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April 17, 2018

Academy 2018 San Antonio Education Program Announced

The American Academy of Optometry announces highlights of the education program taking place at Academy 2018 San Antonio, November 7-10, 2018. The annual meeting offers a wide array of clinically relevant CE courses and cutting-edge research in the clinical and vision sciences. Attendees can choose from over 250 hours of lectures and workshops, Section and Special Interest Group (SIG) symposia, hundreds of scientific papers and posters, an expansive exhibit hall, and several memorable social events.

This year’s Plenary Session from 10 AM – 12 Noon on Wednesday, November 7 is titled, “Today’s Research, Tomorrow’s Practice®: The Future of Health Care Delivery,” and will discuss the trends and concepts that will shape your future practice. What is the future of health care delivery? How will governments deliver health care to their citizens? Let’s ask Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, Vice Provost for Global Initiatives, University of Pennsylvania. How will you deliver health care to your patients one on one? Let’s ask Dr. Gordon Guyatt, Distinguished Professor at McMaster University and the man who coined the term “evidence based medicine.” How will telemedicine be use by you and others to enhance patient care? Let’s ask Dr. Anthony Cavallerano, Executive Director, Clinical Training and Patient Care and Adjunct Professor at New England College of Optometry.

The Monroe J. Hirsch Research Symposium is titled, “Vision Restoration for Retinal Degenerative Disease.” The goal of restoring vision in patients with retinal degenerative disease is within reach. The 2018 Hirsch Symposium will bring together three leading researchers to highlight different approaches to save or restore sight in patients with degenerative disease: gene replacement therapy, stem cell repair, and optogenetics to restore vision in severely damaged retinas. Speakers will include Drs. Sheila Nirenburg, Tom Reh, and Byron Lam.

Another not-to-be-missed event is the fourth joint symposium of the Academy and the American Academy of Ophthalmology titled, “Advances in Ocular Imaging.” Ocular imaging has become a major part of eye care. Practitioners must learn the interpretation of ever-changing images and decide how much weight to put into these findings as they diagnose and treat disease. This symposium will update you on the anterior segment, retinal and glaucoma applications of ocular imaging and their clinical implications. Speakers will include Drs. Austin Roorda, Joel Schuman, Don Miller, David Huang, Adrian Glasser, Hiroshi Ishikawa, Susana Chung, and Phillip Rosenfield. This symposium is a continuation of the effort by the two Academy organizations to work together to better prepare and support their members in delivering the highest quality eye care.

Ezell Fellows Present is a symposium where three investigators at different stages of their careers supported early on through the Foundation’s Ezell Fellowships present their research. The symposium this year is titled, “Contact Lens Discomfort: More Than (Where the Lens) Meets the Eye.” Contact lens discomfort (CLD) is a common cause for cessation of lens wear, and accordingly not only a struggle for patients, but also care providers, researchers, and lens manufacturers. This session will discuss factors related to the contact lens material and overall design, the ocular surface, and attributes and characteristics other than the contact lens and ocular surface which impact patient-reported CLD. Updates on new research, as well as treatments, and possible future directions will be provided. Speakers are Drs. Maria Markoulli, Lakshman Subbaraman, and Pete Kollbaum.

Academy 2018 San Antonio will take place at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, TX. Registration and housing open on May 21, 2018. For more information, visit www.aaopt.org/2018 .

Source : American Academy of Optometry

April 17, 2018

Essilor Pledges Eyeglass Lenses to Needy in the Commonwealth

This commitment will leave a legacy of improved vision care infrastructure and in addition, provide 200 million people living below the poverty line with free ophthalmic lenses.

Essilor’s commitment will be made in partnership through the $1bn Vision Catalyst Fund. The Fund is a new initiative under development by The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust, civil society and public-private stakeholders, to provide sustainable solutions for eye health to entire populations in Commonwealth countries and around the world.

Chief Executive and Chairman of Essilor International, Hubert Sagnieres, commented: “A simple pair of glasses has the power to change a person’s life and create positive ripple effects on the social and economic development of their community. Much like the ongoing fight to ensure children everywhere in the world are immunized against infectious diseases, civil society and public-private stakeholders must work together to immunize everyone against the negative impact of poor vision by making vision care universally available. We welcome the opportunity to share our unique knowledge with our partners in the Vision Catalyst Fund, and to provide ophthalmic lenses to 200 million people in the Commonwealth living below the poverty line. We are committing to do this by 2030, the year the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals come to end. These efforts represent a huge step forward for Essilor on our journey to eradicate uncorrected poor vision by 2050 and to transform the lives of hundreds of millions of people.”

