By CLICK Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 8:15 AM
NEW YORK—The
American Optometric Association (AOA), representing more than 30,000 doctors of optometry, announced that it is working with Lyft, the transportation network, to offer free rides to people in select cities in an effort to make it easier to get their #2020EyeExam with a doctor of optometry. For a limited time only, the AOA is offering a free roundtrip ride (up to $25) with rideshare partner Lyft to anyone traveling to the optometrist beginning March 2, while supplies last.
By CLICK Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 8:10 AM
NEW YORK—
Kno2 a company that provides interoperability as a service to health care providers, and Eyefinity, a VSP Global company and industry leader in practice management and electronic health record software, announced they have developed a “seamless integration experience between vision care practices and electronic health record platforms in the larger medical ecosystem.”
By CLICK Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 8:05 AM
In addition to ushering in Spring, March is also Workplace Eye Wellness month. Regardless of one’s occupation, whether it’s in construction or an office job that requires extended use of computers, taking care of the eyes should always be a priority.
By CLICK Staff
Monday, February 10, 2020 8:06 AM
NEW YORK—ODCapture, a new service from
EyeCarePro is a digital marketing program for practices who want to take their brand and online presence to the next level, the company said. Stated Shelly Muhlbauer, EyeCarePro's product manager, "It's a big step above our entry-level marketing in terms of custom branding and elevated design. It packs a serious SEO punch, with a beefed up and broad content strategy, combined with an expert level of social media campaigns and presence-building. ODCapture is equipped to deliver equally advanced marketing returns while remaining a cost-savvy option."
By CLICK Staff
Monday, February 10, 2020 8:03 AM
DALLAS—
The Vision Impact Institute and
The Cooper Institute are extending their 2019 collaboration to improve vision and fitness for students, the organizations announced. Now in its second year, this partnership brings together two organizations devoted to putting research into action to improve children’s health and wellness.
By CLICK Staff
Monday, February 10, 2020 8:00 AM
BRIDGEWATER, N.J., and CHICAGO—
Bausch + Lomb and
Prevent Blindness, the nation’s oldest volunteer eye health non-profit organization, are collaborating throughout the month of February for the fifth consecutive year to raise awareness of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), one of the leading causes of vision loss in adults 50 years of age and older.
By CLICK Staff
Monday, January 27, 2020 8:06 AM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—A range of up-to-the minute information about vision care, eye conditions, the importance of comprehensive eye exams and the latest in vision care/optical product solutions is part of a newly updated website and messaging at
Think About Your Eyes, a national public awareness campaign presented by
The Vision Council and the
American Optometric Association that aims to promote the importance of getting an annual comprehensive eye exam with an optometrist. Featuring new content and a modern, easy-to-navigate design, the reinvigorated platform provides information on a range of topics and also enables consumers to find an eye doctor and schedule an exam.
By CLICK Staff
Monday, January 27, 2020 8:03 AM
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla.—
ABB Optical Group has updated its practice performance and dashboard analytics software with new features and has been rebranded as ABB Analyze, powered by
Glimpse.
By CLICK Staff
Monday, January 27, 2020 8:00 AM
DUBLIN—Von Miller, a former Super Bowl MVP, Denver Broncos linebacker and advocate for healthy vision, has partnered with
Allergan P.l.c to shine a light on the millions of people living with glaucoma.
By CLICK Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2020 8:06 AM
NEW YORK—The tech landscape has changed dramatically over the past decade, both in the U.S. and around the world. There have been notable increases in the use of social media and online platforms (including YouTube and Facebook) and technologies (like the internet, cellphones and smartphones), in some cases leading to near-saturation levels of use among major segments of the population. But digital tech also faced significant backlash in the 2010s.
By CLICK Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2020 8:03 AM
NEWBURY PARK, Calif.—
Compulink Healthcare Solutions the creator of Advantage SMART Practice, an all-in-one, specialty-specific EHR, and practice management solution, has formed a partnership with
FIGmd, the leading developer of clinical data registries.
By CLICK Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2020 8:00 AM
BETHESDA, Md.—A new Reading & Learning Guide from
RightEye offers tips on different ways that optometrists can expand their service offering with minimal investment—and help their patients discover the love of learning through improved reading comprehension.
By CLICK Staff
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 8:06 AM
NEW YORK—Thousands of eyecare professionals across the country stepped up to help patients and caregivers learn more about how diabetes can affect the eyes. To bring attention to the ways in which diabetes can affect the eyes,
Prevent Blindness has put together a series of resources for ECPs and patients, including a
"Diabetes and the Eye" toolkit that can help manage the conversations. The no-cost educational toolkit, “Diabetes and the Eyes,” includes fact sheets, shareable infographics for social media, and financial assistance resources to increase access to eyecare.
By CLICK Staff
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 8:03 AM
LEWISVILLE, Texas—
Hoya Vision Care has issued a helpful Holiday Social Media Kit for ECPs and their teams to use to connect with current and prospective patients during the busy holiday season. The company explained to ECPs, "We know how busy the holiday season is, so we didn’t want you to have to focus on a social marketing strategy when you need every team member focused on the patient."
By CLICK Staff
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 8:00 AM
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif., and JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—
FIS (NYSE: FIS) and
Eyefinity, a
VSP Global company, have announced an agreement to offer leading-edge new payment solutions to eyecare practices across the U.S. Eyefinity said it will integrate the Worldpay from FIS payment processing platform into its network of Eyefinity Practice Management, OfficeMate, and AcuityLogic optometric practices, which provide eyecare services across the nation.