The American Academy of Ophthalmology, in partnership with FundamentalVR, a leader in immersive surgical training, has announced the launch of the Academy’s VR Education program, an initiative that harnesses the power of virtual reality (VR) to transform ophthalmic education and surgical training. Supported by a $5 million grant from the Knights Templar Eye Foundation, the…
Bausch + Lomb Corporation, a leading global eye health company, has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the enVista Envy full range of vision intraocular lens (IOL), which offers what the company describes as a continuous range of vision with excellent dysphotopsia tolerance on the widely used enVista IOL platform….
The American Optometric Association (AOA) announced yesterday that it has received more than $233,000 in combined individual and industry donations following an appeal made just about 2 weeks ago to help support doctors and students in hurricane-impacted areas. Soon after Hurricane Helene made landfall in the Southeastern U.S., the AOA Foundation issued its emergency appeal…
Eye health nonprofit Prevent Blindness has declared October as Contact Lens Safety Month. In a recent announcement, the organization shared that the purpose of the awareness initiative is to educate the public on the proper use of contact lenses, both prescription and cosmetic, and is offering fact sheets, shareable social media graphics, and dedicated web pages to further education…
The nominating period for the second annual Contact Lens Institute (CLI) Culture Awards ends October 1, 2024. The program honors eyecare professionals who foster a positive contact lens culture, exemplifying behaviors and actions that elevate patient experiences and business success. Individuals within the U.S. and Canadian eyecare community who prescribe or support soft contact lenses are eligible…
Today Sicht.Kontakte 2024 start in Essen, Germany. VDCO, IVBS and ZVA, three contact lens and optometry associations, are jointly inviting from September 27 to 29. The audience can expect a varied lecture program with over 30 specialist lectures and 21 workshops from around 50 speakers. Under the roofs of the “Ruhrturm”, the three-day event will…
Hecht Contactlinsen GmbH from Au near Freiburg, which has been owner-managed for 46 years, has completed an eight-month process: In future, the German manufacturer of custom-made, RGP and soft contact lenses will be majority-owned by Novum Capital, an owner-managed investment company from Frankfurt am Main. Hecht describes the change of ownership as “an important prerequisite…
BostonSight, a nonprofit eye healthcare organization that advances the treatment of diseased and damaged corneas and dry eyes held their annual FitAcademy Retreat for Cornea and Contact Lens Residents and Fellows at New England College of Optometry (NECO) in Boston, September 13-14, 2024. This year marked the sixth iteration of FitAcademy, an educational retreat for…
CREAL today announces a license agreement with ZEISS with the aim to create a digitized vision care platform that hopes to revolutionize the current vision diagnostic and treatment procedures. By leveraging CREAL’s light field display technology, ZEISS will bring to market devices that allow for the digital examination of eye conditions as well as virtual…
BostonSight®, a nonprofit eye healthcare organization that advances the treatment of diseased and damaged corneas and dry eyes held their annual FitAcademy™ Retreat for Residents at New England College of Optometry (NECO) in Boston, September 15-16, 2023.