By Staff
Friday, September 30, 2022 3:09 PM
NEW YORK—Colleagues and friends from across the optometric profession are mourning the loss of Arthur B. Epstein, OD, FAAO, FABCMO, DPNAP, who passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 27. Highly regarded throughout the U.S. and international optometry community, Dr. Epstein was a prominent, active, singular personality and well-respected clinician. He shared his views on many eyecare and optometry-related issues widely, through his writings, lectures, in-person and broadcast appearances and through his Optometric Physician e-newsletter. Epstein had been a longtime contributor to
Review of Optometry and executive editor of
Review of Cornea and Contact Lenses, both publications of the Jobson Optical Group. He was also a very visible and active optometry expert in the arenas of contact lenses, dry eye and ocular surface disease.
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By Staff
Friday, September 30, 2022 3:06 PM
In recent years, laser vision correction procedures, specifically LASIK, have increased in popularity. In fact, the Refractive Surgery Council has reported that the laser vision correction procedure volume for the fourth quarter of 2021 was 190,509, which is a year-to-date increase of 32 percent over 2020. The total procedure volume for 2021 topped 833,000 for the first time since the council began tracking laser vision correction procedures in 2015. According to John Vukich, MD, who is in practice in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, there are several reasons that LASIK rates increased starting in 2020, and the effects of the pandemic are at the top of the list. “During the pandemic, people were working from home. They were wearing masks, and if they had glasses, there was the potential for masks fogging the lenses,” he noted.
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By Staff
Friday, September 30, 2022 12:30 PM
Last week, the Queen of Denmark stripped 4 of her grandchildren of their
royal titles, and the kids and their parents are reportedly not happy about it. Head over to
Fortune to learn more about this interesting royal drama.
By Gwendolyn Plummer
Friday, September 30, 2022 8:30 AM
NEW YORK—October has arrived, and for many people that can only mean one thing: Halloween season is in full swing. There are just 30 days until the sweetest and spookiest day of the year, and, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF), Americans are taking full advantage of the witching season. The NRF reported that Halloween spending is back to pre-pandemic levels this year, with Halloween sales up to $10.6 billion in 2022, up from $10.1 billion in
2021. Consumers are planning to spend $100 on average for Halloween candy, décor, cards and costumes; the NRF said that this amount is on par with last year’s record of $103 and is the second highest in the survey’s history.
By Staff
Friday, September 30, 2022 8:20 AM
Did you follow the optical news this week? Take VM’s News Quiz to see how much you know. This week's quiz takes a look at EnChroma hits the road, NASA meets an asteroid, and skipping medical treatment.
By Staff
Friday, September 30, 2022 8:10 AM
This wristlet keychain features a decorative Snellen chart for some added opti-themed charm. You can purchase it on Etsy
here. #WeShareIt
By Staff
Thursday, September 29, 2022 1:32 PM
NEW YORK—
Vision Monday and
20/20 Magazine are hosting the 14th 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: optical frames, spectacle lenses, sunglasses, sustainable materials for frames, sustainable materials for sunglasses, Rx sun lenses, contact lenses, optical equipment for wholesale prescription labs, optical supplies, ECP/retail in-office lab equipment, diagnostic instruments, practice management software, EHR software, online ordering website, patient engagement systems, dispensing/measuring fitting systems, online and social media marketing services, PPE, contactless dispensing devices, virtual try-on tools, telehealth solution and Social Purpose missions.
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By Staff
Thursday, September 29, 2022 1:29 PM
MASSAPEQUA PARK, N.Y.—The Ocular Wellness and Nutrition Society (OWNS) will host a webinar on “Nutritional Support for Myopia Control: A Holistic Approach” on Thursday, October 6, at 8:00 p.m. “Nutrition affects all aspects of our health, and the eyes are no exception. Eye care practitioners tend to focus solely on the ocular structure but might forget that the eyes are a direct connection to the brain and central nervous system. Changes in the structure and function of the eye can be attributed to nutritional as well as lifestyle factors,” according to OWNS. “While myopia was once considered a benign refractive condition with an inherited link, and wearing glasses to compensate for visual clarity was the only option for patients, this course will review some nutrition basics and review the science of how these nutrients can affect the onset and progression of myopia.”
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By Staff
Thursday, September 29, 2022 11:48 AM
This week, musician Lizzo had the chance to play a crystal
flute that was originally made for President James Madison. Lizzo, a classically trained flautist, visited the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. to practice, and then played the flute on stage at her D.C. concert. Head over to the
Library of Congress' blog to learn more about this historical intstrument, its life up until now and how the Library conserves it.
By Staff
Thursday, September 29, 2022 12:33 AM
NEW YORK—
Vision Monday and
20/20 Magazine are hosting the 14th 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: optical frames, spectacle lenses, sunglasses, sustainable materials for frames, sustainable materials for sunglasses, Rx sun lenses, contact lenses, optical equipment for wholesale prescription labs, optical supplies, ECP/retail in-office lab equipment, diagnostic instruments, practice management software, EHR software, online ordering website, patient engagement systems, dispensing/measuring fitting systems, online and social media marketing services, PPE, contactless dispensing devices, virtual try-on tools, telehealth solution and Social Purpose missions.
By Staff
Wednesday, September 28, 2022 2:08 PM
This week,
Burberry announced its newest chief creative officer, Daniel Lee. Lee will take over from Riccardo Tisci, who has been at the helm of Burberry for five years. Head over to the
New York Times to learn more about Lee, his years at Bottega Veneta and what change he might bring to the iconic British fashion brand.
By Staff
Wednesday, September 28, 2022 1:33 PM
ST. LOUIS—EyeCare Partners (ECP), a leading provider of clinically integrated eyecare, announced the launch of the EyeCare Partners Innovation Center with a mandate to improve the delivery and quality of eyecare and advance clinical eye health education. ECP described the Innovation Center as “an information and technology center of excellence” that will “unite the expertise of over 1,000 eyecare providers with data from E360+, EyeCare Partners’ proprietary data platform, to advance eyecare quality, research and education.
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