Vision & Eyecare News
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Investing in Health Pays Off - Nicaragua
The Roberto Clemente Health Clinic’s Annual Health Care Fair on February 4 was a success, with numbers far surpassing expectations. Around 1,200 residents, who live in the remote communities of southwest Nicaragua, received free health care in Limon 1, Tola, Rivas. Adults patiently waited to... - March 30, 2012 - The Roberto Clemente Health Clinic
Orca Surgical Has Launched the First Dynamic Epikeratome at the ESCRS Prague 2012
Orca Surgical introduced its patented Epi-Clear™ device and a new treatment paradigm, EBK™ (Epi Bowman's Keratectomy) for Refractive Surgery and Keratoconus at the ESCRS winter meeting in Prague. - March 22, 2012 - Orca Surgical
Glaucoma Eye Test DIATON Tonometer Supports World Glaucoma Week with Free Glaucoma Screening and Awareness Events
Glaucoma is a leading cause of preventable blindness. BiCOM Inc. with its Non-Corneal and Through-the-Eyelid Diaton Tonometer is challenging the “Sneak Thief of Sight” through awareness and screening events. BiCOM is advising and guiding all of its distributors located in over 60 countries in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Middle East to participate in the World Glaucoma Week through Screening and Awareness campaigns. - March 19, 2012 - BiCOM Inc.
Pittsburgh Eyewear Retailer Eyetique Announces New Breakthrough in Prescription Lenses
Eyetique Custom Rx digital lenses feature an exclusive new technology that will improve vision for nearly all prescription lens wearers with an increased focal area and custom fit. - March 07, 2012 - eyetique
Young Volunteer Approved for Girls Scouts Gold Award Project, Helps Give Gift of Sight
Samiya Ijaz, a 16 year-old student at Pacific Ridge School and a resident of San Diego, is helping put humanity first through her volunteering with the Girl Scouts of America. She began wearing glasses at a young age, and soon realized that while she is able to correct her vision problem with... - February 26, 2012 - Humanity First
Vitamin Health, Inc. Launches a Dry Eye Supplement
Vitamin Health, Inc. announces the launch of Viteyes Dry Eye. - February 18, 2012 - Vitamin Health, Inc.
Pittsburgh Optical Retailer Eyetique Announces the Addition of 16 New Employees to Their Workforce
Eyetique has expanded their workforce by 20% in the last several months. Great products, a unique culture, and exceptional customer service are the reasons for their growth. - February 11, 2012 - eyetique
Anthony J. Palumbo, M.D., Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Anthony J. Palumbo, M.D., Founder of the Dove Laser Center and a pioneer in Excimer Laser Surgery Correction, was selected from over 55,000 noted professionals for top honor of the 2011 Biography of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Board of Advisors. About Anthony J. Palumbo, M.D. A recipient... - January 21, 2012 - Strathmore Who's Who
Marion Joseph Stoj Has Recently Been Recognized by The Global Directory of Who’s Who Publication
Marion Joseph Stoj, of Hartford, Connecticut, has recently been recognized by The Global Directory of Who's Who for outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Ophthalmology. About Marion Joseph Stoj Marion Joseph Stoj received her MD from the University of Connecticut, her... - January 15, 2012 - Global Directory of Who's Who
Local Surgeon Runs in Southern California Half Marathon to Give Gift of Sight
Orange County ophthalmologist raises funds and awareness for annual Gift of Sight eye clinic in Guatemala. - January 05, 2012 - Humanity First
The Orthokeratology Center Relocates Office to Bethesda Vision Care
Dr. Michael J. Weitz, Optometrist has moved The Orthokeratology Center to Bethesda Vision Care, 4300 East West Hwy., Bethesda, Maryland. - December 14, 2011 - The Orthokeratology Center
Pittsburgh Optical Retailer Eyetique Expands and Opens First Norman Childs Eyewear Store
Eyetique has recently added the first Norman Childs Eyewear store dedicated to their in-house line. Now with ten locations, they have increased their workforce by 20% in the last three months and reported 20% growth this year. - December 10, 2011 - eyetique
Harold A. Ballitch Recently Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Dr. Harold A. Ballitch of Mansfield, Ohio has recently been included in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of ophthalmology. About Dr. Harold A. Ballitch Dr. Ballitch was born in Jackson, Michigan. He is a Board... - December 01, 2011 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
NaturallyImproveEyesight.com Gives Away Free Eye Exercises
NaturallyImproveEyesight.com, a leading vision related web resource is handing out free vision exercises in an effort to help more folks afflicted with poor vision improve vision naturally. - November 28, 2011 - NaturallyImproveEyesight.com
Clinicial Trial Success Brings Researchers Closer to a Cure for Blindness
Gene Therapy Restored Sight to Patients with Leber's Congenital Amaurosis. - November 14, 2011 - Macula Vision Research Foundation
H.I.G. and Charlesbank Sell Interest in Vision Source to Brazos Private Equity Partners
H.I.G. Capital and Charlesbank Capital Partners have sold their interest in Vision Source, a division of TLC Vision. An investor consortium led by Brazos Private Equity Partners purchased the division. - November 10, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
Oregon-Based Media Company Launches First Eye Care TV Network
McPartland Medical, LLC, an Oregon-based media company, has launched the first digital television network designed exclusively for eye care offices and optical consumers: Ocuport TV. - October 29, 2011 - McPartland Medical, LLC
BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc. to Present SRM Stem Cell Technology at MIT India Congress
BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc., a privately owned stem cell therapeutics corporation headquartered in San Diego, CA, USA, announced today that Dr. Greg Maguire, CEO and Co-Founder, has been invited to present a lecture entitled, “Therapeutic and Medical Procedure Development Using Stem... - October 25, 2011 - BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc.
