Optics News

by Jeffrey J. Milroy, MPH, DrPH

Presbyopia is on the rise as our world’s population matures. By next year, the worldwide prevalence is expected to be 1.37 billion (Fricke et al.). As this represents 1,800 presbyopes for each optometrist, it is likely that presbyopic patients will make up a significant part of your practice over the next decade and beyond.

Members of the ophthalmic industry have joined to support and recognize World Sight Day, which is officially commemorated on Oct. 10 this year.

SightGlass Vision Inc. is conducting a 3-year clinical trial of novel spectacle lenses to reduce myopia progression in children, according to a poster presented at the International Myopia Conference in Tokyo.

by Hannu Laukkanen, OD, MEd, FAAO, FCOVD-A

LAS VEGAS – Neurolens announced the availability of a newly enhanced Measurement Device here at Vision Expo West.

LAS VEGAS – Topcon announced the launch of the Maestro2 Automated OCT/Fundus Camera with OCT angiography here at Vision Expo West.

Meeting News

LAS VEGAS – The Cognivue System can be used in the optometrist’s office to establish baseline cognition for a patient and then detect declines in performance with follow-up testing before symptoms appear.

LAS VEGAS – RightEye introduced the fully commercialized version of EyeQ Trainer, an oculomotor exercise program, here at Vision Expo West.