By Staff
Thursday, May 6, 2021 12:18 AM
SAN RAMON, Calif.—To drive innovation in the industry through continuous contact lens research and development,
CooperVision is now accepting submissions for its 2021 Science and Technology Awards program. The long-standing program fosters partnerships between recipients and CooperVision scientists to explore new dimensions in vision care, with the goal of translating innovative ideas into practical solutions. “As a leading global manufacturer of contact lenses, CooperVision has brought to market many breakthrough products, but we never stop raising the bar and working for what comes next,” said Francis Erard, CooperVision’s vice president of research & development.
By Staff
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 12:27 AM
LAVAL, Quebec—
Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) reported Tuesday that its full-company revenue rose 1 percent (or $15 million) in the first quarter to $2.027 billion from $2.012 billion in the year-ago period.
By Staff
Monday, May 3, 2021 12:27 AM
CALGARY, Alberta—
FYidoctors, an optometrist-controlled eyecare company based here, said it has received exclusive Canadian “in-market assessment access for 2021” for the new
Johnson & Johnson Vision contact lens: Acuvue Theravision with Ketotifen. The new lens, which was approved in Canada last week, is the first and only drug-releasing contact lens for vision correction and allergic eye itch, according to the announcement last week.
By Staff
Friday, April 30, 2021 12:39 AM
Bausch Health may sell B+L eyecare biz, Eye Health America continues Southeast expansion, optical sales continue to decline, Jobson Tracker says, EssilorLuxottica to exhibit at Expo as fully integrated company and more than 200 exhibitors commit to Vision Expo East 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, April 30, 2021 12:36 AM
LAVAL, Quebec—
Bausch Health Companies (NYSE/TSX: BHC) is weighing the potential sale of its Bausch + Lomb eyecare business, rather than spinning off the business to shareholders as the company planned, according to a Bloomberg report earlier this week. The news service cited “people with knowledge of the matter” as the origin of its report. Bausch Health declined comment on the report, a spokeswoman told
VMAIL.
By Staff
Thursday, April 29, 2021 12:21 AM
ATLANTA—The annual
SECO meeting opened in Atlanta on Wednesday and
Alcon was among the companies organizing both in-person and virtual meetings with ECPs and industry professionals.
By Staff
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 12:27 AM
BANGKOK—The results of a new study showed that Hoya Vision Care’s MiyoSmart lens slowed myopia progression in children over a three-year period. Hoya Vision Care announced the results of the three-year follow-up clinical study on its MiyoSmart spectacle lens with patented Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments.
By Staff
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 12:21 AM
FAREHAM, United Kingdom—
CooperVision reported Tuesday that it has acquired No7 Contact Lenses, which is based here.
No7 Contact Lenses designs and manufactures specialty contact lenses that are distributed primarily in the United Kingdom.
By Staff
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 12:18 AM
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—
Johnson & Johnson Vision, a leader in eye health and part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, received Health Canada approval for its Acuvue Theravision with Ketotifen, the first and only daily disposable contact lens for vision correction in patients who experience itchy allergy eyes due to allergic conjunctivitis, according to the company’s announcement Tuesday. The lens contains an H1 histamine receptor antagonist for the prevention of itchy allergy eyes associated with allergic conjunctivitis experienced by contact lens users to promote comfortable contact lens wear.
By Staff
Friday, April 23, 2021 12:15 AM
MUNICH and TORONTO—
Rodenstock GmbH and
Centennial Optical Limited have announced a new distribution agreement for Rodenstock lenses in Canada, which takes effect in May 2021. Rodenstock digitally customized lenses will be available through Centennial Optical to Canadian eyecare professionals and optical laboratories. “This new partnership represents an opportunity for Canadian eyecare professionals to grow their practices with a premium brand and industry-leading lens technology,” said Mike Jones, vice president, lens sales for Centennial. “We’re very excited to be able to offer this highly respected optical brand to our customers in Canada,” added Allen Nightingale, president of Centennial Optical.
By Staff
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 12:18 AM
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.—
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) reported Tuesday that its first-quarter sales increased 7.9 percent to $22.3 billion, with operational sales growth of 5.5 percent.
By Staff
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 12:24 AM
SAN RAMON, Calif.—Committed to furthering myopia management education in the optometric industry,
CooperVision is bringing new opportunities to optometry students. Certification for its Brilliant Futures Myopia Management Program featuring MiSight 1 day contact lenses is now available to third- and fourth-year students at the 23 schools and colleges of optometry throughout the U.S.
By Staff
Friday, April 16, 2021 12:24 AM
BELLEVUE, Wash.—
Innovega Inc. received SEC qualification for its $15 million Regulation A+ offering which set in motion the conversion of reservations to completed investments.
By Staff
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 8:15 AM
NEW YORK—A robust resource and service for all types of businesses trying to get a handle in the digital/social/marketing world, HubSpot is one of the most popular collection of assets that can be harnessed by small and indie businesses. This year, among its many initiatives and programs, HubSpot took much of its expertise and put together a special guide to help remind folks with
42 Ideas for Your 2021 Small Business Marketing Strategy, found here on the HubSpot blog, to which you can
subscribe for free.
By Staff
Friday, April 9, 2021 12:18 AM
NEW YORK—
Review of Optometric Business has posted a new special report,
Telemedicine: Tapping into a Megatrend. The comprehensive 38-page report, a true eResource, guides optometrists through best practices in incorporating and implementing telemedicine in their practices.