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This past week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers not to purchase and to immediately stop using 26 over-the-counter eye drop products, including products from CVS Health and Rite Aid, due to the potential risk of eye infections that could result in partial vision loss or blindness, setting off a flurry of press coverage in the medical community and news media. The eye drops are marketed by CVS Health, Rite Aid, Cardinal Health, along with Target's Up & Up brand and Velocity Pharma, the FDA said. In response to the recent warning, ODs around the country are stepping up to play an active role in educating concerned patients about eye drop and eye health safety. VMAIL Weekend reached out to several optometrists to find out how patients are reacting to the warning and how ODs are dealing with patients’ concerns.
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Glaukos Corp. reports top line gains for Q3; 1-800 Contacts launches SeekWell; James Gilchrist appointed president of ABB Optical Group; Three labs acquire, install and evaluate the first Flō Platforms; and Prevent Blindness declares November’s Diabetes-Related Eye Disease Awareness Month all topped this week’s VMAIL news feed. Click on the headlines below to catch up on anything you might have missed.
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CORAL SPRINGS, Fla.—ABB Optical Group, a leading independent eyecare company, announced the appointment of James Gilchrist as its president. In this newly created role, Gilchrist will be responsible for driving alignment across all ABB business pillars and commercial teams to elevate ABB’s focus on developing the industry leading optical solutions to deliver unprecedented value to their eyecare professional customers, the company said, adding that Gilchrist’s expertise leading business transformations for health care companies makes him well-positioned to take on this new role as president.
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Did you follow the optical news this week? Take VM’s News Quiz to see how much you know. This week's quiz takes a look at changes in retail philosophy, the origins of Daylight Saving Time and Jobson’s Optical Biz Tracker.
Click here to take the quiz.
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This personalized journal would make the perfect gift for the optometry student in your life—or just the perfect addition to your own collection. You can purchase it on Etsy here. #WeShareIt
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Running an optometry practice comes with wearing many hats, including management and patient care, said Miki Lyn Zilnicki, OD, FCOVD, in a recent Eyes On Eyecare article. She owns her practice, Twin Forks Optometry and Vision Therapy in Riverhead, New York, and knows firsthand the various aspects that go into running a successful practice. “I realized quickly as a new optometry business owner that I cannot do it all,” Dr. Zilnicki said. “I need the right staff, doing their job well, in order for me to do my job and for my office to be successful.” So how can an owner ensure their staff members are the right people for the job?
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