EYECARE http://www.visionmonday.com/rss/eyecare/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 08:42:56 -0400 Global Myopia Awareness Coalition (GMAC) Unveils 2024 Board Members http://www.visionmonday.com/people/article/global-myopia-awareness-coalition-gmac-unveils-2024-board-members/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 00:27:00 -0400 ST. LOUIS—The <a href="https://www.myopiaawareness.org/" target="_blank">Global Myopia Awareness Coalition</a> (GMAC) has announced its 2024 board of directors, including a new board chair, and reinforces its commitment to raising awareness and promoting a greater understanding of, and action to deal with, childhood myopia as a treatable disease. The newly elected GMAC board chair is Olga Prenat, head of medical and professional affairs, global and EMEA, at <a href="https://www.essilorluxottica.com/en/" target="_blank">EssilorLuxottica</a>. The immediate past chair is Lisa McAlister, current head of regional strategy and marketing, EMEA, at <a href="https://www.jjvision.com/" target="_blank">Johnson & Johnson Vision</a>. http://www.visionmonday.com/people/article/global-myopia-awareness-coalition-gmac-unveils-2024-board-members/ United Opticians Association Names James M. Morris as CEO http://www.visionmonday.com/people/article/united-opticians-association-names-james-m-morris-as-ceo/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 00:24:00 -0400 LEXINGTON, Ky.—The United Opticians Association (UOA), established as a result of a <a href="https://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/opticians-association-of-america-and-national-federation-of-opticianry-schools-announce-merger-at-vision-expo-east/" target="_blank">merger</a> of the Opticians Association of America and the National Federation of Opticianry Schools, has named James M. Morris, Esq., as its new chief executive officer to lead the organization and its members into the future of opticianry. More than 20 interested candidates from across the country submitted resumes for this position. Several representatives of the UOA board reviewed resumes, vetted the qualified candidates and conducted extensive interviews of the top three candidates. The UOA executive board voted to appoint Morris as CEO, the former executive director of American Board of Opticianry & National Contact Lens Examiners. http://www.visionmonday.com/people/article/united-opticians-association-names-james-m-morris-as-ceo/ Registration Is Now Open for Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association's 2024 Conference http://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/article/registration-is-now-open-for-neurooptometric-rehabilitation-associations-2024-conference/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 00:21:00 -0400 BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.—Registration is now open for the <a href="https://noravisionrehab.org/" target="_blank">Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association, International</a> (NORA) 34th annual conference, Sept. 19-22, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando, Lake Buena Vista South in Kissimmee, Fla. The NORA annual conference is a premier event for eyecare and other health care professionals who provide rehabilitative services to individuals who have suffered a traumatic brain injury. The conference will be live with no virtual attendance. The 2024 conference, titled, “Integrating Vision into Brain-Based Therapy,” will provide a variety of continuing education presentations (COPE approval pending) with key opinion leaders from optometry and other specialties offering a combination of hands-on and lecture style presentations. http://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/article/registration-is-now-open-for-neurooptometric-rehabilitation-associations-2024-conference/ World Council of Optometry to Host 5th World Congress of Optometry in Partnership With the American Optometric Association at Optometry's Meeting 2025 http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/world-council-of-optometry-to-host-5th-world-congress-of-optometry-in-partnership-with-the-american-optometric-association-at-optometrys-meeting-2025/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 00:18:00 -0400 ST. LOUIS—The <a href="https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/" target="_blank">World Council of Optometry</a> (WCO) has announced the hosting of the 5th World Congress of Optometry in collaboration with the <a href="https://www.aoa.org/?sso=y" target="_blank">American Optometric Association</a> (AOA) and the <a href="https://theaosa.org/" target="_blank">American Optometric Student Association</a> (AOSA) during the 128th Annual AOA Congress & 57th Annual AOSA Conference: Optometry's Meeting 2025. The event will take place from June 25-28, 2025, at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minn. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/world-council-of-optometry-to-host-5th-world-congress-of-optometry-in-partnership-with-the-american-optometric-association-at-optometrys-meeting-2025/ Vision Monday Examines How Learning Platforms Keep ECPs Ahead of Technology and Practice Innovations http://www.visionmonday.com/technology/article/vision-monday-examines-how-learning-platforms-keep-ecps-ahead-of-technology-and-practice-innovations/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 00:15:00 -0400 NEW YORK—In its March feature story, <a href="https://www.visionmonday.com/technology/article/learning-special-feature/" target="_blank">“Learning Redefined,”</a> <em>Vision Monday</em> examines how different platforms are keeping ECPs up-to-date with the latest technology and practice innovations. For many ECPs, this means regularly updating continuing education credits and participating in training and courses provided by their optical partners. Many lens companies offer their own continuing education platforms and courses to provide ECPs both accredited and non-accredited education. http://www.visionmonday.com/technology/article/vision-monday-examines-how-learning-platforms-keep-ecps-ahead-of-technology-and-practice-innovations/ NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Reports 2023 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/novabay-pharmaceuticals-reports-2023-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-financial-results/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:24:00 -0400 EMERYVILLE, Calif.—<a href="https://novabay.com/" target="_blank">NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.</a> (NYSE American: NBY) reported financial results for the three and 12 months ended December 31, 2023. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/novabay-pharmaceuticals-reports-2023-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-financial-results/ World Council of Optometry Launches Competency Framework for Optometry http://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/article/world-council-of-optometry-launches-competency-framework-for-optometry/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:21:00 -0400 ST. LOUIS—The <a href="https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/" target="_blank">World Council of Optometry</a> (WCO) has introduced the WCO Competency Framework for Optometry, a resource aimed at harmonizing the optometry profession and enhancing optometric education globally. http://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/article/world-council-of-optometry-launches-competency-framework-for-optometry/ Euclid and Visionary Optics Welcome Brian Sodano as New Account Executive to Joint Sales Team http://www.visionmonday.com/people/article/euclid-and-visionary-optics-welcome-brian-sodano-as-new-account-executive-to-joint-sales-team/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:18:00 -0400 STERLING, Va.—<a href="https://euclidlenses.com/" target="_blank">Euclid Vision Corporation</a>, a leader in advanced orthokeratology lenses and proactive myopia management initiatives, and <a href="https://www.visionary-optics.com/" target="_blank">Visionary Optics</a>, a leader in the design and manufacturing of scleral contact lenses, announced the addition of account executive Brian Sodano to its joint sales team. http://www.visionmonday.com/people/article/euclid-and-visionary-optics-welcome-brian-sodano-as-new-account-executive-to-joint-sales-team/ iOR Partners Aligns With the Joint Commission Accreditation for Office-Based Surgery Centers http://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/article/ior-partners-aligns-with-the-joint-commission-accreditation-for-officebased-surgery-centers/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:15:00 -0400 KANSAS CITY, Mo.—<a href="https://iorpartners.com/" target="_blank">iOR Partners</a>, a leader in ophthalmic office-based surgery, has announced its strategic alignment with the Joint Commission on national accreditation standards for office-based surgery centers. The <a href="https://www.jointcommission.org/" target="_blank">Joint Commission</a> is the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. http://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/article/ior-partners-aligns-with-the-joint-commission-accreditation-for-officebased-surgery-centers/ Health Workers Fear Profits May Trump Safety in New CDC Recommendations http://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/coronavirus-briefing/crisis-response-tactics/article/medscape-placeholder-3-1-2-8/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 08:02:00 -0400 Four years after hospitals in New York City overflowed with COVID-19 patients, emergency physician Sonya Stokes remains shaken by how unprepared and misguided the American health system was.<br /> http://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/coronavirus-briefing/crisis-response-tactics/article/medscape-placeholder-3-1-2-8/