Vision & Eyecare News
Observe the latest news on all aspects of vision and eyecare, including leading technology, nutrition, treatment of common disorders, laser surgery, industry changes and innovations. Find news geared toward optometrists, ophthalmologists and opticians as well as patients and industry professionals.
Ono Optical Brings Sight Back to 200 Visually Impaired People in Ghana
China-based Ono Optical online store has donated 200 pairs of high-quality prescription glasses to people in Ghana suffering from sight problems. This is part of their many community projects and in collaboration with Unite For Sight. - May 22, 2009 - ONO Optical
Mountain View Optometry Acquires optomap® Retinal Exam Tool for Detection of Eye Diseases
Calgary eye doctors at Mountain View Optometry have acquired the latest high technology in primary eye care – the optomap® Retinal Exam. This scanning laser ophthalmoscope is a wellness screening tool that allows for detailed examination of the retina. The early detection of problems in... - May 13, 2009 - Mountain View Optometry
Mountain View Optometry Chosen as Externship Site for Optometry Students
Mountain View Optometry has been chosen as an externship site for fourth-year optometry students from the University of Waterloo School of Optometry. As part of their qualification process, optometry students are required to spend the bulk of their final year of study at exemplary optometric... - May 06, 2009 - Mountain View Optometry
Cataract Surgery Results Improved by New Lens
Ophthalmologists at South Nassau Communities Hospital are implanting an acrylic, single-piece toric intraocular lens (IOL) that reduces or eliminates astigmatism and significantly improves uncorrected distance vision. - May 02, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Mountain View Optometry Selected as Exclusive Dealer for Emilio Pucci Sunglasses
Mountain View Optometry is pleased to announce that it has been picked as one of the exclusive dealers of Emilio Pucci sunglasses in Northwest Calgary and Cochrane. The partnership supports Mountain View Optometry's commitment toward providing eye protection from ultraviolet radiation by... - April 26, 2009 - Mountain View Optometry
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons Showcases Tonometer Diaton Tonometry through the Eyelid
Tonometry though the Eyelid Tonometer Diaton by BiCOM Inc. is showcased at ASCRS 2009, San Francisco. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons ASCRS 2009 is taking place April 3-8. Tonometry through Eyelid is a valuable addition to refractive surgeons. - April 05, 2009 - BiCOM Inc.
Greenville EyeCare Associates Offers New Multifocal Contact Lens
Exceptional Comfort and Resistance to Dryness Highlight Acuvue Oasys Contacts - March 19, 2009 - Greenville EyeCare Associates
International Eye Care Organization Himalayan Cataract Project Earns a Rare Fourth Consecutive 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator
The Himalayan Cataract Project works to eradicate preventable and curable blindness through high-quality ophthalmic care, education and the establishment of a world-class eye care infrastructure in the Himalaya and Sub-Saharan Africa. - March 14, 2009 - Himalayan Cataract Project
Los Angeles Optometrists - 'Hollywood Vision Center' Launch New Site
Hollywood Vision Center has recently unveiled its brand new website design. The redesigned website promises to be more informative and user friendly. - March 14, 2009 - HollywoodVision.com
Dr. Robert T. Lin of IQ Laser Vision Received Recognition for His Achievements in Ophthalmology and Successful Entrepreneurship.
The City of Walnut recognized IQ Laser Vision’s Medical Director, Robert T. Lin, MD, at their Regular Meeting of the Walnut City Council today. Dr. Lin, a resident of Walnut, has been distinguished as America’s Top Ophthalmologist by the Consumers Research Council of America. Walnut... - March 13, 2009 - IQ Laser Vision
Unique Glaucoma Eye Test Approved by Ministry of Health Mexico. Diaton Diagnostic Tonometers Measure Eye Pressure IOP Through Eyelid. BiCOM Inc Expands to Latin America.
Diaton Tonometer a unique "Glaucoma Eye Test" with FDA, CE, Health Canada and now with Health Mexico approval BiCOM Inc., challenges the issue of blindness caused by glaucoma through out the world. BiCOM, Inc. plans to establish Diaton tonometer distribution channels in every Latin American country. - March 02, 2009 - BiCOM Inc.
Ophthalmic Instruments Inc. Becomes Authorized Topcon Dealer in California
Ophthalmic Instruments Inc (www.oii-ca.com) has announced that the company, which has been the leading ophthalmic distributor in California for more than 30 years, recently became and authorized distributor of Topcon, a world-renowned ophthalmic manufacturer. - February 18, 2009 - Ophthalmic Instruments, Inc.
