By Staff
Friday, September 13, 2024 12:24 AM
ST. LOUIS—
EyeCare Partners LLC, a leading provider of clinically integrated eyecare, announced that Brian Sawyer has been appointed as interim chief information officer (CIO), effective Sept. 9, 2024, taking the spot held by former CIO Jason Chaffin. Sawyer joined EyeCare Partners in December 2020 as vice president, digital experience and omnichannel product management, where he worked on the company’s proprietary E360+ PM/EMR strategy and development, as well as the digital transformation strategy for ECP’s digital platforms, the company advised.
By Staff
Friday, September 13, 2024 12:15 AM
NEW YORK—
SUNY College of Optometry recently welcomed the Class of 2028 along with five new faculty members. The new faculty were in place for the start of the 2024-2025 academic year, according to the announcement. The new additions to the faculty include four alumni and a newcomer to the SUNY Optometry community: Dr. Gulnoza Azieva, 2023, R 2024, clinical instructor; Dr. Beth Katz, clinical instructor; Dr. Travis Pfeifer, 2023, R 2024, clinical instructor; Dr. Emily Selenow, 2018, R 2019, assistant clinical professor; and Dr. Nazia Tahia, 2023, R 2024, clinical instructor.
By Staff
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 12:24 AM
MANSFIELD, Mass.—
Hilco Vision, a provider of eyecare products to ECPs and consumers, and a member of the Windjammer Capital Investors family of companies, has announced the appointment of Girisha Chandraraj as chief executive officer, effective September 3. The role was formerly held by Ross Brownlee. The company cited Chandraraj's strong track record, including serving as CEO at Marbles: The Brain Store and Elite Sportswear, as well as at Careismatic Brands, where he led the transformation of the business into an integrated, scalable platform.
By Staff
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 12:18 AM
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.—
VSP Vision, in partnership with the
Kentucky College of Optometry (KYCO), has announced Seth Clark as the winner of the $5,000 Vision of Hope scholarship.
By Staff
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 12:15 AM
MILAN, Italy—
DaTE, the Italian eyewear event focused on avant-garde design and innovation, has announced Davide Degl’Incerti Tocci as its new president. Degl’Incerti Tocci is also the current ANFAO vice president responsible for the Gruppo Giovani, digitization and internationalization, as well as CEO of Nannini Italian Quality.
By Staff
Friday, September 6, 2024 12:24 AM
MELBOURNE, Australia and PRINCETON, N.J.—
Opthea Limited (ASX/NASDAQ: OP), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, has announced executive leadership changes in commercial and finance, as well as senior hires for biometrics, clinical operations and market access. Daniel Geffken, co-founder and managing director at Danforth Advisors, will assume the role of chief financial officer on an ad-interim basis, reporting to Opthea CEO Frederic Guerard, PharmD, the company stated. Geffken succeeds Peter Lang, who is leaving the company for personal reasons.
By Staff
Friday, September 6, 2024 12:15 AM
NEW YORK—This year,
Vision Monday will once again be hosting a special luncheon event and program to pay tribute to this year's roster of 2024 Most Influential Women in Optical (#MIWO2024) on Sept. 20 during Vision Expo West in Las Vegas. These women, along with many prior-year MIWO honorees and other guests, will be celebrated at this special event. The luncheon will take place from 12:00-2:00 p.m. in Room 3003 of The Venetian Hotel.
By Staff
Thursday, September 5, 2024 12:21 AM
FARMERS BRANCH, Texas—National optical retailer
Eyemart Express has announced that Aaron Cho has joined the executive team as chief financial officer, effective immediately. Cho previously served as CFO of tech-enabled durable medical equipment provider
Synapse Health.
By Staff
Thursday, September 5, 2024 12:15 AM
WAVRE, Belgium—
iSTAR Medical, a medtech company delivering breakthrough eyecare solutions to patients, has announced the strengthening of its leadership team with the appointment of Richard Beckman, MD, as chief medical officer and member of the board, and Kristine Curtiss as vice president of clinical affairs.
By Staff
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 12:24 AM
NEW YORK—
Vision Monday and
20/20 are hosting the 16th annual EyeVote Readers' Choice Awards to
identify the optical industry’s favorite products and companies this year. These two Jobson Medical Information publications are teaming up once again this fall to get readers’ opinions by asking optical retailers and ECPs to identify their favorite products in 22 distinct categories.
By Staff
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 12:21 AM
NEW YORK—
Eyenovia, Inc., a commercial-stage ophthalmic company with two FDA-approved products and a late-stage asset in pediatric progressive myopia, has announced the appointment of Andrew Jones as chief financial officer.
By Staff
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 12:15 AM
FAR HILLS, N.J.—
Samsara Vision, a privately-held, specialty medical device company focused on intraocular ophthalmic devices, has announced that Jason Herod, vice president commercial, international markets, has been promoted to chief commercial officer, effective August 15, 2024.
By Staff
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:24 AM
LARGO, Fla.—
QLDS Inc., a lens design company, has announced that Jeremiah Guinnip is joining the team as vice president of business development. Guinnip will be responsible for all sales activity related to the proliferation of the Natural Accommodation Lens.
By Staff
Friday, August 30, 2024 12:21 AM
NEW YORK—
SUNY College of Optometry has announced that it will honor four distinguished alumni at its inaugural Alumni Weekend in New York City on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
By Staff
Thursday, August 29, 2024 12:27 AM
NEW YORK—The State University of New York Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Dr. David Troilo as president of
SUNY College of Optometry. He is the fourth president to serve the state’s only college of optometry, the announcement stated, following the retirement of Dr. David A. Heath after 17 years of service to the campus. Dr. Troilo’s appointment is effective immediately. “SUNY College of Optometry is a center of research and academic excellence, and Dr. Troilo is a collaborative and thoughtful leader who is ready to move the campus forward, growing and innovating optometric education and patient care," the SUNY Board of Trustees commented.