By Staff
Friday, December 1, 2023 1:27 PM
Bakers, it's just about time to get started on some practice bakes for the
holiday season. Head over to
The New York Times for seven fun, tasty and special holiday cookie recipes that you can try out now.
By Mary Kane
Friday, December 1, 2023 8:30 AM
As Diabetes Awareness month comes to a close, the promise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the role it can play in helping doctors to detect and diagnose diabetic retinopathy—a common complication of diabetes that can lead to blindness—is front and center. A recent study by eyecare nonprofit Orbis International has found that AI can accurately detect diabetic retinopathy in children and young adults, an important breakthrough that can mean the difference between healthy sight and irreversible vision loss for youngsters with diabetes. The peer-reviewed
study, shows that Orbis’ e-learning platform
Cybersight AI can be an effective tool to support medical staff who are often overburdened with patient caseloads, especially in low-resource settings.
By Staff
Friday, December 1, 2023 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 VM's EyeVote Readers’ Choice Awards, an eyewear roadshow and this year’s flu shot.
By Staff
Friday, December 1, 2023 8:10 AM
This fun, retro-inspired mug would make a perfect gift for yourself or your opti-friends. You can purchase it on Etsy
here. #WeShareIt
By Staff
Thursday, November 30, 2023 3:51 PM
NEW YORK—Registration is now open for VM's 2024 Leadership Summit, which will be held in New York on Wednesday, March 13, just ahead of Vision Expo East. The program for the VM Summit is titled, "What's Your AI Acuity? Sharpening a Vision for the Future." Early bird tickets and registration have a deadline of 11:59 p.m. ET on Dec. 31. "The growing use of Artificial Intelligence in both health care and retail portends a seismic shift in how companies are operating," noted Marge Axelrad, SVP editorial director of
Vision Monday and
VMAIL. "With its vast capabilities, AI is opening up new dimensions and providing previously unimagined insights for customers, patients and employees," she said.
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By Staff
Thursday, November 30, 2023 3:48 PM
AccuLens’ NewVision corneo-scleral orthokeratology lens has received FDA clearance for daily wear. The large diameter design provides comfort to the patient, with four distinct zones: base curve/optic zone, reverse curve zone, corneal alignment curves, and corneal-scleral curves. All parameters of the lens can be adjusted independently of each other to ensure clear vision, comfortable wear, and a custom fit for each patient. As a practitioner, what I find to be great about the NewVision lens design is that it’s based on data. The design is based on elevation points we’re measuring with our topography or profilometry, making it analogous to what people are already used to for fitting scleral lenses.
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By Staff
Thursday, November 30, 2023 3:00 PM
December has officially arrived, bringing
colder weather with it for many. Head over to
Mental Floss for 13 tips you might not know that'll help you stay warm as winter approaches.
By Staff
Thursday, November 30, 2023 12:27 AM
NEW YORK—Registration is now open for VM's 2024 Leadership Summit, which will be held in New York on Wednesday, March 13, just ahead of Vision Expo East. The program for the VM Summit is titled, "What's Your AI Acuity? Sharpening a Vision for the Future." Early bird tickets and registration have a deadline of 11:59 p.m. ET on Dec. 31. "The growing use of Artificial Intelligence in both health care and retail portends a seismic shift in how companies are operating," noted Marge Axelrad, SVP editorial director of
Vision Monday and
VMAIL.
By Staff
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 5:02 PM
NEW YORK—The national average for gross revenue at ECP locations decreased last week, Nov. 20–26, when compared with the previous week at a rate of -44 index points due to the extended Thanksgiving weekend. That places gross revenue at a level 3 index points above where it was at this point in time (Week 48) when compared with last year (2022), 7 points above the same period in 2021, 5 points above 2020, and 8 points above 2019, according to Jobson’s most recent Practice Performance Tracker. Optical sales categories were down last week when compared with the previous week.
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By Staff
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 4:59 PM
It has been well-documented that individuals with low vision perceive marked impairment in quality of life categories concerning mood and daily activities. Indeed, many studies have found links between sleep and vision, but research is scarce when specifically looking at the impact of functional vision on sleep disorders. In one recent study, researchers looked at the impact of vision-related functional burden, rather than visual acuity, on sleep disorders. The relationship between vision-related functional burden and sleep disorder prevalence echoes that of previous studies. Among elderly with visual impairments, poor sleep, frequent awakenings and difficulty falling asleep were more common.
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By Staff
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 1:09 PM
This week,
The New York Times Book Review shared its
top ten books of 2023, as chosen by staff. Head over to
The Times for the list, and make sure to have your library card at the ready.
By Staff
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 12:21 AM
NEW YORK—The
Italian Trade Agency concluded their independent eyewear roadshow held in Seattle and Chicago last month. Under the theme "Extraordinary Italian Eyewear," the events underscored elegance and innovation in eyewear.