State of Low Vision Care in U.S. and Around the World Showcased at First Annual EnLIGHTen Conference November 3rd and 4th
World class doctors and vision professionals will convene in Schaumburg, IL at the EnLIGHTen Low Vision Conference to discuss developments in low vision care and new adaptive technologies designed to help people with low vision. - October 19, 2011 - The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
Local Doctors Head to Guatemala with Humanity First
Team of Physicians traveling to Guatemala to perform as many free surgeries and eye exams. - October 14, 2011 - Humanity First
Tearlab Launches Website to Introduce Breakthrough Technology to French Audience: the First Device to Accurately Measure Dry Eye Severity
medeuronet and Tearlab Corporation are pleased to announce the launch of a French patient-oriented website: htttp://www.tearlab.fr The website http://www.tearlab.fr has been launched to provide patients with information about the TearLab Osmolarity System, a state-of-the-art device that measures... - October 13, 2011 - medeuronet
Bioptigen Named Finalist for Three Prestigious NCTA 21 Awards
Bioptigen has created the commercial market’s deepest spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SDOCT) system for pre-clinical applications. - October 08, 2011 - Bioptigen Inc.
Bright Eyes Family Vision Care Now Offers Breakthrough emPower! Electronic Eyeglasses to Patients in Tampa Bay
Bright Eyes Family Vision Care a leading optometric practice located in the Westchase community, today announced that it will carry PixelOptics’ revolutionary emPower! eyeglasses, the world's first and only electronic focusing prescription eyewear. emPower! are now available at at a price of... - October 05, 2011 - Bright Eyes Family Vision Care
Bioptigen Awarded Phase II SBIR Grant from National Institutes of Health
Company will apply grant to research in pediatric ophthalmology. - October 05, 2011 - Bioptigen Inc.
Hunter Vision Brings New LASIK Technology to Central Florida
The WaveLight FS200 is a step above other refractive eye surgery lasers. - October 03, 2011 - Hunter Vision
Revolutionary Diaton Tonometer Featured by BiCOM Inc at International Vision Expo & Conference, Sands Las Vegas 2011
Unique non-corneal Diaton tonometry opens new doors to optometrists and other eye care professionals to evaluate intraocular pressure (IOP) through the eyelid. BiCOM's Diaton tonometer is effective in obtaining IOP measurements for many challenging patient populations. - September 23, 2011 - BiCOM Inc.
CareSouth Expands Low Vision Works Partnership Into Ft. Worth Area
CareSouth Homecare Professionals, a leading provider of home health care, announces expansion of Low Vision Works by CareSouth in Ft. Worth, Texas. The uniquely effective treatment for patients who suffer from low vision disabilities is now available in Tarrant and Denton counties. - September 09, 2011 - CareSouth Health System, Inc.
ISS Event Given CPD Approval by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Haag Streit UK, official distributors and service agents for the Heidelberg Engineering range of products, is pleased to confirm that the upcoming International Spectralis Symposium (ISS) has been granted CPD approval by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. - September 03, 2011 - Haag-Streit UK
Beranek Optometry Offers Extended Office Hours
Starting immediately Beranek Optometry’s office hours have been extended on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. - September 01, 2011 - Beranek Optometry
Going Crazy? Or Just Visually Impaired? Free Video Explains Hallucinations Brought on by Low Vision
What many psychiatrists, psychologists, and neurologists don't know, but many low vision patients do, is that hallucinations are not all psychotic. Identified over 250 years ago, Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) remains virtually unknown by most physicians. It is characterized by visual... - August 31, 2011 - Macular Degeneration Foundation
Dr. Couser Joins Virginia Pediatric Ophthalmology Specialists
Former co-chief resident of Howard University Hospital, Dr. Natario L. Couser, is the newest staff member at Virginia Pediatric Ophthalmology Specialists. - August 20, 2011 - Stony Point Surgery Center
MyReviewsNow Shop at Home Introduces a Great Source for Prescription Eyewear
MyReviewsNow is excited to announce its new affiliation with GlassesUSA.com, one of the leading online sources for affordable prescription eyewear. - August 18, 2011 - Retail Solutions Advisors
Macular Degeneration Foundation Produces Video Explaining a Common Cause of Visual Hallucinations Among the Visually Impaired?
