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Interactive Education Courses Available at Vision Expo East 2019

Vision Expo East 2019 will introduce new and widely-requested education courses to this year’s Show. Various business- and healthcare-focused programs have been specifically designed to fit every professional agenda to afford attendees the complete education experience.

Exploring the most common condition seen by optometrists, the new Myopia Track will feature various in-depth sessions including Managing Myopia: Possibilities and Probabilities,created by the Brien Holden Vision Institute.

Attendees will also have access to three new inspirational and business-focused courses through The Leadership Forum, developed by co-founder of Influenceology Roberto Monaco.

To provide a complete look at the latest trends, products and services emerging in the vision community, the new Innovation Series will offer over 10 different courses for attendees to examine the latest industry developments. Attendees can choose from a diverse range of content including lens and frame technology, 3D printing, solutions for head trauma patients and more.

For the Vision Expo East 2019 education brochure,click here.

To register for Vision Expo East 2019, visit VisionExpoNY.com and be sure to follow along on all of Vision Expo’s social media channels, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

New Look Vision Group Announces the Appointment of Denyse Chicoyne to Its Board of Directors

New Look Vision announces the appointment of Denyse Chicoyne, MBA, CFA, to its Board of Directors. Based in Montreal, Ms. Chicoyne has extensive relevant experience as an independent board and committee member of well-known Canadian public and private companies, across a wide spectrum of industries. Earlier in her career, she was a leading retail and merchandising analyst in the Canadian investment community, spanning over a twenty-year period. Ms. Chicoyne has a Master’s in Business Administration (McGill University) and is a Chartered FinancialAnalyst (CFA).

John Bennett, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the company stated that: “We are pleased to welcome Denyse to the Board of Directors and look forward to working with her. Her extensive experience in relevant areas will be a strong and positive addition as we move forward”.

Source: New Look Vision Group

ROI and BMO Host Discussion on Buying an Optometry Practice

ROI Corporation and BMO will host a live discussion at the Mere Hotel, Winnipeg, on Thursday, Jan. 24 on the key elements that are involved in buying an optometry practice.

The discussion will include key factors that affect the value of a practice, financing options, how to understand key numbers and how to choose the practice that is right for you.

Light fare will be served.

For more information about the event contact sales@roicorp.comor 905-278-4145 ext. 226

When: Thursday, January 24, 2019 from 6:30-8:30pm

Where: Mere Hotel, 333 Waterfront Drive, Winnipeg, MB

Transitions Announces Launch of Transitions® Signature® Gen 8 Coming Soon

Transitions Optical has announced the upcoming launch of the next generation of Transitions Signature lenses – Transitions Signature Gen 8. The new Transitions Signature Gen 8 lenses are the result of over five years of product research and development and will deliver the next frontier of performance.

“Building on over 20 years of innovation, we are always pushing the limits of performance in our products,” said Chrystel Barranger, president of Essilor Photochromics and Transitions Optical. “We are passionate about bringing the benefits of light intelligence to all consumers and are excited to bring a new generation of our most popular lens offering to the market.”

Transitions Signature Gen 8 lenses will launch in Canada in fall 2019.

Click HERE for the full press release.

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