By Staff
Friday, September 17, 2021 12:15 AM
WATERLOO, Ontario—Lyndon Jones, PhD, DSc, FCOptom, FAAO, director of the
Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE) and professor at the School of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of Waterloo, has been named a fellow of the
Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Class of 2021. Founded in 1882, the RSC comprises the Academies of Arts, Humanities and Sciences, and The College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. The organization recognizes excellence, advises the government and other entities, and promotes a culture of knowledge and innovation in Canada and with other national academies around the world.
By Staff
Friday, September 17, 2021 12:12 AM
NEW YORK—
Women In Optometry has extended the nominations deadline for the 2021 Theia Awards of Excellence to September 20. Please
click here to nominate your colleagues for the 2021 Theia Awards of Excellence. This year,
WO will be presenting the Theia Awards during the
Women In Optometry’s 2021 Women’s Leadership Conference on Nov. 2, 2021, in conjunction with the American Academy of Optometry meeting in Boston. More information is coming shortly. Each of the award categories open for nominations is named for a trailblazing woman optometrist. This year, the Industry Influence category is open to women ODs as well as women who are not optometrists.
By Staff
Thursday, September 16, 2021 12:18 AM
BOSTON—The third annual
Women In Optometry Women’s Leadership Conference will feature ideas and a hands-on series of short workshop sessions to help attendees transform themselves from “leaders” to “thought leaders.” The conference, titled “Expanding Your Spheres of Influence,” will be held in conjunction with the American Academy of Optometry meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021 from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Keynote speaker Denise Brosseau, sponsored by EssilorLuxottica, CEO of the Thought Leadership Lab and author of the best-seller
Ready to Be a Thought Leader?, will deliver a dynamic keynote with workshop sessions to help attendees explore their spheres of influence, whether that sphere is at work, in the community or in advocacy for the profession.
By Staff
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 12:15 AM
DUBLIN, Ireland—
Ocuco has been named as one of
Ireland’s Best Managed Companies for 2021. The company, which demonstrated superior business performance for the fourth year, was recognized at a virtual awards ceremony on September 8. The awards program is led by
Deloitte Ireland, in association with Bank of Ireland. “To be included as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies for a fourth year running is a testament to the outstanding performance of our management team,” said Leo Mac Canna, Ocuco CEO.
By Staff
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 12:24 AM
PARIS—
Silmo has announced the nominations for
Silmo d’Or 2021, and named Jean-Christophe Leblanc head of the jury. Leblanc, a set designer and art director, graduated from ATEP, a Parisian college for art and visual communication, and has worked in fashion shows, showcases, events and films. In 2017, he staged Silmo’s 50th anniversary at the Grand Palais. The full schedule for Silmo d’Or 2021 will be released in the coming days, with the final jury count scheduled for September 25. Silmo registration is open online
here.
By Staff
Friday, September 10, 2021 12:15 AM
NEW YORK—Please
click here to nominate your colleagues for the 2021 Theia Awards of Excellence. This year,
WO will be presenting the Theia Awards during the
Women In Optometry’s 2021 Women’s Leadership Conference on Nov. 2, 2021, in conjunction with the American Academy of Optometry meeting in Boston. More information is coming shortly. Each of the award categories open for nominations is named for a trailblazing woman optometrist. This year, the Industry Influence category is open to women ODs as well as women who are not optometrists.
By Staff
Thursday, September 9, 2021 12:33 AM
CHICAGO—
Prevent Blindness, the nation's leading volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight will honor Marc Ferrara, CEO of Information Services, Jobson Medical Information with the
2021 Person of Vision Award on Sept. 23, in conjunction with
Vision Expo West. The Person of Vision event will be held at TAO Nightclub in The Venetian Resort, Las Vegas, beginning at 6:00 p.m. PT. The program and award presentation will begin at approximately 7:15 p.m. PT.
By Staff
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 12:18 AM
ORLANDO, Fla.—The
American Academy of Optometry Foundation has announced that Elizabeth Cho, OD, has been named this year’s recipient of the inaugural Rhonda S. Robinson Contact Lens Residency award. Dr. Cho is a cornea and contact lens resident at Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University (SCCO). Dawn Y. Lam, MSc, OD, FAAO, the cornea and contact lens coordinator at SCCO, said in the announcement, “Dr. Cho always takes the time to explain difficult concepts while also rendering excellent care and attention to her patients. She is intelligent, bright, and an excellent clinician.”
By Staff
Thursday, September 2, 2021 12:18 AM
WATERLOO, Ontario—Biomedical website Expertscape has published an update to its
rankings of the world’s top authorities in contact lenses. Lyndon Jones, PhD, DSc, FCOptom, FAAO, director of the
Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE), achieved top honors for the past decade.
By Staff
Tuesday, August 31, 2021 12:18 AM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—On August 25, three-time Grammy winner, and modern soul star, Maxwell, honored three recipients of the Opening Your Eyes: The Vision Council Scholarship Fund at the Times Square EDITION hotel.
By Staff
Monday, August 30, 2021 12:15 AM
ORLANDO, Fla.—The
American Academy of Optometry Foundation (AAOF) announced Liandra Jung, OD, as this year’s recipient of the Bert C. and Lydia M. Corwin Contact Lens Residency award. Dr. Jung is a primary care and contact lens resident at the
University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry. The award is intended to promote the practice and development of the field of contact lenses by providing incentive and support to talented optometric residents who demonstrate a passion and commitment to practice, research, and education.
By Staff
Thursday, August 26, 2021 12:24 AM
ORLANDO—The
American Academy of Optometry Foundation has announced that Stephanie Aigbe, OD, has been named as this year’s recipient of the Alfred A. Rosenbloom Jr. Low Vision Residency Award.
By Staff
Monday, August 23, 2021 12:18 AM
ORLANDO, Fla.—The American Academy of Optometry Foundation (AAOF), in collaboration with the Fredric and Marion Rosemore Family Foundation, announced the 2021 recipient of the Fredric Rosemore Low Vision Educational Grant.