By Staff
Thursday, January 20, 2022 12:27 AM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The organizers of Vision Expo, The Vision Council and RX, today announced that more than 240 exhibitors have committed to Vision Expo East to-date. Vision Expo East 2022 will take place from March 31-April 3 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. “We are looking forward to hosting a dynamic Show. With more than 240 exhibitors already committed and more than 75 additional exhibitors expected to join, representing a diverse range of companies across the vision care landscape, the momentum is strong and reflects industry-wide excitement to be back in-person in New York City for the first time since 2019,” said Mitch Barkley, vice president of Trade Shows and Events at The Vision Council.
By Staff
Thursday, January 20, 2022 12:18 AM
SAN DIEGO—
Eyes On Eyecare has announced that registration is officially open for Eyes On Dry Eye 2022. The three-day virtual educational summit is scheduled for March 4-6, 2022. Eyes On Dry Eye 2022 will provide eyecare professionals with the latest research and education, live sessions and interactive Q&As with renowned specialists, leading innovations in a virtual exhibit hall, industry-wide networking and an opportunity to earn up to 9 hours of free CE on topics directly related to patient care.
By Staff
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 12:21 AM
VANCOUVER—
Specsavers, a leading international optometrist-owned and led business that recently entered Canada, said this week that it plans to continue this expansion effort by investing in independent optometrists and opticians by covering 100 percent of their start-up costs as new Specsavers locations across the country.
By Staff
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 12:27 AM
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.—
VSP Ventures announced late last week that
Eye Trends, a six-location practice spread across North Houston, Texas, has chosen VSP Ventures as its acquisition partner. Co-owners Dr. Douglas Inns and Dr. Michael Toups lead the practice and have provided health-focused vision care to generations of Texas families for more than 30 years, the announcement noted. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The new partnership marks a significant milestone as it signals the entry of VSP Ventures into “a new state via a practice respected within its community and throughout the optometric industry, alike,” the announcement noted.
By Staff
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 12:24 AM
ST. LOUIS—The
American Optometric Association’s (AOA) nationwide public awareness campaign is making waves and reinforcing the essential care doctors of optometry deliver.
By Staff
Thursday, January 13, 2022 12:30 AM
GREENVILLE, S.C.—
Eye Health America, an eyecare practice management company which is headquartered here in Greenville, S.C., said this week that
Southeast Retina Center (SERC), led by Dennis Marcus, MD, has joined its organization. The new affiliation was effective Dec. 31, 2021, according to an Eye Health America announcement. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. This partnership includes an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) and the 11 locations that span southeastern Georgia, according to the announcement.
By Staff
Thursday, January 13, 2022 12:27 AM
ST. LOUIS—
EyeCare Partners
(ECP), a leading clinically integrated network of ophthalmology and
optometry providers, said Wednesday that it has successfully completed
an agreement to partner with Ypsilanti, Mich.-based
Huron Ophthalmology,
a leading clinically integrated network of ophthalmology and optometry
providers.
By Staff
Thursday, January 13, 2022 12:24 AM
NORWALK, Conn.—
IDOC has announced the addition of two outstanding keynote speakers to the agenda of its upcoming national conference, The Connection 2022, which is scheduled for Feb. 24-26 in Orlando, Fla, the organization said.
By Staff
Thursday, January 13, 2022 12:21 AM
BOULDER, Colo.—
Treehouse Eyes will share highlights of a large-scale retrospective study of pediatric myopia management patients at the upcoming
Global Specialty Lens Symposium (GSLS) which will be held in Las Vegas, Jan. 19-22.
By Staff
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 12:24 AM
GOLDEN, Colo.—
Optometry Giving Sight (OGS) announces Sharyn Gallatin as the new director of development, North America, and the retirement of Eric Anderson, director of donor engagement, North America.
By Staff
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 12:18 AM
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—The
California Optometric Association said Monday that its pleased with the 2022-2023 state budget proposal from Gov. Gavin Newsom.
By Staff
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 12:24 AM
NEW YORK—The
Beekman Group, a private equity firm based in here in New York City, said last week that an affiliate of Beekman Investment Partners IV (Beekman) has formed a strategic partnership with Campus Eye Group of Hamilton, N.J., and
Total Eye Care (TECC) of Levittown, Pa. The two eyecare practices will now collectively be supported by the newly formed Campus Eye Group Management Holdings LLC, the announcement noted. Campus Eye Holdings is supporting the company’s 10 ophthalmology practice locations and one ambulatory surgical center (ASC) in the New Jersey and Pennsylvania markets.
By Staff
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 12:15 AM
ROCHESTER, N.Y.—Neuroscience company
Cognivue Inc. has partnered with
American Institute of Balance (AIB) to make its cognitive screening products and services available to the AIB provider network of certified physicians, audiologists, and physical therapists.