By Staff
Thursday, July 16, 2020 12:30 AM
Jacqueline Evans, OD, has skillfully integrated telehealth into her independent optometric practice in Denver. Colo. In a wide-ranging video interview with
VM's Andrew Karp, Dr. Evans explains how she utilizes ocular telehealth technology to provide comprehensive eye exams remotely, what types of patients are best suited for telehealth and what the learning curve is like for optometrists who want to add virtual vision care to their practice.
By Staff
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 12:30 AM
GENEVA—
Alcon (SIX/NYSE: ALC), a global leader in eyecare, announced that Pataday Once Daily Relief Extra Strength (olopatadine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution 0.7%), formerly prescribed as Pazeo, has been approved by the FDA for sale over-the-counter.
By Staff
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 12:18 AM
DALLAS—
Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) announced that it is partnering with
FoxFire Systems Group to facilitate charitable donations to
EVF’s See Kids Soar program. EVF is FoxFire’s first charitable partner. FoxFire specializes in ophthalmic-specific electronic health records and practice management software, and is known for industry-leading technology that helps eye doctors see more patients per day. The company stated it is proud to support the See Kids Soar program which raises money to help children across America receive vision care. FoxFire’s technology will make it easier for eye doctors to collect funds by allowing patients to add a donation at checkout.
By Staff
Monday, July 13, 2020 12:30 AM
ESCONDIDO, Calif.—
TearLab Corp., a leader in diagnostics for dry eye disease (DED), said its acquisition by Accelmed Partners II (AP-II) has closed. The tentative deal between the companies and a $25 million investment by the Accelmed was announced in May, as
VMAIL reported.
By Staff
Monday, July 13, 2020 12:24 AM
OAKVILLE, Ontario, Canada—
Binovi Technologies Corp. announced it has signed a binding share purchase agreement to acquire a private entity which owns
VIMA Rev Strobe Lenses, its related patents, associated intellectual property, and available inventory.
By Staff
Friday, July 10, 2020 12:24 AM
Reliance Standard launches dental and vision benefit plan, NAVCP issues policy statement on ocular telemedicine, ECP revenues, eye exams and sales decline, Michael Hoster succeeds James Henne as publisher of Jobson's Review Group and VSP Global names Chris Enslin president of Eyefinity all topped this week’s
VMAIL news feed. Click on the headlines below to catch up on anything you might have missed.
By Staff
Friday, July 10, 2020 12:21 AM
SAN RAMON, Calif.—
CooperVision is encouraging the optometry, ophthalmology, vision science and public health communities to participate in the 9th annual
Focus on Eye Health National Summit, presented by Prevent Blindness on Wednesday, July 15. The summit’s online format and no-cost registration will allow broad attendance, helping advance discussions surrounding some of the most important topics in ocular health, including the rising severity and prevalence of myopia, CooperVision said in an announcement. According to a study published in Clinical Ophthalmology in August 2018, 41.9 percent of U.S. children ages 5-19 are myopic. More information and registration details are available at
https://eyesummit.vfairs.com/
By Staff
Thursday, July 9, 2020 12:21 AM
SARATOGA, Calif.—
VisionCare, a developer of advanced visual prosthetic devices for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), announced that Thomas Ruggia has been appointed as the company’s new chief executive officer, effective July 6, 2020.
By Staff
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:21 AM
BERKELEY, Calif—
EnChroma, based here, has appointed vision industry veteran Mark Mattison-Shupnick as chief operating officer. Mattison-Shupnick, who previously served as EnChroma’s vice president of business development, will lead functions related to corporate operations, supply chain, technology, research and human resources. “Mark is a fantastic, proven team leader and a domain expert in the field of lens manufacturing, which makes him the perfect fit for this role,” said Andrew Schmeder, CEO and co-founder of EnChroma, which develops and markets lens technology and eyewear for color blindness and other color vision solutions.
By Staff
Monday, June 29, 2020 12:15 AM
NEW YORK—The 4th of July is right around the corner and as an influx of people have been setting off fireworks,
Prevent Blindnessis warning people about the impact of fireworks on healthy eyesight.
By Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2020 12:30 AM
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The
Federal Trade Commission voted 5-0 yesterday to approve a
Final Rule amending the agency’s Contact Lens Rule, which facilitates shopping for contact lenses by requiring prescribers to automatically provide a copy of a patient’s prescription to the patient and to verify or provide prescriptions to third-party sellers. The Final Rule, known as 16 CFR Part 315, requires prescribers to request that their patients confirm that they have received their prescription, and allows flexibility in the way the prescription and confirmation are provided, the FTC said in a statement.
By Staff
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:21 AM
JAMAICA, N.Y.—New York optician apprentices and students can enhance their knowledge of the field and improve their preparation for the American Board of Opticianry (ABO) written exam with the ABO review course, Sunday, July 26, at the JFK Airport Crowne Plaza Hotel in Jamaica, N.Y.
By Staff
Monday, June 22, 2020 12:41 AM
Optometrists had already begun exploring telemedicine when a pandemic and stay-at-home orders resulted in an explosion in its use. Download this
Special Report from Review of Optometric Business to find out what platforms and technologies are available to start telemedicine in your optometry practice now and keep it going not just to meet safe distancing guidelines but also to improve patient service while adding a new revenue stream going forward.
By Andrew Karp and Mark Tosh
Monday, June 22, 2020 12:40 AM
Many optometrists began using ocular telehealth this spring, when the spread of COVID-19 and subsequent shutdowns of optometric practices and optical retail stores cut them off from seeing patients in person. We spoke with several optometrists who are new to telehealth about what their experience has been like. They report that remote consultations via a mobile app have proved to be an effective means of providing at least a basic level of care.
By Andrew Karp and Mark Tosh
Monday, June 22, 2020 12:39 AM
NEW YORK—With interest in telehealth on the rise across eyecare, several ECP alliances and buying groups have taken steps to help their independent OD members gain access to telehealth technologies and/or training resources. Among the groups providing such services to members are Healthy Eyes Advantage (HEA), Professional Eye Care Associates of America (PECAA), ABB Optical Group and the California Optometric Association (COA), among others.