical announced this morning that it is cancelling Transitions Academy 2021, scheduled for June 13 – 16, 2021 in Orlando, Fla. The annual meeting is one of the industry’s most well-recognized educational events, bringing together independent eyecare professionals, national and regional retailers, educators, optical laboratories, managed vision care companies, and other industry professionals from across North America and around the globe. In lieu of Transitions Academy 2021, Transitions Optical said it will continue to connect with and support the optical industry through virtual events like
Transitions The Pulse, which brought together over 10,000 global attendees, and its Innovation Awards, virtual education and customized training events.
By Andrew Karp
Friday, April 9, 2021 12:27 AM
NEW YORK—With millions of Americans facing job losses and other economic hardships resulting from the pandemic, providing access to healthcare for those in need has taken on new urgency. The crisis is prompting healthcare policy makers and researchers to sharpen their focus on the underlying causes that prevent many people from getting the healthcare services they need. In a new video, “Access to Care: The Social Determinants of Health,”
VM editorial director Marge Axelrad and lens and technology editor Andrew Karp discuss this timely topic and how it impacts vision care. The video, the third in a series of “Micro Chats on Macro Topics,” can be viewed
here.
By Staff
Friday, April 9, 2021 12:21 AM
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.—
Sight Growth Partners, the administrative services provider for
SightMD—a leading multi-specialty ophthalmology platform in New York—said this week that it has expanded into the state of New Jersey as part of a merger involving four leading ophthalmology practices in Ocean County, N.J. The four practices are: Athwal Eye Associates, Lakhani Eye Associates, Shore Eye Associates, and Susskind & Almallah Eye Associates. The terms of the merger transaction were not disclosed. The four practices have merged under the name of SightMD New Jersey, the announcement noted. Sight Growth Partners, which will provide the new group administrative services, will expand its reach to more than 50 locations and more than providers upon the deal’s completion.
By Staff
Friday, April 9, 2021 12:18 AM
NEW YORK—
Review of Optometric Business has posted a new special report,
Telemedicine: Tapping into a Megatrend. The comprehensive 38-page report, a true eResource, guides optometrists through best practices in incorporating and implementing telemedicine in their practices.
By Staff
Friday, April 9, 2021 12:15 AM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—
The Vision Council has released the results of the March 2021 Eyecare Provider Insights Survey. The Vision Council fielded the survey to the organization’s panel of more than 1,700 eyecare providers during the last week of March.
By Staff
Thursday, April 8, 2021 12:27 AM
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—
Johnson & Johnson Vision announced Wednesday a global strategic collaboration with contact lens maker
Menicon aimed at creating a portfolio of products and services to manage the progression of myopia in children. "For decades, Johnson & Johnson Vision has invested in research collaborations with academic centers, research institutes and leading global health organizations who share our vision of leading with science to reshape the future of myopia and eye health," said Peter Menziuso, global president, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care.
By Staff
Thursday, April 8, 2021 12:24 AM
DUBLIN, Ireland—
Ocuco Ltd., a leading provider of omnichannel software solutions to the eyecare retail, optometry, and laboratory markets worldwide, has promoted Dermot Walsh to the position of chief revenue officer (CRO).
By Staff
Thursday, April 8, 2021 12:21 AM
NEW YORK—Product design entries are now being accepted for the 3rd Annual Design Excellence Awards of the
Accessories Council and optical frame and sunwear companies are encouraged to enter the program which will bestow honors for designs in 14 unique fashion accessories categories including footwear, handbags, jewelry, personal accessories and others.
By Staff
Thursday, April 8, 2021 12:18 AM
BELLEVUE, Wash.—
Innovega reported that it filed three new patent applications for novel extended reality eyewear with features for those with visual and auditory impairment.
By Staff
Thursday, April 8, 2021 12:15 AM
SAN RAMON, Calif.—
CooperVision,
Optometry Giving Sight and
Special Olympics have come together to support the Special Olympics Lions Clubs International Foundation Opening Eyes program, which aims to strengthen vision care inclusion for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The organizations have committed $300,000 through 2023 to provide Special Olympics athletes with high-quality vision and eye health screenings, prescription eyewear and sports goggles, while also providing improved education and training for eyecare professionals (ECPs) and optometry students so they are better able to meet the unique needs of this marginalized group.
By Staff
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 12:33 AM
NEW YORK—Over a holiday weekend during which the U.S. reached a record four million COVID-19 vaccine doses given in 24 hours, according to the
CDC, national optical sales experienced significant declines. Over the course of last week (March 29-April 4), optical service/product categories were down on a national basis by -4 index points for frame units and lens pairs and -5 index points for gross revenue, exams/refractions, and contact lenses, according to the latest Jobson Practice Performance Tracker.
By Staff
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 12:30 AM
NEW YORK—The readers of
Vision Monday and
20/20 Magazine are being asked to share their choices for great business support partners in a challenging business year, via the new Ultimate Partners program, with nominations opening on April 7. Readers are being asked to recall the time when they were facing a critical challenge, in 2020 and into this year, and to salute the business partner who showed up at the right moment to reshape that problem into an opportunity or name which supplier (or representative) came to the rescue with valuable new solutions. ECPs and optical retailers can submit nominations starting today for their Ultimate Partners
here.
By Staff
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 12:27 AM
DALLAS—
Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) has announced that Marc Ferrara, president of the Jobson Optical Group, and Lynn Fisher, director of corporate giving for the Rosewood Corporation, have joined the foundation’s board of directors.
By Staff
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 12:24 AM
DENVER, Colo.—
Nikon Optical USA has appointed Everest Pandya as director of business development. Based here, he reports to Matthieu Geoffray, president of Nikon Optical North America, and works alongside Rick Davis, chief operating officer.