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On March 14, when New York City went into lockdown mode due to the spread of COVID-19, people’s lives were up-ended in ways thought to be unimaginable. Businesses shut down, schools closed and everyone was instructed to shelter in place. As the emergency rooms began filling up, it became apparent that the health care systems in New York City were in danger of becoming stretched to capacity, straining the hospitals and the health care workers manning the frontlines. While many health care workers were encouraged to come out of retirement to aid in the fight, there was another untapped potential source of workers—medical students. Five ophthalmology residents from Mount Sinai volunteered to be redeployed to Elmhurst Hospital and Mount Sinai Hospital. Here is their story.
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National Vision Holdings' first-quarter results hit by COVID-19, 1-800 Contacts launches online glasses lens replacement brand, ECP practices reflected an uptick in overall performance, new survey reveals most ECPs are planning to reopen, and Prevent Blindness declares May as UV Awareness Month all topped this week’s VMAIL news feed. Click on the headlines below to catch up on anything you might have missed.
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NEW YORK—To thank eyecare professionals and employees of all optical companies—suppliers, laboratories, distributors, too—the Jobson Optical Group is sending a message of gratitude, recognizing that we could not get through these unprecedented times without our health care and frontline workers. Jobson is inviting companies in the market to thank all of those who have continued to provide essential eyecare during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the new program, Jobson is inviting companies to support, recognize and thank those people as a group, individual or team effort, starting this week. The #EyecareHeroes initiative will enable participating companies to join with the Jobson Optical Group, including Vision Monday and 20/20 to donate to Project C.U.R.E. a charitable organization that distributes medical supplies, such as PPE, to health care practitioners in the U.S. More details on the program are available from Dennis Murphy at Jobson, dmurphy@jobson.com.
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Dreaming of being able to travel again? This opti-themed toiletry set will be the perfect accessory for that first trip. You can pick it up on Etsy here. #WeShareIt
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NEW YORK—Although people around the world are spending more time at home than usual, many communities are coming together online to find ways they can help from a distance—and the optical community is no different. While opticians and optometrists are busy providing emergency appointments, many have taken to social media to share helpful information where they can in their free time. In addition to physical and mental health tips, many members of the optical community are coming together online to discuss masks—where to get them, how to make them, and tips and tricks for wearing them comfortably. Here, we take a look at how the community is getting masked. At left, Cheryl Murphy, OD, of Northport, New York, used YouTube to learn how to make masks after closing her practice temporarily due to the pandemic.
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On March 14, when New York City went into lockdown mode due to the spread of COVID-19, people’s lives were up-ended in ways thought to be unimaginable. Businesses shut down, schools closed and everyone was instructed to shelter in place. As the emergency rooms began filling up, it became apparent that the health care systems in New York City were in danger of becoming stretched to capacity, straining the hospitals and the health care workers manning the frontlines. While many health care workers were encouraged to come out of retirement to aid in the fight, there was another untapped potential source of workers—medical students. Five ophthalmology residents from Mount Sinai volunteered to be redeployed to Elmhurst Hospital and Mount Sinai Hospital. Here is their story.
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