Chloe Sunglasses Now Available at Eyegoodies.com
With Chloe’s extensive celebrity following, Chloe sunglasses have been showing up all over Hollywood. Many stores already have a huge backordered waiting list for many of the sunglass models. The entire new Chloe sunglasses line is now available at EyeGoodies.com. - January 31, 2009 - EyeGoodies.com
Vision Direct - Sponsors Meriton Sydney Invitational Golf Tournament
Vision Direct Australia sponsors the Meriton Sydney Invitational Golf Tournament. The Meriton Sydney Golf Tournament has raised over $250,000 since 2004. - January 26, 2009 - Vision Direct
Hawaii Seminar Looks to LASIK Physician for Answers
Dr. Connie McCaa, one of the leading refractive surgeons in the nation, will deliver three speeches Jan. 16, 2009, at the opening day of the 25th Annual Winter Seminar of the Hawaiian Ophthalmological Society in Honolulu. Her topics will cover how to optimize LASIK laser eye surgery outcomes and avoid complications, as well as how to treat LASIK complications. - January 10, 2009 - Connie McCaa, MD, PhD
Wholesale Discount Sunglasses Announces Expansion Plans with Introduction of Designer Eyewear, Diamond and Xsportz Brands
Wholesale Discount Sunglasses expands the scope of its eyewear business with introduction of Designer Eyewear, Diamond and Xsportz Brands and holds the trademark for these top of the line fashion and sports categories in eyewear. In recent times the trend of sporting fashion sunglasses has caught... - November 26, 2008 - Wholesalediscountsunglasses
Green River I Have Returned by Robert Elias Ballard
Author publishes new book, Green River I Have Returned-Is This Not the Land of Beulah, a short book where he shares some life events and heritage from Green River Township, a small rural area of Henderson County in Western North Carolina. A short book of memories with inspiration and nostalgia where life is compared to a river and the various twists and turns that encompass all our lives. - October 13, 2008 - Robert E. Ballard
National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts to Protest the Film Blindness
Protest to be held Friday Oct 3 7:00 P.M. AMC Loews Boston Common 175 Tremont Street. - October 02, 2008 - National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts
Stanton Lions Provide Vision Care for 2008-2009 School Year
Stanton Lions provide eye care to needy children. - August 31, 2008 - Stanton Lions Club
After Stroke: NovaVision Offers New Treatment for Vision Loss
A Successful Patient Story from Westbury (UK) Shows the Rehabilitative Effect of Vision Restoration Therapy (VRT) After Stroke. - August 07, 2008 - NovaVision AG
Roman Eyes Optical of Johns Creek Now Accepts VSP and EyeMed Eyecare Insurance
Roman Eyes Optical of Johns Creek Georgia adds VSP and EyeMed eyecare insurance to its list of insurances welcome. - July 18, 2008 - Eyeworks of Decatur
Grimes Transportation Helps Deliver Medical Supplies to Ecuador
Joining a varied team of volunteers, Grimes Transportation Brokerage is assisting in the delivery of much needed medical supplies from Alabama to Ecuador. Donated by the Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital in Birmingham, the equipment will be distributed through the Manta Forward Operating Location... - June 30, 2008 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Diagnostic Instrument Group Selected as a Semi-Finalist for the Small Business of the Year Award Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce in Tampa, Florida
Diagnostic Instrument Group, a leading global provider of refurbished ophthalmic equipment, announced recently that it was selected as a semi-finalist for the 2008 Tampa Small Business of the Year Award, presented by the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce. Of the nearly 300 nominations, Diagnostic... - June 28, 2008 - Diagnostic Instrument Group
Nonsurgical Blepharoplasty Featured at Multi-Specialty Foundation Meeting
LaserTight LLC Showcases New Devices and Procedures to Meet Growing Demand for Minimally Invasive Procedures. - June 21, 2008 - LaserTight, LLC
Keep an ‘Eye’ on Hurricane Related Injuries
Rand Eye Institute offers Hurricane Eye Safety Tips in an effort to Reduce and Prevent Pre- and Post- Storm Eye Injuries. - June 08, 2008 - Rand Eye Institute
Jamaica Connects Faith with Tourism
Government officials commend Miles Ahead's humanitarian work on the island. The Jamaica Government is embracing faith tourism efforts which stimulate the economy and provide medical care to its nationals. Jamaica's Ministry of Health and Environment recently expressed appreciation to the San... - June 07, 2008 - Miles Ahead
Zoom Eyeworks Announces ‘Meet Us & Go Green’ – for Every Appointment at NACDS Marketplace, Zoom Eyeworks Will Make a Donation to Plant Trees in the Customer’s Name
“zoom” eco-friendly reading glasses just got greener. The company has announced that for every appointment with Zoom at NACDS Marketplace, a donation will be made in the customer’s name to plant 100 trees in a developing country. Partnering with Trees For The Future, a non-profit... - May 25, 2008 - Zoom Eyeworks
Zoom Eyeworks Increases Productivity and Scalability with Distribution Center Move
