Art Optical Contact Lens Inc., a leading provider of custom contact lenses, in partnership with contact and intraocular lens maker Contamac, has named Julia Berry, BS, as the recipient of its Specialty Contact Lens Travel Grant for the upcoming American Academy of Optometry meeting in Anaheim, Calif. Berry, a third-year optometry student at Drexel University’s…
New Contact Lens Update From CORE Spotlights Presbyopic Patient Communications The Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE) has published Issue 91 of Contact Lens Update, which focuses on optimizing communication skills to help educate patients about contact lenses for presbyopia. “No one likes to be reminded that they are getting older, and the onset of presbyopia can…
The World Council of Optometry (WCO) and Alcon dry eye initiative has announced a new partnership with the International Association of Contact Lens Educators (IACLE) to help university instructors easily access the program’s range of digital learning tools including the WCO Alcon Dry Eye Wheel and the Dry Eye Management Map. Through the partnership, IACLE’s more than 1,100 members, from 86 countries spanning more…
CooperCompanies, a leading global medical device company, released its 2025 Corporate Sustainability Report, showcasing the company’s commitment to people and planet, supported by expanded performance metrics and continued progress on sustainability priorities. A key milestone in this year’s report is the company’s first-time disclosure of Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing transparency and strengthening its…
Alcon and RxSight, Inc., an ophthalmic medical device company focused on providing high-quality customized vision to patients following cataract surgery, have announced a non-exclusive collaboration to jointly develop adjustable presbyopia-correcting intraocular lenses (PCIOLs). As part of the agreement, RxSight will receive a $60 million upfront payment to begin development and could receive up to an additional…
Johnson & Johnson has announced an investment of more than $1 billion in Jacksonville, Fla., to strengthen its vision operations by scaling the U.S.-based manufacturing, packaging and distribution capabilities. The investment includes construction of a new, state-of-the-art distribution facility, alongside advanced manufacturing and packaging technologies to expand capacity and meet growing demand for the company’s…
The British Contact Lens Association is inviting applications to fill three vacancies on a group that oversees the organisation’s ongoing development and growth. Practice owner Rakesh Kapoor, ophthalmologist Christopher Liu and hospital optometrist Jonathan Jackson will all complete their terms on the BCLA Council later this summer, and the process to find their replacements is now…
The British Contact Lens Association is inviting eye care professionals to register for an upcoming webinar exploring how risk is communicated in myopia management – an area of growing importance as prevalence rises across the UK. Taking place on Tuesday, 9 June, Disease Risk Communication and Myopia will be delivered by Emma Lennox, optometrist and PhD…
Women In Optometry (WO), a national platform from Jobson Optical Group serving women eyecare professionals through news, features, events and digital content, has announced that its 8th annual Women’s Leadership Conference will be held on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, from 4:00-6:45 p.m., within the 2026 American Academy of Optometry (AAO) Annual Meeting in Anaheim, Calif. The 11th annual…
Menicon Co., Ltd, a global contact lens manufacturer, announced the celebration of its 75th anniversary in February 2026 and advised that it will implement various initiatives over the one-year period from February 8, 2026 to February 5, 2027. Menicon is currently celebrating its 75th anniversary, a milestone traced back to February 8, 1951, when founder…
