Prevent Blindness Issues Call for Nominations for the 2023 Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award from the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health

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Thursday, May 18, 2023 12:18 AM CHICAGO—The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness (NCCVEH) has issued a call for nominations for the ninth annual “Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award.” The award recognizes significant efforts by an individual, or group of individuals, to improve public health approaches for children’s vision and eye health at the state or national level. The deadline for submission is July 1, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. EST. Founded in 1908, Prevent Blindness is the nation's leading volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight.

Prevent Blindness Declares May 15 to 21 Fourth Annual Inherited Retinal Disease Genetic Testing Week

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023 12:18 AM CHICAGO—Prevent Blindness, the nation’s leading nonprofit eye health and safety organization, has declared May 15 to 21, 2023, as the fourth annual “Inherited Retinal Disease (IRD) Genetic Testing Week.” Founded in 1908, Prevent Blindness is the nation's leading volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight. An IRD is a genetic disorder that can cause severe vision loss or even blindness. IRDs include retinitis pigmentosa (RP), choroideremia, Stargardt disease, cone-rod dystrophy and Leber congenital amaurosis. Early detection and treatment can help to prevent significant vision loss. Genetic testing is now available to identify many gene variants that cause IRDs.

Eversight Center Awards 2023 Eye and Vision Research Grants

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023 12:15 AM CLEVELAND, Ohio—The Eversight Center for Vision and Eye Banking Research has awarded four grants to investigators at Case Western Reserve University, Wayne State University, University of Illinois-Chicago and University of Michigan to advance promising eye and vision research.

The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry Present Inaugural Herbert Wertheim Award to Namesake, Dr. Wertheim

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023 12:18 AM ROCKVILLE, Md.—The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) awarded Dr. Herbert Wertheim ASCO’s inaugural Herbert Wertheim Award, affectionately called “The Herbie.”

Don't Miss Tonight's Rock4Sight Benefit Concert at the Hard Rock Café in New York City

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Saturday, March 18, 2023 12:13 AM NEW YORK—Rock4Sight 2023 will be back at the Hard Rock Café to celebrate the optical industry and raise funds for ECN Purpose, a 501c3 charity dedicated to providing both eye health education and connection to vision care to the underserved. The party begins on Saturday, March 18 at 8:30 pm at the Hard Rock Café in Times Square, New York City. As in the past, this will be a fun night of music, dancing, camaraderie and industry fellowship.

Rock4Sight 2023 to Feature Five Tribute Bands in Benefit Concert on March 18 at the Hard Rock Cafe

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Monday, March 13, 2023 12:21 AM NEW YORK—Rock4Sight 2023 will be back at the Hard Rock Café to celebrate the optical industry and raise funds for ECN Purpose, a 501c3 charity dedicated to providing both eye health education and connection to vision care to the underserved. The party begins on Saturday, March 18 at 8:30 pm at the Hard Rock Café in Times Square, New York City. As in the past, this will be a fun night of music, dancing, camaraderie and industry fellowship.

Rock4Sight 2023 to Feature Five Tribute Bands in Benefit Concert for ECN Purpose

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023 12:18 AM NEW YORK—Rock4Sight 2023 will be back at the Hard Rock Café to celebrate the optical industry and raise funds for ECN Purpose, a 501c3 charity dedicated to providing both eye health education and connection to vision care to the underserved. The party begins on Saturday, March 18 at 8:30 pm at the Hard Rock Café in Times Square, New York City. As in the past, this will be a fun night of music, dancing, camaraderie and industry fellowship.

Vision Expo East Announces Jason Romero, a Legally Blind Ultra-Runner, as Keynote Speaker

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Friday, February 17, 2023 12:21 AM ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Vision Expo East presented and organized by The Vision Council, and RX (Reed Exhibitions), announced Jason Romero, a legally blind ultra-runner, as the keynote speaker, as the annual conference returns to New York City next month from March 16-19, 2023.

Keynote Speakers Are Announced for EAOO 2023 Conference

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Friday, February 17, 2023 12:18 AM LONDON—The 14th annual conference of the European Academy of Optometry and Optics (EAOO), co-organized by the EAOO and the Polish Optometric Association - Polskie Towarzystwo Optometrii i Optyki (PTOO) have announced the list of keynote speakers for the 2023 EAOO Conference.

Contact Lens Institute Names 2023 Visionaries

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Monday, February 13, 2023 12:18 AM WASHINGTON, D.C.—More than a dozen established and emerging eyecare community leaders have been named as Contact Lens Institute (CLI) 2023 Visionaries.

Foundation Fighting Blindness Night for Sight Gala to Honor Doug Zarkin of Pearle Vision and Avi Kaner of Morton Williams Supermarket

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Monday, February 6, 2023 12:18 AM COLUMBIA, Md.—The Foundation Fighting Blindness will honor Doug Zarkin, vice president and chief marketing officer of Pearle Vision and Avi Kaner, co-owner of Morton Williams Supermarkets at the annual Night for Sight gala.

Four New Speakers Announced for VM Summit 'Insight, Unseen' Program on March 15 in NYC

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Friday, February 3, 2023 12:24 AM NEW YORK—Four new speakers will offer fresh perspectives on major business and health care trends at the Vision Monday Leadership Summit, organizers of the event announced. The addition of these speakers to the VM Summit, “Insight, Unseen: How Leaders Uncover, Design and Scale Innovations,” significantly expands its scope. The live in-person event will feature prominent voices and key opinion leaders in communications, business consulting, human resources, retailing and vision care. Their ideas will inform a daylong program designed for senior decision makers and influencers from throughout the optical industry and eyecare professions.

25,700 ECPs Accept World Council of Optometry Myopia Management Standard of Care Pledge Challenge

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Friday, February 3, 2023 12:21 AM ST. LOUIS—The World Council of Optometry (WCO) Myopia Management Standard of Care Pledge challenge has been accepted by 63 global eyecare organizations and more than 25,700 practitioners.

The European Academy of Optometry and Optics 14th Annual Conference Poznan ‘23 to Examine Eyecare in the Changing World

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023 12:18 AM LONDON—The 14th annual conference of the European Academy of Optometry and Optics (EAOO) will take place in Poznań, Poland, from May 12 to 14, 2023.

Rock4Sight to Return to Vision Expo East 2023

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Monday, January 30, 2023 12:21 AM NEW YORK—Rock4Sight 2023, will be back at the Hard Rock Café to celebrate the optical industry and raise funds for ECN Purpose, a 501c3 Charity dedicated to providing both eye health education and connection to vision care to the underserved. The party begins on Saturday, March 18 at 8:30 pm at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square, New York City. As in the past, this will be a fun night of music, dancing, camaraderie and industry fellowship, however, this year features a new twist.