SCENE + HEARD: Events http://www.visionmonday.com/rss/scene-and-heard/events/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 07:24:55 -0400 Keeping Your Eyes Safe During the April 8 Solar Eclipse http://www.visionmonday.com/scene-and-heard/todays-read/article/keeping-your-eyes-safe-during-the-april-8-solar-eclipse/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 08:30:00 -0400 On April 8, millions of people will have their eyes on the sky for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience a rare total solar eclipse that will be visible throughout North America as it passes across Mexico, the U.S. and Canada. The April eclipse will be the last total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous U.S. until 2044. Experts estimate that the solar eclipse will cover a lot of ground and has the potential to be viewed by millions of people. For several months, optical safety experts have been sounding the alarm about the upcoming eclipse, warning eyecare providers and their patients to take steps to avoid significant eye damage. http://www.visionmonday.com/scene-and-heard/todays-read/article/keeping-your-eyes-safe-during-the-april-8-solar-eclipse/ Earn Transitions Specialist Certification at Vision Expo West on September 30 http://www.visionmonday.com/scene-and-heard/events/article/earn-transitions-specialist-certification-at-vision-expo-west-on-september-30-1/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 08:25:00 -0400 http://www.visionmonday.com/scene-and-heard/events/article/earn-transitions-specialist-certification-at-vision-expo-west-on-september-30-1/ Grow Your Practice Marketing Reach With Social Media Boot Camp September 27 at Vision Expo West http://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/grow-your-practice-marketing-reach-with-social-media-boot-camp-september-27-at-vision-expo-west/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 00:15:00 -0400 LAS VEGAS—<a href="https://marketing4ecps.com/" target="_blank">Marketing4ECPs</a> is hosting a <a href="https://west.visionexpo.com/en-us/seminars/social-media-boot-camp.html?utm_source=activedemand&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=VE+2023%2F2024&ad_sid=3713865942#" target="_blank">Social Media Boot Camp</a> designed specifically for eyecare professionals looking to maximize their online presence and harness the true potential of social media platforms for their practice. This event will take place on Wednesday, September 27 at The Venetian Expo. It is designed to help eyecare professionals connect, engage and grow their patient base through effective digital marketing and social media strategies in the age of digital transformation. http://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/grow-your-practice-marketing-reach-with-social-media-boot-camp-september-27-at-vision-expo-west/ Earn Transitions Specialist Certification at Vision Expo West on September 30 http://www.visionmonday.com/launchpad/also-new/article/earn-transitions-specialist-certification-at-vision-expo-west-on-september-30/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 00:08:00 -0400 http://www.visionmonday.com/launchpad/also-new/article/earn-transitions-specialist-certification-at-vision-expo-west-on-september-30/ ITA Announces Upcoming ‘Extraordinary Italian Eyewear Events’ in Seattle and Chicago http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/ita-announces-upcoming-extraordinary-italian-eyewear-events-in-seattle-and-chicago/ Tue, 13 Jun 2023 00:18:00 -0400 NEW YORK—The <a href="https://www.ice.it/en/" target="_blank">Italian Trade Agency</a>, in collaboration with <a href="https://anfao.it/" target="_blank">ANFAO</a>, Italy’s eyewear manufacturers association, is organizing two networking events to bring independent Italian eyewear brands to ECPs in the U.S. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/ita-announces-upcoming-extraordinary-italian-eyewear-events-in-seattle-and-chicago/ Transitions Announces Canada Certified Live Tour Dates http://www.visionmonday.com/scene-and-heard/events/article/transitions-announces-canada-certified-live-tour-dates/ Mon, 12 Jun 2023 00:24:00 -0400 PINELLAS PARK, Fla.