Zoom Eyeworks announced that they have moved their distribution operations to a new facility, providing the company with the tools to both increase throughput productivity and scale sales support capacity to three times the current level. The new facility was designed in-house to not only take full... - May 25, 2008 - Zoom Eyeworks
"Zoom" Introduces ‘Wink,’ a Highly Fashionable Line of Eyewear Designed for the Growing Number of Women Seeking Chic, Attractive Offerings
Zoom Eyeworks has announced the launch of ‘Wink by Zoom’, a highly stylized line of reading glasses. ‘Wink’, designed from the latest trends in Europe and New York, was made specifically for the fashion-forward female and offers frames that accessorize any wardrobe with... - May 22, 2008 - Zoom Eyeworks
EyeBuyDirect.com Offers Lowest-Priced Eyeglasses Online
New pricing establishes site as world’s cheapest retailer for quality prescription eyeglass frames. - May 21, 2008 - EyeBuyDirect.com
West Side Eye Doctor and Optician Sponsor Music Benefit
Local optometrist and optician sponsor a benefit concert. Violinist donates her talents and proceeds will fund a medical mission to earthquake-devastated area of Peru, bringing free eyecare, donated eyeglasses and cataract surgery to people in need. - May 16, 2008 - Acuity NYC
LaserTight Launches Non-Surgical Blepharoplasty Procedure at ASAPS Meeting
EyeTight Procedure Offers a Superior Outcome Requiring No Incision and a Rapid, Scarless Recovery. - May 09, 2008 - LaserTight, LLC
Zoom Eyeworks Continues to Set Display Trends in the Market and Wins POPAI OMA Award
Zoom Eyeworks has been awarded a POPAI OMA award for display excellence. Entered as a permanent fixture in the Drug Store category, judges felt Zoom’s new Rite Aid Endcap was an innovative and effective means of making the product memorable and alluring to consumers. Zoom was awarded the... - May 09, 2008 - Zoom Eyeworks
Section 255, New Communications Technologies Accessibility Legislation
On May 1, 2008, the United States Congress heard testimony on draft legislation, the "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act." The legislation was requested by a coalition of organizations from the disability community to ensure that new information and communications technologies are accessible. The hearing took place before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. - May 07, 2008 - Magnifics Inc
New "Zoom" Eco-Friendly Reading Glasses Are Ideal for the Millions of Baby Boomers Facing the Inconvenient Truths of Short-Arm Syndrome
Zoom Eyeworks introduces the industry’s first widely distributed, environmentally friendly reading glass collection. The frames of these innovative and enterprising glasses are made from 100% reclaimed plastic reducing the amount of post-industrial waste from 60 to 6%, while the tags and... - April 23, 2008 - Zoom Eyeworks
Sensory Branding With DMX
With the economy in this present condition, it is vital that a business establishment or company brand stay on employees and customers' minds. Providing customers with a wonderful experience should be number the #1 priority when it comes to making sure a business establishes customer loyalty and retains more customers. To help, DMX has launched sophisticated sensory experiences for companies who are looking to retain existing customers and attract new ones. - April 03, 2008 - DMX
Health & Wellness Program
"Good health is ... not just an absence of disease; it is a state of positive well-being-ness. We are not just humans who are destined to fall sick and get cured. We have been created to feel bliss continuously inside us and ecstatic lightness at the Being level. This is good health." -Paramahamsa Nithyananda. The Health & Wellness is a 2-day meditation program designed by Paramahamsa to help us reconnect with the innate intelligence of our bodies, and to allow flowering of perfect health. - March 11, 2008 - Life Bliss New York
From Tragedy to Triumph
Local man beats all odds after life altering car accident, dedicates his life to helping seniors see better. - February 27, 2008 - Macular Health
Wolfe Eye Clinic Kicks Off Its "Tell Us What You Want to See" Contest
Iowans Who Haven’t Had Lasik Surgery Can Enter Dream Vacation Contest. - February 25, 2008 - Wolfe Eye Clinic
VersaSuite Interface to VisionWeb
VersaSuite 7.5 Service Pack 15 provides a seamless and comprehensive interface to VisionWeb. - February 17, 2008 - VersaSuite
You'll be Shocked to Find Out How Much Eyeglasses Really Cost
Samuel Babarinde, founder of Supereyespex.com, an online cheapest optical store, discloses the true prices of eyeglasses and how he saved the population over $4m on their prescription glasses - January 25, 2008 - Super eye spex
Doctors Now Do It Through the Eyelid - Glaucoma Eye Pressure IOP Test
About a year ago no doctor would believe that it was possible, but today it is becoming a mainstream procedure. Inpatient & Outpatient Clinics such as Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, Nursing & Elderly Homes, General & Specialty Practitioners are joining Ophthalmologists and Optometrists with "Provocative Test for Glaucoma." - December 26, 2007 - BiCOM Inc.
