By Staff
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 12:15 AM
ATLANTA—
Prevent Blindness Georgia has announced that their 8th annual Night for Sight Gala will be held on October 26, 2024, at The Whitley Hotel Buckhead. During the event, PBGA will recognize their 2024 Person of Vision, Dr. Stephanie Vanderveldt, a leader in ophthalmology in Georgia.
By Staff
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 12:21 AM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—
The Vision Council has released a new research report featuring a comprehensive analysis of the experiences, diagnoses, information sources and treatment options for patients with low vision, as well as the impact on their caregivers. The report, Focused inSights 2024: Low Vision, combines qualitative data from two focus groups with quantitative data from a nationally representative survey of patients and primary caregivers of children with low vision, according to an announcement from The Vision Council.
By Staff
Friday, June 21, 2024 12:18 AM
CUMBERLAND, R.I.—The
U.S. Food and Drug Administration has determined that the Biologic License Application conducted by
Neurotech Pharmaceuticals Inc., for NT-501, an investigational encapsulated cell therapy for the treatment of MacTel, is sufficiently complete to permit a substantive review, according to an announcement from Neurotech.
By Staff
Thursday, June 20, 2024 12:18 AM
CHICAGO—
Prevent Blindness, a nonprofit eye health and safety organization, has announced that the
16th Annual Prevent Blindness Swing Fore Sight golf outing will take place on Wed., Sept. 18, 2024, at the Bali Hai Golf Club, Las Vegas, Nev., in conjunction with
Vision Expo West.
By Staff
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 12:24 AM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—
The Vision Council has released the findings from its recent survey on adults’ sports sunglass usage and preferences. The report, titled Focused inSights 2024: Sports Sunglasses, explores sunglasses designed specifically for outdoor sports and physical activities, and reveals insights into the demographics, purchasing habits and product characteristics that matter most to sports sunglasses users, according to an announcement from The Vision Council. The survey results were released ahead of
National Sunglasses Day on June 27, The Vision Council’s annual commemorative day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of wearing sunglasses to protect eyes from the sun’s powerful rays.
By Staff
Monday, June 10, 2024 12:18 AM
EMERYVILLE, Calif.—
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a developer of eyecare, skin care and wound care products, has announced that the NYSE American LLC has accepted the company's plan to regain compliance with NYSE American's continued listing standards.
By Staff
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 12:15 AM
NEW YORK—In the May feature story
Remote Eye Exams,
Vision Monday examines how ocular telehealth has become an essential component in the eyecare ecosystem in just over a decade. The feature explores the growth of remote, comprehensive eye exams as seen through the eyes of eyecare technology executives, eyecare practitioners and optical retailers.
By Staff
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 12:24 AM
CHICAGO—May is IRD Genetic Testing Awareness Month and
Prevent Blindness, a nonprofit eye health and safety organization, has created new educational materials on Stargardt disease, a form of inherited retinal disease (IRD). The effort is supported by funding from
Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
By Staff
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 12:15 AM
NEW YORK—The readers of
Vision Monday and
20/20 Magazine are being asked once again to
share nominations to tell their stories for the Ultimate Partners annual editorial initiative. But time is running out—the deadline for submissions is May 22. Now in its fourth year, Jobson’s 2024 Ultimate Partners program allows readers to highlight their great business support partners and showcase their support. Open to all eyecare professionals, the program is looking to spotlight your most successful collaborations and celebrate the crucial support shared during both challenges and opportunities.
By Staff
Monday, May 20, 2024 12:21 AM
CHICAGO—
Prevent Blindness, a nonprofit eye health and safety organization, is launching a new campaign titled, “It Started With an Eye Exam” to encourage consumers to share their stories of how eyecare had a positive impact on their health and well-being.
By Staff
Thursday, May 16, 2024 12:21 AM
NEW YORK—
Eyenovia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYEN), a commercial-stage ophthalmic company with two FDA-approved products and a late-stage asset in pediatric progressive myopia, has announced its financial and operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
By Staff
Thursday, May 16, 2024 12:15 AM
NEW YORK—The readers of
Vision Monday and
20/20 Magazine are being asked once again to
share nominations to tell their stories for the Ultimate Partners annual editorial initiative. The deadline for submissions has been extended to May 22. Now in its fourth year, Jobson’s 2024 Ultimate Partners program allows readers to highlight their great business support partners and showcase their support. Open to all eyecare professionals, the program is looking to spotlight your most successful collaborations and celebrate the crucial support shared during both challenges and opportunities.
By Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 1:20 PM
Canadian seniors are finding it too expensive to maintain a regular eye exam schedule. A new Specsavers survey, conducted by Leger, found that despite provincial insurance coverage for seniors, 41 percent of Canadian seniors are missing their annual eye exam.
The survey found that the cost of eyewear remains a barrier for many seniors, causing them to delay their exams, creating concern among eyecare providers. Missed exams can lead to undiagnosed eye conditions that can cause significant damage to vision, the survey said.
Half of Canadian seniors do not have vision health benefits and one in four have skipped or delayed updating their eyewear prescriptions due to financial barriers, putting seniors' vision at risk, according to the survey.
Subsequent health complications due to these risks are one of the major drivers behind the need for seniors to get regular eye exams. According to Specsavers, one-in-five seniors do not know their family's eye health history and may not be aware of their increased risk of vision-threatening diseases, such as glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
According to Specsavers, many in the industry are calling for a national strategy for eyecare, through the proposed
Bill C-284, to ensure better health outcomes for Canadians. This is particularly important for senior populations who are more likely to be diagnosed with eye diseases such as glaucoma and AMD.