
Country with Only 3 ODs Gets Its First Optometry School
Haiti's first optometry school officially opened on April 12. School of Optometry & Vision Sciences at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of I’Université d’État d’Haïti will seek to...

Have Portable Diagnostics, Will Travel
With small, handheld diagnostic instruments ODs can carry out complete refractive exams anywhere, for a company’s...

Think About Your Eyes Generated 3.4M Eye Exams in 2017
(PRESS RELEASE) ALEXANDRIA, VA – Think About Your Eyes, a national public awareness campaign about the importance of scheduling an annual eye exam with an optometrist, generated 3.4 million eye...

Pearle Vision Franchisees Organize Independent Association
(PRESS RELEASE) SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Association of Franchisees and Dealers announced that Pearle Vision franchisees have formed a collective group, the Pearle Independent Franchisee...

Optometry College Names President
He comes from Essilor of America. The New England College of Optometry Board of Trustees has named Howard Purcell as the 13th president and CEO of the college. Purcell was selected following a...

It's a 50/50 Split on Whether You Guys Hold Clearance Sales
THIS MONTH'S QUESTION: Hold “clearance” sales in your store? Yes: 51% If a frame company pisses me off and I...

Education Program Announced for Academy 2018 San Antonio
(PRESS RELEASE) The American Academy of Optometry announces highlights of the education program taking place at Academy 2018 San Antonio, Nov. 7-10, 2018. The annual meeting offers a wide array of...

De Rigo REM Realigns Organizational Structure
(PRESS RELEASE) SUN VALLEY, CA – De Rigo REM, the Los Angeles-based subsidiary of De Rigo Vision, announces a strategic organizational realignment as well as corresponding appointments and...

These New Contact Lenses Turn Dark When the Sun Is Out
They received FDA clearance. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared a contact lens to incorporate an additive that automatically darkens the lens when exposed to bright light. The...

Luzerne to Distribute Swissflex Products
(PRESS RELEASE) WILKES-BARRE, PA - Luzerne Optical Laboratories Ltd. announces its distribution of Swissflex products. Luzerne Optical is engaged in the design, manufacture and distribution of...
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