By Staff
Friday, October 11, 2024 12:21 AM
NEW YORK—
SUNY College of Optometry Foundation has announced that it will be hosting the first annual Value of Vision Breakfast on November 19, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. This complimentary, invitation-only event will serve as a tribute to several individuals who have transformed and championed health care and vision care through leadership, advocacy, philanthropy and visibility. The full list of honorees will be announced in the coming weeks, according to the announcement from the college.
By Staff
Thursday, August 1, 2024 12:21 AM
LAS VEGAS—Jobson Optical Group has announced a new, live event titled “The Artificial Intelligence Revolution: Practical Applications in Eye Care Today,” that will be presented at The Venetian Hotel during
Vision Expo West 2024 on Wednesday, September 18, from 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. The event will feature subject-matter experts who will share information and guidance on using artificial intelligence (AI) in eyecare practices. Dr. Scot Morris, OD, director of development and CEO of
Augmented Medical Intelligence, a medical knowledge platform transforming medicine, will chair the presentation.
By Staff
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 12:24 AM
MEXICO CITY—The
International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) is kicking off
2030 IN SIGHT LIVE today, a global, 3-day event slated to run through June 27 both online and live in Mexico City. The initiative,
launched in 2021, unites stakeholders across the eye health sector with the singular goal of eradicating avoidable sight loss by 2030. “2030 IN SIGHT LIVE fosters a collaborative environment where shared knowledge, discussion, and unwavering commitment can be catalysts to eliminating avoidable blindness,” said Peter Holland, IAPB chief executive officer.
By Staff
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 12:21 AM
GENEVA, Switzerland—The
International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness has announced the event, “Universal Access to Glasses: Promoting Multisectoral Action,” which it is coordinating with the World Health Organization and is being hosted by the governments of Nepal and Malaysia.
By Staff
Friday, May 24, 2024 12:18 AM
FRISCO, Texas—
Wiley X, a provider of protective and premium eyewear, has announced its continued support and sponsorship of the upcoming Carry The Load Event, the Dallas Memorial March. This annual event is dedicated to honoring and remembering the sacrifices of the men and women who have served their country.
By Staff
Monday, May 20, 2024 12:15 AM
BOCA RATON, Fla.—Nearly 900 eyecare professionals, strategic vendor partners and industry leaders attended the
Professional Eye Care Associates of America (PECAA) 2024 Annual Meeting held April 29 to May 1 in Las Vegas.
By Sarah McGoldrick, Contributing Editor
Friday, March 15, 2024 8:30 AM
On April 8, millions of people will have their eyes on the sky for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience a rare total solar eclipse that will be visible throughout North America as it passes across Mexico, the U.S. and Canada. The April eclipse will be the last total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous U.S. until 2044. Experts estimate that the solar eclipse will cover a lot of ground and has the potential to be viewed by millions of people. For several months, optical safety experts have been sounding the alarm about the upcoming eclipse, warning eyecare providers and their patients to take steps to avoid significant eye damage.
By Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 12:15 AM
LAS VEGAS—
Marketing4ECPs is hosting a
Social Media Boot Camp designed specifically for eyecare professionals looking to maximize their online presence and harness the true potential of social media platforms for their practice. This event will take place on Wednesday, September 27 at The Venetian Expo. It is designed to help eyecare professionals connect, engage and grow their patient base through effective digital marketing and social media strategies in the age of digital transformation.
By Staff
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 12:18 AM
NEW YORK—The
Italian Trade Agency, in collaboration with
ANFAO, Italy’s eyewear manufacturers association, is organizing two networking events to bring independent Italian eyewear brands to ECPs in the U.S.
By Staff
Monday, June 12, 2023 12:24 AM
PINELLAS PARK, Fla.—Transitions has announced the tour dates for the Canada Certified Live Tour, a chance for eyecare professionals to earn their Transitions Specialist certification. The in-person events feature experts and the Transitions R&D team and provide an opportunity to interact with technical specialists and experience Transitions lenses firsthand through demonstrations.
By Staff
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 12:18 AM
CHICAGO—
Prevent Blindness, the nation’s leading nonprofit eye health and safety organization, has declared May 15 to 21, 2023, as the fourth annual “Inherited Retinal Disease (IRD) Genetic Testing Week.” Founded in 1908, Prevent Blindness is the nation's leading volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight. An IRD is a genetic disorder that can cause severe vision loss or even blindness. IRDs include retinitis pigmentosa (RP), choroideremia, Stargardt disease, cone-rod dystrophy and Leber congenital amaurosis. Early detection and treatment can help to prevent significant vision loss. Genetic testing is now available to identify many gene variants that cause IRDs.
By Staff
Tuesday, April 4, 2023 12:15 AM
CLEVELAND, Ohio—The
Eversight Center for Vision and Eye Banking Research has awarded four grants to investigators at Case Western Reserve University, Wayne State University, University of Illinois-Chicago and University of Michigan to advance promising eye and vision research.