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The Vision Council Foundation Expands Its ‘See What Matters’ Initiative With New Back-to-School Toolkit
7+ hour, 26+ min ago (416+ words) ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Vision Council Foundation has kicked off its 2026 back-to-school eye health campaign titled See What Matters – Empowering Education, encouraging families to prioritize comprehensive eye exams and healthy vision habits as students return to the classroom. The foundation said…...
Optical Women’s Association to Host Global Connection Event at Silmo 2026
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (405+ words) DALLAS—The Optical Women’s Association (OWA) has announced the launch of START STRONG. Powered by the OWA, a global connection event taking place at Silmo Paris on Saturday, September 26, at 8:30 a.m. CEST. In an announcement, the OWA said this…...
Ora Taps John Trein, MD, to Lead Posterior Segment Strategy and Development
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (409+ words) BOSTON—Ora, a global ophthalmic contract research organization (CRO), has appointed João (John) Trein, MD, MPH, as therapeutic lead, posterior, further strengthening the company's leadership in retinal disease and posterior segment drug development, according to an announcement from Ora. A…...
The Eye Consortium Names Joe Bou-Chedid VP of Targeted Growth and Strategy Amid National Expansion
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (323+ words) FORT WORTH Texas—The Eye Consortium (TEC), a leading independent doctor alliance in the optical industry, has announced an expansion of its leadership team with the appointment of Joe Bou-Chedid as vice president of targeted growth and strategy, effective immediately....
New Contact Lens Update From CORE Spotlights Presbyopic Patient Communications
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (115+ words) WATERLOO, Ontario—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…...
World Council of Optometry, Alcon and IACLE Partner to Advance Dry Eye Education
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (510+ words) ST. LOUIS—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…...
VSP Vision Unveils ‘Practice of the Future’ Report, Exploring AI, Emerging Tech and New Care Models in Eyecare
1+ week, 4+ day ago (413+ words) RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.—The VSP Global Innovation Center (GIC) today released “Practice of the Future,” a new Futurist Report designed to explore how emerging technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) and new care models are becoming available to eyecare providers to meet…...
Jobson Optical Group and Silmo Partner to Launch Silmo Today Digital Newsletter
1+ week, 5+ day ago (465+ words) NEWARK, N.J. and PARIS—Jobson Optical Group and Silmo announce the launch of Silmo Today, a digital e-newsletter that will be published live from Silmo Paris 2026 on September 25, 26 and 27. This kicks off a productive partnership between the two entities that names…...
Jeff Lewis, OD, Named Medical Director of Emerging Vision, Will Lead Doctor Ownership Initiative
2+ week, 1+ day ago (423+ words) HENDERSON, Nev.—Emerging Vision Inc., the parent company of more than 100 optical locations including Sterling Optical, Site for SoreEyes, The Eye Gallery, The Artful Eye and OPTICA, announced that it has appointed Jeff Lewis, OD, as medical director, effective this…...
iCare, EyeCheq Partner to Expand Point-of-Care Eye Screening in U.S.
2+ week, 1+ day ago (338+ words) MIAMI, Fla. and VANTAA, Finland—iCare, part of global health tech company Revenio Group, (REG1V: Nasdaq Helsinki) has entered into a partnership agreement and strategic minority investment with U.S.-based eye health company EyeCheq, the companies announced. The move aims to…...