By Staff
Friday, December 27, 2024 12:18 AM
SAN FRANCISCO—The
Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye announced a new tactile exhibit with four displays utilizing 3-D, tactile renderings of images, braille and sound to deliver visual information; the exhibit is intended to improve accessibility for those who are blind and visually impaired.
By Staff
Monday, October 7, 2024 12:21 AM
NEW YORK—For the second consecutive year,
SUNY College of Optometry has received the 2024 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from
INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.
By Staff
Monday, February 26, 2024 12:27 AM
ST. LOUIS—
Optometry Cares – the AOA Foundation, in collaboration with
PERC Alliance, a leading provider of financial and business solutions for optometrists, is announcing the launch of the Golden Opportunity Award, a groundbreaking initiative designed to honor the legacy of the late Dr. David Golden while providing substantial support to emerging optometric professionals. The prestigious award seeks to empower three deserving optometrists with a $50,000 scholarship each to facilitate the realization of their aspirations to establish their first independent practice.
By Staff
Monday, February 26, 2024 12:24 AM
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.—
Black EyeCare Perspective (BEP) has announced the establishment of the 13% Promise Scholarship Endowment Fund, a pivotal initiative aimed at upholding the legacy and vision of Black EyeCare Perspective. The Walman Charitable Giving Committee has kickstarted the endowment with a transformative $75,000 grant. Stated Marty Bassett, president and CEO of
Walman, "We are honored that our initial gift helped set the stage for such an important initiative. Tuition support should help reduce barriers for those interested in pursuing a career in optometry.”
By Marge Axelrad
Monday, December 11, 2023 12:00 AM
NEW YORK—The embrace of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) this year has continued to expand among many businesses, large and small, public and private. In healthcare, too, and vision care in particular, DE&I has continued its evolution.
By Staff
Monday, December 4, 2023 12:24 AM
NEW YORK—The embrace of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) this year has continued to expand among many businesses, large and small, public and private. In health care, too, and vision care in particular, DE&I has continued its evolution. 2023 has been a dramatic year, one of accomplishment, for DEI awareness, widening new ways that diverse populations and people of color are represented (or introduced) to the potentials of the vision care profession as well as ways for retailers, professional offices and related product companies to address patients in new ways.
By Staff
Thursday, October 26, 2023 12:24 AM
IRVINE Calif.—To coincide with
Global Diversity Awareness Month,
Johnson & Johnson Vision, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, released key findings from a Women in Ophthalmology survey, uncovering barriers faced by female ophthalmologists. Findings from the survey will be discussed during a panel discussion hosted by the Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s Vision team at the upcoming American Academy of Ophthalmology 2023 Annual Conference on Nov. 4, according to an announcement from Johnson & Johnson Vision.
By Staff
Wednesday, July 5, 2023 12:27 AM
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—
The National Optometric Association (NOA), a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing the needs of minority populations and serving underprivileged communities, is kicking off its annual convention, the 2023 NOA Convention this week, July 6 - July 9 at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort here.
By Staff
Friday, June 30, 2023 12:27 AM
NEW YORK—The United States Supreme Court's momentous decision yesterday to strike down affirmative action and consideration of race in college admissions had been predicted by many law experts for some time. But the reality of the decision and its implications, as interpreted by states, communities, education institutions as well as some health care and businesses, are in process now and likely to be for some time. The impact of the Court's 6-3
decision on existing and ongoing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives is prompting groups in the optometry arena to also reassess how they can correctly pursue the goals of boosting diversity and equity goals in the profession moving forward.