By Staff
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 12:27 AM
ROCHESTER, N.Y.—
CooperVision has announced a series of investments designed to reinforce its worldwide leadership in myopia management, including actions to further bolster commercial infrastructure, pipeline growth, clinical study sponsorship and advocacy support. The company announced the appointment of Jennifer Lambert to the newly created role of vice president, myopia management and cornea care. Lambert has spent the past four years as senior director of global myopia management for CooperVision. In addition to Lambert's role, the company said it is adding managerial roles specific to customer engagement and new product market development, collectively designed to transform the myopia category for long-term success.
By Staff
Friday, January 17, 2025 12:21 AM
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—
Tangible Science Inc. announced that Karen Havenstrite, Ph.D., MBA, co-founder, and former CTO, has been appointed chief executive officer, succeeding Victor McCray, MD, who will transition to the role of executive chairman of the board.
By Staff
Thursday, January 9, 2025 12:24 AM
VAUGHAN, Ontario—
Bausch + Lomb Corporation and
Glaucoma Research Foundation, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to curing glaucoma, are launching the second annual “Faces of Glaucoma” campaign, which will highlight diverse patient stories and raise awareness of the second leading cause of blindness worldwide.
By Staff
Friday, December 27, 2024 12:24 AM
FORT WORTH, Texas—
Alcon Laboratories announced that it is voluntarily recalling one lot of Systane Lubricant Eye Drops Ultra PF, Single Vials On-the-Go, 25 count (Lot 10101) to the consumer level. Alcon evaluated a single consumer complaint of foreign material observed inside a sealed, unused, single-use vial and determined the material to be fungal in nature. The announcement was published on the
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website on December 21. Fungal contamination of an ophthalmic product is known to potentially cause eye infections. If an infection occurs, it may be vision-threatening, and, in very rare cases, potentially life-threatening in immunocompromised patients, the announcement said.
By Staff
Thursday, December 19, 2024 12:21 AM
WATERLOO, Ontario—The
Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE) at the School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Waterloo, announced the publication of its myopia-themed issue,“The Science of Myopia Control: What Every ECP Should Know," in
Contact Lens Update.
By Staff
Friday, December 6, 2024 12:21 AM
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Contact Lens Institute (CLI) announced its 2024 Culture Award honorees, which includes practitioners who demonstrate the principles upheld by CLI and are reflected in the association's report, See Tomorrow. These reports are available for free
here.
By Staff
Monday, December 2, 2024 12:27 AM
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.—Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) has announced the appointment of Shawn Millerick as president, Vision Care, Americas, effective November 11, 2024. According to the company, Millerick will be responsible for defining strategy and driving growth for Johnson & Johnson’s vision care portfolio in North America and LATAM, including the contact lens family Acuvue. The company cited Millerick's expertise in the vision space, including strong knowledge regarding commercial strategy and enterprise solutions, as well as broad consumer health care experience and over-the-counter marketing, with a focus on shopper marketing and category insights.
By Staff
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 12:21 AM
ROCHESTER, N.Y.—
CooperVision has announced that it is more than doubling its myopia sales team in an ongoing effort to advance myopia management as the standard of care in the U.S.
By Staff
Friday, September 20, 2024 12:21 AM
LAS VEGAS—According to new consumer data from the
Contact Lens Institute (CLI), several straightforward, high-return actions by eyecare practices have the potential to increase retention rates among new contact lens wearers.
By Staff
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 12:15 AM
NOVATO, Calif.—
Zenni Optical, an online eyewear retailer, has announced it will begin offering contact lenses from several manufacturers, including CooperVision and Bausch + Lomb.
By Staff
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 12:27 AM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—
The Vision Council released its latest research report, Focused inSights Eyewear Accessories, providing comprehensive data into American adults' behaviors, preferences and purchasing patterns related to eyewear accessories. The report sheds light on the usage and maintenance habits surrounding various eyewear accessories and underscores the importance of proper care and storage of eyewear products to ensure optimal vision, according to the announcement from The Vision Council. The survey highlights a variety of eyewear accessories, including eyeglasses cases, eyeglass chains/lanyards, microfiber cloths, eyeglasses replacement/sizing nose pads, lens cleaning wipes, lens cleaning solution, contact lens cases, contact lens solution and lubricant eye drops.
By Staff
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 12:30 AM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Vision Council, a trade association dedicated to supporting the optical industry, released Focused inSights 2024: Online vs. In-Person Purchase Patterns, offering a comprehensive examination of consumer shopping habits for eyeglasses, contact lenses, sunglasses and readers. The report detailed both online and in-person buying trends, providing valuable insights for a variety of optical businesses. A summary, along with the full research report, is available in The Vision Council’s
Research Download Center as a complimentary download for members of The Vision Council, with a paid option for non-members.
By Staff
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 12:21 AM
SAN RAMON, Calif.—Recognizing widespread digital device use in today’s “always on” society,
CooperVision has released a report to help eyecare professionals better understand patients’ experiences with digital eye strain.
By Staff
Thursday, February 22, 2024 12:24 AM
VAUGHAN, Ontartio—
Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO), a leading global eye health company, announced its fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 financial results. Total reported revenue was $1.173 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023, as compared to $996 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of $177 million, or 18 percent. Total reported revenue was $4.146 billion for the full year of 2023, as compared to $3.768 billion in the full year of 2022, an increase of $378 million, or 10 percent.
By Staff
Thursday, November 2, 2023 12:24 AM
VAUGHAN, Ontario—
Bausch + Lomb Corporation, a leading global eye health company, announced its third-quarter 2023 financial results. Total reported revenues were $1.007 billion for the third quarter of 2023.