—Transitions has announced the tour dates for the Canada Certified Live Tour, a chance for eyecare professionals to earn their Transitions Specialist certification. The in-person events feature experts and the Transitions R&D team and provide an opportunity to interact with technical specialists and experience Transitions lenses firsthand through demonstrations. http://www.visionmonday.com/scene-and-heard/events/article/transitions-announces-canada-certified-live-tour-dates/ Prevent Blindness Issues Call for Nominations for the 2023 Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award from the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health http://www.visionmonday.com/scene-and-heard/events/article/prevent-blindness-issues-call-for-nominations-for-the-2023-bonnie-strickland-champion-for-childrens-vision-award-from-the-national-center-for-childrens-vision-and-eye-health/ Thu, 18 May 2023 00:18:00 -0400 CHICAGO—The <a href="https://nationalcenter.preventblindness.org/" target="_blank">National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness</a> (NCCVEH) has issued a call for nominations for the ninth annual <a href="https://nationalcenter.preventblindness.org/bonnie-strickland-champion-for-childrens-vision-award/" target="_blank">“Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award.”</a> The award recognizes significant efforts by an individual, or group of individuals, to improve public health approaches for children’s vision and eye health at the state or national level. The deadline for submission is July 1, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. EST. Founded in 1908, Prevent Blindness is the nation's leading volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight. http://www.visionmonday.com/scene-and-heard/events/article/prevent-blindness-issues-call-for-nominations-for-the-2023-bonnie-strickland-champion-for-childrens-vision-award-from-the-national-center-for-childrens-vision-and-eye-health/ Prevent Blindness Declares May 15 to 21 Fourth Annual Inherited Retinal Disease Genetic Testing Week http://www.visionmonday.com/scene-and-heard/events/article/prevent-blindness-declares-may-15-to-21-fourth-annual-inherited-retinal-disease-genetic-testing-week/ Tue, 16 May 2023 00:18:00 -0400 CHICAGO—<a href="https://preventblindness.org/" target="_blank">Prevent Blindness</a>, the nation’s leading nonprofit eye health and safety organization, has declared May 15 to 21, 2023, as the fourth annual “Inherited Retinal Disease (IRD) Genetic Testing Week.” Founded in 1908, Prevent Blindness is the nation's leading volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight. An IRD is a genetic disorder that can cause severe vision loss or even blindness. IRDs include retinitis pigmentosa (RP), choroideremia, Stargardt disease, cone-rod dystrophy and Leber congenital amaurosis. Early detection and treatment can help to prevent significant vision loss. Genetic testing is now available to identify many gene variants that cause IRDs. http://www.visionmonday.com/scene-and-heard/events/article/prevent-blindness-declares-may-15-to-21-fourth-annual-inherited-retinal-disease-genetic-testing-week/ Eversight Center Awards 2023 Eye and Vision Research Grants http://www.visionmonday.com/scene-and-heard/article/eversight-center-awards-2023-eye-and-vision-research-grants/ Tue, 04 Apr 2023 00:15:00 -0400 CLEVELAND, Ohio—The <a href="https://www.eversightvision.org/our-focus/research/" target="_blank">Eversight Center for Vision and Eye Banking Research</a> has awarded four grants to investigators at Case Western Reserve University, Wayne State University, University of Illinois-Chicago and University of Michigan to advance promising eye and vision research. http://www.visionmonday.com/scene-and-heard/article/eversight-center-awards-2023-eye-and-vision-research-grants/ The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry Present Inaugural Herbert Wertheim Award to Namesake, Dr. Wertheim http://www.visionmonday.com/scene-and-heard/article/the-association-of-schools-and-colleges-of-optometry-present-inaugural-herbert-wertheim-award-to-namesake-dr-wertheim/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 00:18:00 -0400 ROCKVILLE, Md.—The <a href="https://optometriceducation.org" target="_blank">Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry</a> (ASCO) awarded Dr. Herbert Wertheim ASCO’s inaugural Herbert Wertheim Award, affectionately called “The Herbie.” http://www.visionmonday.com/scene-and-heard/article/the-association-of-schools-and-colleges-of-optometry-present-inaugural-herbert-wertheim-award-to-namesake-dr-wertheim/