By Staff
Friday, April 26, 2024 1:10 PM
ST. LOUIS—To help advance myopia management as a standard of care, the World Council of Optometry (WCO) is partnering with CooperVision, a leader in myopia management, to introduce an interactive and educational resource for eyecare practitioners worldwide, the organizations announced. The WCO CooperVision Myopia Management Navigator examines three areas of myopia management: mitigation, measurement, and management, according to the announcement. Each of the three sections of the Navigator is linked to various elements of content and includes advice and practical actions to explore in the form of “Myopia Moments," webinars and other offerings.
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By Staff
Friday, April 26, 2024 1:00 PM
The associates we hire can help us surge as a practice. They can expand availability of appointments and improve patient care, sometimes bringing new expertise into our office. Here is what I learned last fall when I participated in the Vision Source Next Practice Crawl for optometry students, which gave these soon-to-be ODs a glimpse of work life in a variety of practices, including my own. As a practice owner, I have a vested interest in keeping independent optometry as strong as possible, and one of the best ways to do that is to ensure there is a large pool of new graduates who are interested in pursuing private practice.
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By Staff
Friday, April 26, 2024 10:47 AM
This week, the CDC issued a health advisory regarding
fake Botox, which has made over 20 people sick since November 2023. But what is fake Botox, and how is it affecting people? Head over to
HuffPost for the rundown.
By Gwendolyn Plummer
Friday, April 26, 2024 8:30 AM
NEW YORK—International Guide Dog Day falls on the last Wednesday of April every year, making this past Wednesday, April 24, the 2024 edition. The day was first introduced to mark the establishment of the International Federation of Guide Dog Associations, which was founded on April 26, 1989, and offers a chance to celebrate the life-saving work guide dogs and their trainers and handlers do every day, said the
International Guide Dog Federation (IGDF). References to guide dogs date back to the 16th century, according to the IGDF. There’s no denying that man’s best friend has worked alongside us for much of human history—and that they are more than deserving of a holiday set aside just for them and the teams they create.
By Staff
Friday, April 26, 2024 8:10 AM
It’s almost graduation season, and this congratulations card is perfect for all the students in your life. You can purchase it on Etsy
here. #WeShareIt
By Staff
Friday, April 26, 2024 12:15 AM
VANCOUVER—THE Myopia Meeting is heading to Vancouver, Canada on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, and
registration for the event is now open.
By Staff
Thursday, April 25, 2024 12:59 PM
A ban of the social media app
TikTok seems to be looming in the United States. Head over to
The New York Times for more on why the app is being banned, what's next and what lawmakers and app users have to say about it.
By Staff
Thursday, April 25, 2024 11:07 AM
PADUA, Italy—Safilo Group S.p.A. (SFLG.MI) has announced that shareholders have approved the company's 2023 financial statements and the board of directors’ report during their annual meeting, and viewed consolidated financial statements. In addition, a new board of directors was appointed, and as its first action confirmed that Angelo Trocchia, who has served as chief executive officer since April 2018, would continue in this role. Eugenio Razelli has been named chairman of the board of directors, according to the announcement, and director Jeffrey A. Cole is no longer serving on the board.
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By Staff
Thursday, April 25, 2024 11:00 AM
Anika Ramolia, OD, spent more than a decade working for corporate and private ODs. But two years ago, a health scare and a strong need to spend more time with her two young children started her thinking more seriously about taking a leap of faith to open her own practice. In April 2023, she found a space less than two miles away from her home in Carlsbad, California. The 1,000-square-foot space was one of 15 units in a newly renovated plaza, 13 of which were already operating as female-owned local businesses. Feeling the positive buzz of community in the plaza, she signed her lease in June 2023 and started construction right away. Beacon Optometry had its grand opening March 15, 2024.
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By Staff
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 11:27 AM
The National Weather Service is debuting a new system called
HeatRisk, which will help users to anticipate extreme heat and plan their weeks around it. Head over to
WebMD for more on this new system and how to access it.
By Staff
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 10:40 AM
PARIS—Kering Eyewear, part of the global luxury group Kering, has reported revenue of €463 million in the first quarter of 2024, up 8 percent on a comparable basis. Overall, revenue from the Kering Eyewear and Corporate segment amounted to €536 million, up 24 percent as reported and up 9 percent on a comparable basis, the company announced. However, Kering Group’s revenue for the first quarter of 2024 was down 11 percent as reported and down 10 percent on a comparable basis to €4.5 billion, the company reported. The revenue drop includes a negative currency effect of 3 percent and a positive scope effect of 2 percent, resulting from the consolidation of Creed.
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By Staff
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 10:30 AM
The editors at
20/20 have been on Team Sport Eyewear for a good part of our 50-year history. A category once dominated by sport specialty stores, sport eyewear continues to score winning strides with retailers in the optical channel. It truly takes a team to accomplish this—sport eyewear manufacturers consistently innovate sport frames with high-tech performance features and design details, while
20/20 communicates the trends and the sport messaging. Most importantly, YOU, the eyecare pros, bring them into play for your customers thirsty for the performance and tech factors, the Rx capabilities, and the coveted styling that makes this category so desirable.
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