Often misdiagnosed as a psychiatric disorder, Charles Bonnet Syndrome is characterized by visual hallucinations ranging from simple patterns, faces and landscapes to complex motion pictures of strange and sometimes disturbing scenes. Identified over 250 years ago by lawyer and naturalist Charles... - August 10, 2011 - Macular Degeneration Foundation
Coastal Eye Associates Selects VersaSuite as a Premier Partner Provider of Electronic Health Records
Large Houston, TX based clinic partners with VersaSuite to provide Electronic Health Record, Practice Management, PACS and Inventory Optical Sales Software - August 05, 2011 - VersaSuite
CareSouth Announces Exclusive Partnership with Low Vision Works
CareSouth Homecare Professionals announces partnership with Low Vision Works, providing a uniquely effective treatment for patients who suffer from low vision disabilities. The separate division is doing business as Low Vision Works by CareSouth and is now serving the Greensboro, Lexington and Asheboro areas of North Carolina. - August 03, 2011 - CareSouth Health System, Inc.
Eye Associates First in Region to Offer New Advances in Cataract Surgery (August Cataract Awareness Month)
Recent advances in cataract surgery, including the new AcrySof® Toric High Cylinder Power Intraocular Lens, and the ORange® Intraoperative Wavefront Aberrometer, are helping patients see better than ever. - July 28, 2011 - Eye Associates
BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc. Releases L-Ease a Stem Cell, Antioxidant-Based Eye Drop for Cataract
The L-Ease eye drops contain a proprietary blend of SRM and antioxidants proven to protect eye tissue against the formation of opacities. - July 26, 2011 - BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc.
BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc. Releases I-Ease PF, a Stem Cell-Based, Preservative-Free, Eye Drop for Dry Eye
A new preservative-free eye drop using stem cell technology to help alleviate dry eye. - July 20, 2011 - BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc.
Migraine Treatment Innovator Dr. Ken Reed to Speak in Oklahoma City
Dr. Ken Reed will be discussing the new migraine treatment called the StimPath Procedure. Joining the discussion will be Dr. Buckley in Oklahoma City on July 14. - July 12, 2011 - Envision Interactive
Optical Factory Promotes Their Annual Sale by Using Creative Bube Tube’s Advertising Expertise
Independently Owned, Optical Factory looked to Television Marketing Solution, Creative Bube Tube to amp up their advertising efforts in time to promote their summer sales. - July 01, 2011 - Creative Bube Tube
Laser Eye Center Acquires New iFS Laser for Eye Surgery
First of its kind laser in North Carolina can replace surgical blade for corneal transplants and other eye surgeries. - June 22, 2011 - Dr Dean Dornic
How to Make Fitness a Reality, Not a Drama in the June Issue of Healthcare Global
Four celebrity personal trainers who have sculpted the bodies of celebrities like Madonna and Matthew McConaughey; find out their top tips for health and fitness. - June 14, 2011 - WDM Group
No Specs Surgery, the Revolutionary Twist on Laser-Eye Surgery, in Healthcare Global
An all-in-one operation for poor sightedness, age-related spectacle dependency and cataracts; it enables you to ditch glasses and contact lenses forever - June 09, 2011 - WDM Group
Handy Tech North American Named U.S. Distributor for CashManager Financial Software
For over 20 years, Accomplish CashManager has been widely used throughout New Zealand and Australia. The software has made waves by being available to assist the blind community and in December 2008 the Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind (RNZFB) endorsed the product's accessibility for the blind and partially sighted. Now United States customers can purchase this accessible, feature rich and easy to use financial management software from Handy Tech North America and its’ dealers. - June 09, 2011 - Accomplish
South Nassau Communities Hospital's Chief of Ophthalmology Named to Prestigious Guide of Top Eye Surgeons
South Nassau's Ophthalmology Department specializes in treating problems such as double vision, optic nerve disorders, visual/eye movement disorders, cataracts, diseases of the retina, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and macular degeneration. - June 04, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Cataract Awareness Month in Greater Boston at D’Ambrosio Eye Care
D’Ambrosio Eye Care wishes to announce that Prevent Blindness America has designated June as National Cataract Awareness Month. - June 03, 2011 - Medical Management Services Group
Seva Canada Fights Blindness in AIDS Patients
New program to prevent AIDS-related blindness in developing countries. - May 30, 2011 - Seva Canada Society
Industrial Vision Now Offers Free-Form Technology for Rx Safety Eyewear
New lenses are the most precise available for any prescription, helping eliminate distortion and providing a wider field of view. - May 22, 2011 - Industrial Vision Corporation
Lasik Information | TheLasikZone.com Informational Website | CE Affiliates
Visit the redesigned website: TheLasikZone.com, for up-to-date information and helpful articles on laser eye surgery, Lasik, PRK and common refractive vision problems. - May 13, 2011 - TheLasikZone.com
Haag-Streit UK Exhibiting at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCO) Annual Congress
Haag-Streit UK will be exhibiting at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCO) Annual Congress on the 24th-26th May at the ICC, Birmingham. Visit Haag-Streit UK on stand W and X and see the latest imaging equipment including; the LENSTAR biometer, the Heidelberg Edge Perimeter and the 40MHz probe for the Ellex EyeCubed™. - May 08, 2011 - Haag-Streit UK