By Staff
Friday, May 20, 2022 12:30 AM
TARRYTOWN, N.Y.—
Visiox Pharma, LLC., a privately funded biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of ophthalmic therapeutics, has appointed Ryan S. Bleeks as chief executive officer.
By Staff
Friday, May 20, 2022 12:15 AM
NEW YORK—
Vision Monday will once again be highlighting The Most Influential Women in Optical in our July/August issue, marking the 20th anniversary of our signature Special Report saluting women in the eyewear/eyecare industry. We are currently seeking nominations via an
electronic survey form. The deadline for submitting nominations is June 6. Women’s influence in optical is undeniable and today, there are more women than ever before are playing vital roles at all levels of our industry.
By Staff
Thursday, May 19, 2022 12:26 AM
BINGHAM FARMS, Mich.—
Sunvera Group, a management services organization providing support services to ophthalmology practices across multiple subspecialties, has formed a new partnership with
William S. Goldstein, MD PC and Laser Eye Care Center in Shelby Township, Mich.
By Staff
Thursday, May 19, 2022 12:21 AM
NEW YORK–
Lighthouse Guild, the leading not-for-profit vision and health care organization, announced today that Sheila Nirenberg, PhD, has been awarded the 2022 Bressler Prize for her outstanding advances in vision science, including deciphering the retina’s neural code which is the key to restoring meaningful vision in people who are blind from retinal degeneration.
By Staff
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 12:13 AM
NEW YORK—This year marks the 20th anniversary of Vision Monday's Most Influential Women in Optical Report. The signature Special Report will salute women playing vital roles at all levels of the eyewear/eyecare industry and throughout the professions. Women continue to make significant contributions throughout retailing, wholesaling, product design, manufacturing, distribution, the eyecare professions, academia and managed care. Don't miss our very special July/August issue where we will celebrate 20 years of honoring women and their achievements.
By Staff
Monday, May 16, 2022 12:27 AM
SAN FRANCISCO—
Gryphon Investors (Gryphon), a leading middle-market private equity firm, has partnered with
Vision Innovation Partners (VIP), a leading provider of eyecare services in the mid-Atlantic region. Financial terms of the transaction—which marks the investor group’s first move in the eyecare sector—were not disclosed. New York-based
Centre Partners was an initial investor in VIP. According to the Centre Partners website, the firm no longer holds an ownership position following the Gryphon transaction.
By Staff
Monday, May 16, 2022 12:24 AM
JENA, Germany—
Carl Zeiss Meditec generated revenue of €855.4 million in the first six months of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022 versus €767.4 million the prior year, an 11.5 percent increase compared with the same period of the prior year (+10.7 percent adjusted for currency effects).
By Staff
Monday, May 16, 2022 12:15 AM
MIAMI, Fla.—
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute of the
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine announced that Meher Saleem has received a Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) Medical Student Eye Research Fellowship that will allow her to take a year off from medical school and to devote that time to pursue a research project at Bascom Palmer. Saleem earned a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Miami, magna cum laude, with a double major in chemistry and studio art.
By Staff
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 12:26 PM
The COVID pandemic has led to a growing number of eye issues over the last two years which have been identified in a newly released
consumer survey conducted by
MyVision.org, a group of expert ophthalmologists and optometrists whose purpose is to provide trusted information on eye health and vision. Yesterday’s Data Feed featured some key findings from MyVision’s survey. Here are some additional highlights.
Driving, in general, is already dangerous, but what MyVision found about drivers with poor eyesight is especially concerning. One out of three drivers say they’ve driven with an outdated eyesight prescription.
By Staff
Monday, May 9, 2022 12:50 PM
The COVID pandemic has led to a growing number of eye issues over the last two years, according to the results of a new
consumer survey conducted by
MyVision.org, a group of expert ophthalmologists and optometrists whose purpose is to provide trusted information on eye health and vision. The organization polled more than 1,121 people who wear glasses and/or contacts to get feedback on their eye health and eye habits throughout the past few years.
By Staff
Monday, May 9, 2022 12:24 AM
NEW YORK—This year marks the 20th anniversary of Vision Monday's Most Influential Women in Optical Report. The signature Special Report will salute women playing vital roles at all levels of the eyewear/eyecare industry and throughout the professions. Women continue to make significant contributions throughout retailing, wholesaling, product design, manufacturing, distribution, the eyecare professions, academia and managed care. Don't miss our very special July/August issue where we will celebrate 20 years of honoring women and their achievements.
By Staff
Monday, May 9, 2022 12:18 AM
LAKE FOREST, Calif.—
STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of implantable lenses and companion delivery systems for the eye, reported record net sales of $63.2 million for the first quarter ended April 1, 2022, a 25 percent increase over the prior year quarter.
By Staff
Monday, May 2, 2022 12:15 AM
ORLANDO, Fla.—The
American Academy of Optometry has awarded 2022 ARVO Student Travel Fellowship Grants to five recipients. These $750 travel fellowships provide funding for students to attend the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) annual meeting in Denver, Colorado on May 1-4, 2022.