Rebuild Your Vision Program Helps Thousands Naturally Improve Vision
Rebuild Your Vision marks its fourth successful year of the breakthrough program Rebuild Your Vision: A 30-Day Program to Better Eyesight with continuing record sales. A proven natural alternative to eyeglasses, contacts, intacs, and even Lasik surgery, the Rebuild Your Vision program boasts a great success in reversing vision problems including nearsightedness, aging vision, astigmatism, and computer eyestrain. - November 16, 2007 - Rebuild Your Vision, LLC
Shroff Eye Hospital, Mumbai, Brings to India the World's Safest and Fastest Laser Eye Treatment
Introducing the Safest and Fastest Eye Laser of the World for freedom from spectacles and contact lens, using the Wavelight Concerto 500 Hz Laser system which is designed to occupy a novel niche market of luxury excimer laser technology, has been launched at Shroff Eye Hospital in Mumbai. The... - November 02, 2007 - Shroff Eye Hospital
Online Contact Lens Retailer Informing the Public
Contact Lens King - Proactive Positioning Of Silicone Hydrogel Lenses - September 04, 2007 - Contact Lens King
Optician Caters to the Time Starved Individual and Makes "Housecalls" with Personally Selected Eyewear to the Client's Location
New York City’s Premier Optician takes Atlanta by storm using old school tactics with a modern cutting edge - August 29, 2007 - Eyeworks of Decatur
Ophthalmology Devices, Drugs, Diagnostics Market Report with Country-Specific Forecasts, Segment-Specific Market Share Forecasts to 2012 (from MMD, LLC)
One of the most detailed market reports from MedMarket Diligence (MMD), this report presents the current state of the ophthalmic diagnostic, drug and device markets and reveals the trends and opportunities in ophthalmology products by segment, country and competitor worldwide. Drawn from insider expertise, and completed through extensive research of primary and secondary sources, the report is an invaluable resource to understand current and evolving markets for ophthalmology products. - August 21, 2007 - MedMarket Diligence, LLC
Online Contact Lens Retailer Increases Security
Contact Lens King Adds Scanalert™ - June 21, 2007 - Contact Lens King
Arthur Joseph dela Houssaye Named Cambridge Who’s Who Professional of the Year in Opthalmology
Arthur Jospeh dela Houssaye, MD, Medical Director of SEECA has been named Cambridge Who’s Who Professional of the Year in Opthalmology. While inclusion in Cambridge Who’s Who Registry is an honor, only one member in each discipline is named the Cambridge Who’s Who Professional of... - May 15, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
Unique Eyelid Tonometer – Diaton Transpalpebral Tonometry is Featured at American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Symposium and Congress ASCRS by BiCOM Inc.
BiCOM is showcasing its unique Transpalpebral (through the Eyelid) Tonometer Diaton to the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Symposium and Congress, hosted by the city of San Diego. Diaton tonometer is the only device on the market that can be used shortly after LASIK or PRK surgeries. Three speakers with presentations on the advantages of through the Eyelid tonometery will present at the ASCRS. - April 28, 2007 - BiCOM Inc.