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May 23, 2018May 20, 2026

Mexx Eyes: Acetate Meets Fine Metal

Style 2521:

A new acetate style for men in a fashionable square shape. A double bridge, partly matte, partly high-gloss, creates fascinating contrasts. Four trendy color concepts in masculine grey and brown tones perfectly highlight this model’s casual style. It couldn’t be more eye-catching.

Distribution by Lanctôt: www.rlanctot.com

May 23, 2018May 22, 2018

Academy 2018 San Antonio Registration and Housing Now Open

Registration is now open for the American Academy of Optometry’s annual meeting, Academy 2018 San Antonio, which will take place November 7-10, 2018 at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, TX. Early bird registration ends September 7, 2018.

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 includes Dr. Gordon Guyatt of McMaster University.

Attendees can choose from over 250 hours of lectures and workshops, 15 Section and Special Interest Group (SIG) symposia, hundreds of scientific papers and posters, and several memorable social events.

This year’s exhibit hall will be world class with more than 150 booths displaying the latest products and technology. Attendees will be able to take advantage of extended learning in Vision Theater session presentations by exhibitors, and Industry Innovations: Lunch + Learn sessions on Wednesday, November 7.

The Academy 2018 San Antonio Program Preview provides an overview of the events and CE that will be offered. The Academy has contracted with several hotels within walking distance of the convention center.

For more information, visit http://www.aaopt.org/2018.

May 22, 2018May 22, 2018

J & J Vision Announces New Digital Platform for Eye Care Professionals

Johnson & Johnson Vision announced on Tuesday May 22 the Canadian launch of jnjvisionpro.ca, a bilingual digital platform that delivers online learning, patient education materials, practice resources and connected commerce – all aimed at streamlining and simplifying the online experience for thousands of Eye Care Professionals.

Many Eye Care Professionals currently engage with multiple online sites to do business with a single company, which can be burdensome to a practice and take away from valuable time with patients. jnjvisionpro.ca is a single destination offering in-office support for Eye Care Professionals – especially optometrists and their staff – in managing the diverse needs of their practices, including:

Product Ordering: Users can use the connected commerce site to order ACUVUE® Brand Contact Lenses, and request shipping directly to patients.
Online Learning: The digital platform offers educational opportunities to each user based on the user’s role, whether a doctor or paraprofessional.
Patient Resources: Instructional videos and other downloadable educational materials can be shared directly with patients. Email resources also offer flexibility for a practice to communicate with their patients as needed.
Practice Resources: World-class marketing materials are available via ACUVUE® Library, along with tools for making a practice’s information easily findable online.

“In a busy optometric practice, our goal is to maximize the time we can spend with our patients delivering care, and minimize time we spend on administrative tasks,” said Dr. Kent Prete, OD of Calgary Optometry Centre in Calgary, AB. “With jnjvisionpro.ca, we have one place to go to order products, manage our partnership programs and access educational materials for the staff and for our patients. Having all these resources together means less time searching for the right website or app and more time focusing on our patients.”

Jnjvisionpro.ca will continue to evolve to support the fast-moving eye health industry, adding new online learning options, resources for patients and practices and other personalized tools based on user feedback. Visit jnjvisionpro.ca to learn more and register for access.

Source: Johnson & Johnson Vision

May 22, 2018May 22, 2018

Vision Council Calls for Nominations for Lab Division Hall of Fame

The Lab Division Hall of Fame nominating committee is seeking nominations to the 2018 Lab Division Hall of Fame. In addition to their contributions to the industry, a nominee’s accomplishments, reputation and character, and number of years actively involved in the industry are considered. The form for submission is online here. Please also review the nomination guidelines and the list of past recipients. All nominations for the 2018 Lab Division Hall of Fame must be submitted by Friday, June 22, 2018. The Lab Division Hall of Fame will take place prior to International Vision Expo West.

Optik is conducting a survey to find Canada’s top optical labs. Click here to contribute to our survey and be eligible to win prizes.

May 22, 2018May 18, 2018

First Ever Canadian Optical Lab Survey Now Available

Your optical lab is the most important partnership for an eye care professional that dispenses eyewear. Optical labs can help you out of a dispensing challenge and sometimes, it must be said, might create a new one for you! Creating perfect eyewear in a consistent and timely manner is a daunting challenge. So, how is your lab doing?

Here’s your chance to let us know what you think about the optical labs that you rely upon. Optik is launching a comprehensive survey to determine Canadian eye care professionals’ attitudes toward the optical labs they most often use. Which labs do you use? How you rate them? What are the key factors in selecting and keeping your favourite optical lab? These are some of the questions in the survey.

Complete this 10 minute survey and participate in our $500 Give Away Optical Lab Survey Contest. See contest rules here.

Eligible respondents have a chance to win one of five $100 GIFTPASS gift cards. Winners will be announced in the October Optik Magazine.