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Are We on the Way to Restoring Vision? |
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The Transplantation of Human Eye Allografts (THEA) program is on the cusp of making whole functional eye transplantation to restore vision for the blind and visually impaired a reality in our lifetime. Last month, the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) announced that the THEA program intends to transplant whole human eyes to restore vision by reestablishing visual connection to the brain. Dr. Calvin W. Roberts, president and CEO of Lighthouse Guild, is the program manager of ARPA-H’s transplantation program. VMAIL Weekend reached out to Dr. Roberts to get his thoughts about how the THEA program will work and what it will mean to the millions who are experiencing severe vision loss.
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52nd edition of Mido opens in Milan; ECPs’ gross revenue increased, Jobson Tracker says; Walmart will debut its augmented reality optical try-on; WCO announces theme for World Optometry Week; and Prevent Blindness declares February as AMD and Low Vision Awareness Month all topped this week’s VMAIL news feed. Click on the headlines below to catch up on anything you might have missed. 52nd Edition of Mido Opens Saturday in Milan, Hosting Over 1,200 Exhibitors |
The National Average for Gross Revenue at ECP Locations Increased for the Week of Jan. 22–28, Jobson’s Latest Practice Performance Tracker Shows |
Walmart Will Debut Its Augmented Reality Optical Try-On Next Month to Enable Customers to Visualize, Customize Fits |
World Council of Optometry Announces Theme for 2024 World Optometry Week Celebration Set for March 17-23 |
February Declared as Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Awareness Month by Prevent Blindness |
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Walmart Will Debut Its Augmented Reality Optical Try-On Next Month to Enable Customers to Visualize, Customize Fits
BENTONVILLE, Ark.—In a program ramping up nationwide that will be marketed next month, Walmart, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is debuting its own augmented reality optical try-on to enable customers to visualize and customize eyeglass fits. The company talked about its approach in a corporate blog post, noting that its approach will be to offer the VTO service in what it calls "adaptive retail." The company explained in its post, "At Walmart, we are committed to being there for our customers—whenever, wherever and however they choose to shop with us, the customer is at the center of everything we do."
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A Look at Glaucoma Awareness Month on Social Media With Indies
NEW YORK—January was Glaucoma Awareness Month, offering ECPs many ways to educate patients and the public about one of the leading causes of blindness in the U.S. Prevent Blindness is helping patients, care partners and professionals with a number of resources including a dedicated webpage, downloadable fact sheets that include financial assistance resources, shareable social media graphics in English and Spanish, educational videos, podcasts and much more.
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