By Staff
Friday, October 25, 2024 12:18 AM
ROCHESTER, N.Y.—With a new academic year in full swing,
CooperVision has announced the 2024-2025 members of its
Student Contact Lens Leadership Society and
Student Myopia Leadership Society. The company notes that these students, who represent schools and colleges of optometry across the U.S. and Canada, are provided opportunities to advance their education throughout the year. This includes an educational meeting at CooperVision’s facilities in Rochester, N.Y., a grant to attend the American Academy of Optometry annual meeting, and networking opportunities to learn from peers and industry leaders.
By Staff
Friday, October 25, 2024 12:15 AM
METAIRIE, LA—Business solutions and advisory firm
Akrinos has announced that it is now partnering with technology company
Roya.com. A strategic advisory group focused on supporting independent eyecare practices, Akrinos notes that its mission is to make the business of eyecare approachable, accessible and profitable. The company advised that the partnership with Roya.com, a web design, digital strategy and media resource provider for industries including medical, dental and eyecare, has the potential to offer further value for ECPs.
By Staff
Thursday, October 24, 2024 12:15 AM
NEW YORK—
SUNY College of Optometry Foundation has announced that it will be hosting the first annual Value of Vision Breakfast on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, from 8:30 to 10 a.m.
By Staff
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 12:18 AM
BOSTON—
Ora, a global ophthalmic contract research organization (CRO), has announced the appointments of Marcin Ernst, MD, MBA, as vice president of Europe, and Tim Neathery as chief people officer.
By Staff
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 12:15 AM
OAK BROOK, Ill.—
King-Devick technologies, inc. (KDt), a provider of digital diagnostic monitoring and remediation software tools, has announced the appointment of Millicent Knight, OD, and Len Messner, OD, to its board of directors.
By Staff
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 12:24 AM
ST. LOUIS—The
AOA Foundation, in collaboration with
PERC Alliance, has announced the second annual Golden Opportunity Award, an initiative that continues to honor the legacy of the late Dr. David Golden by providing substantial support to emerging optometric professionals. From now through Jan. 15, 2025, applications will be accepted for this distinguished award, which aims to empower up to three optometrists with $50,000 each to help them establish their first independent practice, according to the announcement.
By Staff
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 12:21 AM
VAUGHAN, Ontario—
Bausch + Lomb Corporation, a leading global eye health company, has announced the addition of Cathleen McCabe, MD, as strategic medical advisor.
By Staff
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 12:15 AM
BOSTON—
Ace Vision Group, Inc., an emerging medical device company and developer of rejuvenation therapy for the aging eye, has appointed Dr. David Lin as chief medical advisor.
By Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 12:18 AM
MANSFIELD, Mass.—
Hilco Vision has announced the appointment of Geoff Cochran to the role of national account director in the vision care solutions division. In this role, Cochran will develop and expand key partnerships, as well as accelerate growth opportunities and initiatives to expand the reach of Hilco Vision and its portfolio of brands.
By Staff
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 12:15 AM
PONTE VEDRA, Fla.—
Orasis Pharmaceuticals, an ophthalmic pharmaceutical company, has announced the appointments of Jeff Francis as vice president of sales and Sam Fakhoury as vice president of quality and operations to Orasis' executive leadership team.
By Staff
Friday, October 11, 2024 12:18 AM
NEW YORK—
Lighthouse Guild, a not-for-profit vision and health care organization, has appointed two new people to its board of directors.
By Staff
Friday, October 11, 2024 12:15 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. But time is running out—the EyeVote survey closes tonight at 11:59 p.m. EST. 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, October 9, 2024 12:24 AM
LOS ANGELES—
DIFF Charitable Eyewear, an independent, high-growth eyewear platform, has announced the appointment of Alessandro Baronti as its new president of global wholesale.
By Staff
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 12:21 AM
MELBOURNE, Australia and PRINCETON, N.J.—
Opthea Limited, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies to treat progressive retinal diseases has announced three senior hires: Dr. Parisa Zamiri as chief medical officer, Tom Reilly as CFO and Anand Sundaram as VP of marketing.
By Staff
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 12:24 AM
CHICAGO—
Europa Eyewear CEO Scott Shapiro is transitioning his position on the company’s board of directors to executive director of industry relations, the company has announced. Shapiro's transition will be gradual, and along with president Jerry Wolowicz and the leadership team, he will continue to guide the company’s trajectory and collaborate with the board to identify a new CEO. He will continue to represent Europa at industry events and with key organizations, including The Vision Council, where he currently serves as board chair. This move will allow Shapiro to refocus his efforts from overseeing daily operations to guiding the strategic direction of the company while actively promoting Europa to key stakeholders within the optical industry, the company noted. He will also play a pivotal role in reinforcing the core values that have defined Europa’s identity.