Prevent Blindness Joins With IAPB on 2023 World Sight Day Global Initiative

By Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 12:30 AM CHICAGO—Prevent Blindness, a leading eye health and safety organization, is joining the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) and fellow eye health organizations across the globe, to raise awareness about vision and eye health issues and promote access to eyecare as part of “World Sight Day” on Oct. 12, 2023. This year’s theme, “Love Your Eyes at Work,” was chosen to help people understand the importance of protecting their vision in the workplace, and to call on business leaders to prioritize the eye health of workers everywhere, according to IAPB.

Vision Expo West 2023 Announces Opening Night Party and Special Events Lineup

By Staff
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 12:21 AM ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Vision Council and RX, co-organizers of Vision Expo, announced details on the opening night party and other special events planned for Vision Expo West 2023, taking place at The Venetian Convention Center & Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada from September 27-30.

The Vision Council Foundation’s Scholarship Program Empowers Next Generation of Optical Industry Leaders

By Staff
Monday, September 18, 2023 12:15 AM ALEXANDRIA, Va.—As the summer fades into memory and students across the nation return to classrooms, The Vision Council Foundation strives to continuously support young and promising talent, cultivating career pipelines into the optical industry. Opening Your Eyes: The Vision Council Scholarship Fund, launched in 2021 and is now in its third year of operation. So far, the program has awarded 25 scholarships, raising a remarkable $340,000 to support students from underrepresented communities pursuing a degree in ophthalmic dispensing.

Prevent Blindness to Host Two Upcoming Golf Outings to Help Support its Sight-Saving Programs

By Staff
Friday, September 15, 2023 12:27 AM LAS VEGAS and NEW YORK—Slots are still available for two upcoming golf events hosted by Prevent Blindness, the nation’s leading nonprofit eye health organization. The 15th Annual Prevent Blindness Swing Fore Sight golf outing will be held on Wed., Sept. 27, in conjunction with Vision Expo West. Registration and breakfast will begin at 6:00 a.m. PT at the Bali Hai Golf Club, Las Vegas, Nev. The shotgun start is at 7:00 a.m. PT. For participants, foursomes are $3,000 and individual golf slots are $750 for the four-person scramble.

The Vision Council Releases Focused inSights 2023: Vision Equipment Use and Purchasing Habits

By Staff
Friday, September 15, 2023 12:21 AM ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Today, The Vision Council released a new report featuring key insights into U.S. eyecare providers’ lens processing and diagnostic equipment use and purchasing habits. The report is titled Focused inSights 2023: Vision Equipment Use and Purchasing.

Dynamic New Innovation Stage Programming Announced for Vision Expo West 2023

By Staff
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 12:30 AM ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Vision Council and RX, co-organizers of Vision Expo, have announced the lineup of events scheduled to take place on the Innovation Stage at Vision Expo West 2023, happening September 27-30, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. To register for Vision Expo West, click here. The Innovation Stage, Vision Expo West’s main stage destination located on the exhibit floor, will host a rich schedule of special events, panels, and presentations for 2023, according to an announcement from show organizers.

Research to Prevent Blindness and American Academy of Ophthalmology Award Big Data Research Grants

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Friday, September 8, 2023 12:18 AM SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK—The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) announced the 2023 recipients of the RPB/AAO Award for IRIS Registry Research.

International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness Announces Johnson & Johnson Vision as New Member

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Friday, September 8, 2023 12:15 AM LONDON—The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) has announced that Johnson & Johnson Vision has joined the global eye health body as a Band A member. Working together, Johnson & Johnson Vision and the IAPB will focus on advocating for better eye health around the world. “More than two billion people worldwide suffer from vision impairment that’s either preventable or treatable. While we’ve come an incredibly long way in terms of treatments and health standards, we have a long road yet to travel,” said Peter Menziuso, company group chairman, Johnson & Johnson Vision.

Getting Back to Business

By Mary Kane
Friday, September 1, 2023 8:30 AM September arrived yesterday signaling the lazy days of summer are coming to an end. And with Vision Expo just around the corner, it’s time to get down to business again. In less than a month, the optical industry will be gathering in Las Vegas for Vision Expo West, and this time around, it will have a palpable post-pandemic feel, despite the fact that COVID 19 seems to be rearing its ugly head again. (Click here to find out what some of our top docs think about the state of COVID today and what might be in store for us). This year’s Vision Expo has a lot to offer attendees including new exhibitors, new neighborhoods on the show floor, a robust curriculum of continuing education and a spate of special events so we opti folk can do what we do best—network with our colleagues.

New Data from Prevent Blindness Shows More than 32,000 Sports-Related Eye Injuries Were Treated Last Year, an Almost 20 Percent Increase Over the Previous Year

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023 12:21 AM CHICAGO—New annual data from Prevent Blindness, the nation’s leading eye health nonprofit organization, shows that there were more than 32,000 sports-related eye injuries treated in the U.S. last year, an increase of almost 20 percent from the previous year. To educate the public on the risk of significant and potentially blinding eye injuries and the need for proper eye protection, Prevent Blindness has declared September as Sports Eye Safety Month, according to an announcement from Prevent Blindness.

Career Zone Returns to Vision Expo West 2023 to Support the Next Generation of Optical Industry Professionals

By Staff
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 12:24 AM ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The organizers of Vision Expo, The Vision Council and RX Global announced that the Career Zone will return to Vision Expo West on Saturday, September 30 from 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Located on the Innovation Stage on the exhibit floor, the Career Zone is a student lounge designed as a central hub for OD and opticianry students and young professionals to network with participating optical companies, all of which are actively recruiting and seeking new talent. Vision Expo West 2023 will offer students exclusive registration benefits including free Exhibit Hall admission and access to complimentary education. To register for Vision Expo West, click here.

Optical Women’s Association Announces New Podcast Hosts and Recognizes Former Showrunners

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Monday, August 28, 2023 12:15 AM DALLAS—The Optical Women’s Association (OWA) has announced two new hosts of OWA Talks, a leading podcast that helps women in the optical industry connect, inspire and lead.

OptiCon Educational Programming Returns to Vision Expo West 2023

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Thursday, August 24, 2023 12:27 AM ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Vision Council and RX, co-organizers of Vision Expo, have shared details on the OptiCon @ Vision Expo program planned for Vision Expo West 2023, taking place September 27–30 at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas. The Show’s educational program opens Wednesday, September 27, with the Exhibit Hall opening Thursday, September 28. To register for Vision Expo West, click here. For 2023, OptiCon @ Vision Expo will return with an unmatched education program and Exhibit Hall experience for opticians, contact lens professionals, allied ophthalmic professionals, optical assistants and office managers, frame buyers and lab technicians.

Vision Expo West 2023 to Spotlight Eyecare Innovations With First-Ever EYEnovate Series, Including the New Vision Expo Ocular Horizon Awards

By Staff
Friday, August 18, 2023 12:24 AM ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Vision Council and RX, co-organizers of Vision Expo, have announced that EYEnovate, a brand-new series highlighting groundbreaking technological innovations in the optical field, will debut at Vision Expo West next month. Vision Expo West 2023 will take place at The Venetian Convention Center & Expo in Las Vegas from Sept. 27-30, 2023. To register for Vision Expo West 2023, click here. Vision Expo’s Innovation Stage, the main stage destination for attendees on the Show floor, will host the EYEnovate sessions.

Prevent Blindness and the National Council for the Blind of Ireland to Co-Host Fundraising Golf Event in New York

By Staff
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 12:24 AM CHICAGO—Prevent Blindness and the National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI) will be co-hosting a new fundraising event this fall.