By Staff
Monday, July 15, 2024 1:11 PM
It's official—summer has arrived. Last week, a large region of the United States was engulfed by a stubborn heat wave that just won’t seem to quit. The Western part of the country has been especially hard hit as the region suffered through triple-digit temperatures as high as 115 degrees in Las Vegas. As people head to pools, lakes and beaches to escape the scorching temperatures, the heat is not the only danger out there. According to the New England College of Optometry (NECO), swimming can expose your eyes to various potential hazards, including chlorine irritation, eye infections and UV rays.
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By Staff
Monday, July 15, 2024 12:55 PM
At the 2024 Global Health Summit held in Geneva, May 31, 2024, Hoya Vision Care’s CEO Alexandre Montague pushed for urgent action to improve early detection and reduce the burden of myopia in children. Montague’s goal is to make myopia a global priority for governments and public health bodies, encouraging them to act collectively to ensure early detection and increase education and awareness.
Review of Myopia Management recently caught up with Montague to learn about the importance of prioritizing myopia care, how Hoya is working to spread the message of myopia management, the potential long-term burden on health care systems if myopia is unaddressed, and more.
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By Staff
Monday, July 15, 2024 12:51 PM
Researchers may have identified a cause of
lupus, which could help find a cure for the condition. Head over to
WebMD for more.
By Staff
Monday, July 15, 2024 12:24 AM
CHICAGO—
Prevent Blindness, a nonprofit eye health and safety organization, hosted its 13th annual
Prevent Blindness Focus on Eye Health Summit on July 10 and 11, 2024. This year’s Summit included a variety of presentations related to the theme “Being Seen and Heard.” More than 800 registrants of the free, virtual and interactive two-day event were able to access an exhibitor hall, participate in “coffee chats” with fellow attendees and attend presentations on a variety of vision and public health topics led by leaders from across the country.
By Staff
Friday, July 12, 2024 4:56 PM
EMERYVILLE, Calif.—NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE American: NBY), a developer of eyecare, skin care and wound care products, has announced preliminary net revenue of $2.4 million for the second quarter of 2024 and $5.0 million for the first half of 2024, primarily derived from the company’s eyecare products. Net revenue from the company’s eyecare products increased by 9 percent for both the second quarter and the first half of 2024 compared with the corresponding periods in 2023, the company noted. NovaBay also said it expects 2024 net revenue from the company’s eyecare products to be approximately $10 million.
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By Staff
Friday, July 12, 2024 12:20 PM
Last week, actress
Shelley Duval passed away at the age of 75. One of the most compelling actresses of her age, Duval's work will remain legendary through history. Head over to
The New York Times for a roundup of 10 of her greatest acting performances.
By Staff
Friday, July 12, 2024 9:05 AM
In all the excitement of writing the last column for Focus on Refraction, it somehow slipped by us that it was the 50th! We have covered a spectrum of topics and tools that we use to help in prescribing decisions and have even waxed the philosophical (just a bit). For our 51st column, we wanted to do a “clip show” and highlight some of the past 50 columns as a refresher for those of you who might have missed them. They are all available on the
Review of Optometry website, so you can dig in at your leisure. Here’s a key point or two from each.
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By Mary Kane
Friday, July 12, 2024 8:30 AM
It's official—summer has arrived. This past week, a large region of the United States was engulfed by a stubborn heat wave that just won’t seem to quit. The Western part of the country has been especially hard hit as the region suffered through triple-digit temperatures as high as 115 degrees in Las Vegas. As people head to pools, lakes and beaches to escape the scorching temperatures, the heat is not the only danger out there. According to the
New England College of Optometry (NECO), swimming can expose your eyes to various potential hazards, including chlorine irritation, eye infections and UV rays.
By Staff
Friday, July 12, 2024 8:10 AM
This unique enamel pin is an artsy, anatomical eye—perfect for your favorite cozy office sweater. You can purchase it on Etsy
here. #WeShareIt
By Staff
Thursday, July 11, 2024 1:44 PM
SAN FRANCISCO—The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society have issued a response to a recent study that suggests patients taking semaglutide—the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy—may be at higher risk of developing non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, or NAION, an eye condition that can cause blindness. The study, conducted by researchers at Harvard University, was published on July 3, 2024 in
JAMA Ophthalmology.
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By Staff
Thursday, July 11, 2024 1:33 PM
Capturing optical sales requires a patient experience that is smooth, enjoyable and efficient. Here are the key characteristics of our optical dispensary that have resulted in consistently impressive yearly sales growth since our cold-start practice opened in 2015. As practice manager, I run a monthly sales report of how many frames were sold, and which ones need to be reordered. Like clockwork, on the third Thursday of every month, I reorder the frames that were sold, so no empty slots appear for our patients when they are browsing.
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By Staff
Thursday, July 11, 2024 11:35 AM
We don't seem to be getting a break from this heat, and it's
taking its toll on all of us—including our furry friends. Head over to
Mental Floss for a rundown on how to spot overheating in pets, and what steps you can take to prevent it.