Optics News

SAN ANTONIO – Activated photochromic contact lenses resulted in improved visual function when compared to transparent contact lenses, according to a study presented here at the American Academy of Optometry meeting.

An interesting piece was published this month by CNN: “Rare eye condition was behind da Vinci's genius, research claims.”

Sandra Bailey, Brien Holden Vision Institute board member, will be formally appointed as the company’s director at an Oct. 31 board meeting, the institute announced in a press release.

Multiple retinal tears occurring during the evolution of posterior vitreous detachment are more frequently observed in myopic patients, are symptomatic and are correlated with increased rate of retinal detachment, according to a study.

Essilor of America is showing an educational trailer in 1,800 movie theatres around the U.S. in October in an effort to raise awareness and promote comprehensive eye exams.

In Omaha, as with many other cities across the country, we continue to have a significant number of school-age children who are not receiving any type of eye screening for a combination of reasons that include language barriers, a lack of transportation and, of course, financial problems.

LAS VEGAS – Vmax Vision Inc. launched the Cube, a technology intended for use in conjunction with the company’s VASR refraction system, here at Vision Expo West.

LAS VEGAS – “We recognize how important technicians are to our business and to their business,” Stacie Sherman said here at Vision Expo West.

LAS VEGAS – Eschenbach Optik of America announced a new partnership with the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, a nonprofit organization that partners blind or visually impaired people with specially trained German shepherd guide dogs.

LAS VEGAS – Moderator S. Barry Eiden, OD, FAAO, challenged representatives from the contact lens industry to share what their companies are working on for the future, here at the Global Contact Lens Forum during Vision Expo West.