Dr. Astrid Bonfield CBE, Chief Executive of The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust commented: “We are delighted that Essilor is supporting the Vision Catalyst Fund by committing to both provide 200 million people living below the poverty line with ophthalmic lenses and to continue to build capacity of and access to eye care providers. We are at an historic moment where, thanks to the efforts of a diverse but united community, we have the potential to bring vision to everyone, everywhere within just one generation. Essilor’s visionary commitment is set to be truly transformational and takes us a step forward towards realising our goal of quality eye care being a part of everyday life for everyone.”

Read the complete press release HERE.

April 13, 2018May 20, 2026

Omicron 4: Sleek and Ladylike

Technology, lightness, minimalism: these are the key descriptors for Lightec! This year, the innovative brand is going even further with its new hinge, Omicron.

This new hinge, made up of a single piece, no longer requires a spring: the hinge itself has taken on this role. It allows for easy adjustment of the pantoscopic angle. In keeping with the Lightec DNA, this new hinge lets you catch a glimpse of a fine line of metal on the temple, creating a signature of sorts.

For Omicron 4, Lightec took a risk with the frames, placing very fine stainless steel on the front, with acetate temples.

There are four options for the front of the glasses: Three rectangles, from M to L and a panto style in size M.

For a sophisticated, feminine look, all of the styles have fronts composed of two colours. To add the finishing touch to this current yet distinctive look, the temples have been finely crafted with two layers of stainless steel.

Distributed by Lanctôt: www.rlanctot.com

April 13, 2018April 24, 2018

R.A.C.E Hires Jay Weber as Sponsorship Marketing Manager

Running and Cycling Enterprises (R.A.C.E.), exclusive North American distributors of performance eyewear brand Rudy Project and polarized sport eyewear brand XX2i Optics, recently added Jay Weber to their Denver-based team as Sponsorship Marketing Manager. In this role, Jay will be responsible for managing sponsorship relationships with 400+ teams, organizations and athletes covering a wide swath of sports that count Rudy Project and XX2i Optics as official partners.

Jay comes to R.A.C.E. from XTERRA WETSUITS and XTERRA BOARDS, where he was Western Sales Director. His experience in triathlon not only includes past industry experience, but also many different segments. He is a USA Triathlon Certified Level 1 Coach, and officiates as a Level 2 ITU Technical Official, a Category 3 Official for USA Triathlon, and an official for IRONMAN®. He is also a past race director for the Triathlon Club of San Diego and has been competing in triathlons since 2009.

Through R.A.C.E.’s employee incentive program, Jay is planning on coaching his colleagues as they compete in triathlons and local races all over Colorado. R.A.C.E. is proud to support Jay’s athletic pursuits and those of weekend warriors and professional athletes alike, all over North America.

Click HERE for the full press release.

April 13, 2018

SILMO Paris 2018, So Much More than Just a Fair

SILMO Paris is so much more than a trade fair. As well as providing a complete and comprehensive exhibitor offering, SILMO Paris delivers an ecosystem of services available to all professionals throughout the year… an ecosystem offering high added value that sets it apart and fulfils clearly identifiable actions.

INTERACT via SILMO M@TCH
An app designed to schedule meetings, develop connections and exchanges, discover new products and grow business opportunities.

ACCESS TRAINING via SILMO ACADEMY
Accelerate your skills via training programs.

SHINE via the SILMO D’OR Awards
An iconic award recognising the talent and expertise of an entire industry.

ANTICIPATE via SILMO NEXT
Brand new for 2018: SILMO NEXT spotlights all aspects of forecasting, innovation and market trends.

LIVE THE EXPERIENCE via SILMO LIVE
Enabling services and promotions designed to make the trade fair a unique occasion for both exhibitors and visitors.

LAND more meetings with SILMO FAMILY
Silmo has launched strategic offshoots, creating a network of professional trade fairs: SILMO Istanbul, SILMO Bangkok and SILMO Sydney.

Save the date: September 28 – October 1, 2018

Click HERE for the full press release.