It’s the first low-dose brimonidine tartrate drug for the condition. LAVAL, QUEBEC — Bausch + Lomb announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved...
It’s the firm’s ‘single greatest achievement.’ Aerie Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Rhopressa 0.02% for the lowering of elevated...
The claims were challenged by Bausch & Lomb. The National Advertising Division has recommended that Alcon Laboratories Inc. discontinue claims that because they are preservative-free, the...
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Optical retailer My Eyelab announced that it is growing its franchise expansion initiative, setting California as a priority market. “After an outstanding first year of franchising, in...
It recently raised $348M. The CEO of National Vision Holdings says the company would like to open 1,000 more America’s Best and Eyeglass World stores. Reade Fahs...
The group says it’s simplifying its structure. Luxottica Group CEO Massimo Vian is leaving the company as it works toward a merger with Essilor. The company is...
Liingo offers free lenses with its frames. Online retailer 1-800 Contacts has purchased Liingo Eyewear, an online retailer of eyeglasses that offers in-home try-ons. The acquisition was...
The merger is worth $56.5B. Reuters is reporting that the proposed merger of Essilor and Luxottica will soon be approved by European regulators. The European Commission...
She’s learning to live with the damage. A new report shows in detail the damage that improper viewing of a solar eclipse can cause. A case...
It’s part of a major transition for the college. Tusculum College in eastern Tennessee is adding an optometry school along with other degree programs. Administrators hope...
He was accused of performing unnecessary procedures. A Florida ophthalmologist who was convicted in a Medicare fraud case could face up to life in prison, The Associated...
It will serve as a major US hub. ABB Optical Group plans to invest as much as $27 million to open a distribution center and optical laboratory...
It’s been ‘fast-tracked.’ Studies are underway at High Point University in North Carolina for programs in optometry, nursing and occupational therapy. High Point University in North...
The lawsuit was resolved out of court. Eyewear company Selima Optique has dropped a lawsuit it filed against France-based Kering, The Fashion Law reports. Selima had claimed...
A dietary change may help stave off macular degeneration. A diet that regularly includes eggs could help protect against macular degeneration, researchers have found. Scientists at...
The company helps make lenses with ‘unusual or extreme requirements.’ EINDHOVEN, THE NETHERLANDS – Luxexcel and Quest Vision Care Specialty Lab have reached an agreement for...
The deal includes CRT Contact Lenses. PLEASANTON, CA — CooperVision Inc. has acquired Paragon Vision Sciences, a provider of orthokeratology, specialty contact lenses and oxygen permeable...
MVI released a new report. Gucci is the favorite eyewear brand of the “wealthy millennial” consumer segment in the U.S., according to a new study. Rounding...
It received antitrust approval. Essilor and Luxottica announced that their proposed merger has received antitrust approval in Canada. The deal got the OK from the Canadian...
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