Jobson COVID-19 Performance Tracker Week Ending Aug. 2

NEW YORK—In the week ending Aug. 2, the U.S. optical business showed positive signs of slight growth even while the pandemic’s “new phase” has become “extraordinarily widespread,” as announced by Deborah Birx, MD, White House physician overseeing the coronavirus response. Many states actually experienced a decrease in the number of coronavirus cases over the past week, according to the CDC COVID Data Tracker.

AEG Vision Continues Arizona Expansion With Acquisition of Silverbell Eyecare Center of Tucson

DALLAS—AEG Vision, an owner and operator of leading optometry practices across the nation, announced the acquisition of Silverbell Eyecare Center in Tucson, Ariz. The practice, which was founded in 1990 by Richard Baim, OD, becomes the 14th practice under AEG Vision’s practice group in Arizona, according to the announcement. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. 

'Focus on Diabetes: Look Closer at Eye Health' Is New Initiative from American Diabetes Association, With VSP Vision Care and Regeneron

NEW YORK—"Focus on Diabetes, Look Closer at Eye Health" is a new program developed to bring awareness to eyecare's role in helping diagnose and manage treatments for the millions of Americans who have the disease, may not even know they are in danger of getting the disease and are looking for solutions to manage diabetes-related eye disease.

Taking a Break From Reality

Johnson & Johnson Vision Receives FDA’s Breakthrough Device Designation

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Johnson & Johnson Vision has received the FDA’s “breakthrough device” designation for its myopia control lens, company executives noted on a recent conference call with securities analysts following the announcement of second-quarter financial results. Chris DelOrefice, Johnson & Johnson’s vice president for investor relations, noted the FDA’s action on the company’s myopia lens on the July 16 conference call.