Thursday, January 9, 2025

Personnel Updates: Topcon Healthcare + Revo

Eyecare Business delivers the latest personnel updates across the eyecare industry. This week includes Topcon Healthcare Inc.’s new chief technology officer and an update to Revo's global distribution approach. 

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

OWA to Host Global Event Highlighting Women Leaders at Mido

The Optical Women’s Association (OWA) has announced plans to host a OWA Global Event at the Mido international trade show, taking place Feb. 8-10 in Milan, aimed at fostering international connections and spotlighting women leaders in the optical industry.

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Rock4Sight Fundraiser Moves to Orlando for 2025 Event

The annual Rock4Sight charity concert is set to take place at the Hard Rock Café in Orlando, FL, on Feb. 21 from 8:30-11:30 p.m. Volunteer musicians from the optical industry will perform a mix of rock, metal, country, and R&B to raise funds for ECN Purpose, a nonprofit focused on expanding access to vision care for underserved communities.

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

ASCO Releases Optometry Pass Rate Data for 2024

The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO), in partnership with the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO), has published pass rate data for U.S. optometry schools, alongside data from previous academic years dating back to 2016-2017.

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Economic Growth Shows Resilience Despite Challenges in 2024, says NRF

The U.S. economy demonstrated notable resilience in 2024, weathering inflation, high interest rates, and other challenges, according to National Retail Federation (NRF) chief economist Jack Kleinhenz. Economic growth is projected to continue into 2025, supported by steady expansion, a strong labor market, and easing inflation.

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Academy 2025 Boston Opens Call for Lecture + Workshop Proposals

The American Academy of Optometry has announced a call for course proposals for the educational programming of Academy 2025 Boston, set to take place Oct. 8-11. Submissions are open through Jan. 31 at 5 p.m. ET.

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Call for Poster Submissions for Optometry’s Meeting 2025

The World Council of Optometry (WCO) and the American Optometric Association (AOA) are accepting submissions for poster abstracts for Optometry’s Meeting 2025. This event, held in partnership with the 5th World Congress of Optometry, will take place June 25–29.

Friday, January 3, 2025

Prevent Blindness Highlights Free Resources for National Glaucoma Awareness Month

January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, and Prevent Blindness is providing a range of free educational materials to not only educate the public but also assist eyecare professionals when discussing the disease with patients.

Thursday, January 2, 2025

Personnel Updates: Hoya Corporation

Eyecare Business delivers the latest personnel updates across the eyecare industry. This week includes Hoya Corporation’s new CEO, who has been with Hoya since 2014 and overall has 35 years of experience in the health care industry.

Thursday, January 2, 2025

Report from TVC + Eyecare Business Reveals Behaviors of Eyewear Frame Buyers

In partnership with Eyecare Business magazine, The Vision Council (TVC) has developed the latest report from its inSights Research Program, Focused Insights 2024: Frame Buyers, examining the purchasing habits and decision-making processes of eyecare providers when selecting eyewear frames for their practices.

Thursday, January 2, 2025

InfantSEE Program Approaches 20th Anniversary with 172,000 Infant Vision Assessments

InfantSEE, a public health program that provides no-cost comprehensive eye and vision health assessments for infants, has reached 172,000 assessments since its launch in 2005.

Thursday, January 2, 2025

Art Optical Announces Specialty Contact Lens Travel Grant Recipients

Art Optical Contact Lens Inc., in collaboration with Contamac, has announced the recipients of the 2025 Specialty Contact Lens Travel Grants. These grants support professionals who have used Art Optical lens designs to address unique patient challenges, enabling them to attend the Global Specialty Lens Symposium, hosted by EB’s sister publication Contact Lens Spectrum, in Las Vegas Jan. 15-18.

Thursday, January 2, 2025

International Eyewear Trade Show Mido Unveils Changes for 2025

Mido, the international eyewear trade show in Milan, has announced significant updates for its 2025 edition set to take place Feb. 8-10.