The Ontario government has announced the expansion of the list of drugs that Optometrists can prescribe. An additional 11 drugs have been added to the list including specific topical corticosteroids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents. Notably cyclosporine (brand name Restasis® Allergan), a topical immunomodulator indicated to increase tear production, is among the newly added drugs.
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University of Waterloo’s School of Optometry & Vision Science announces their 50th anniversary launch event. This event will be an opportunity to help bring students, faculty, staff and retirees together for some fun activities and get everyone in the spirit of the School’s 50th year.
On Wednesday, February 8, 2017, pick up a “passport” in the morning and then complete a scavenger hunt of facts, both historical and fun. There will be pizza and cupcakes, as well as 50th anniversary prizes to win! Participants will have all day to complete their passports. Several speeches will be made during lunch and the first of the prizes will be awarded. The day will wrap up with final prize draws.
Speakers During the Lunch Break
Feridun Hamdullahpur will talk about the 60th anniversary of the university. Debbie Jones and Marlee Spafford will focus on School’s 50th Anniversary and will reflect on the past, acknowledge contributors and talk about the future, 50 and beyond.
Schedule:
8:30 – 9:30 am – pick up your passport and grab a coffee
12:30 – 1:30 pm – speeches, first round of prizes, cupcakes and pizza
5:00 pm – final draw
VuePoint IDS announces destination CE partnership with Carlson WagonLit Travel (CWT) a world leader in leisure and business travel management services, part of Carlson Companies headquartered in Paris, France.
Through this exclusive partnership, VuePoint’s CE Solutions division and CWT will provide a series of luxury class destination programs for accredited Continuing Education courses for eye care professionals. CWT has the expertise to source outstanding travel experiences on land and sea and has over 15 years of experience in accredited Continuing Education travel arrangements with health care professionals.
“We’re pleased to bring CWT into this partnership. Their expertise in leisure and business travel arrangements is indispensable to making destination CE work seamlessly,” said David Pietrobon, President of VuePoint IDS.
Kathleen Loewen, CWT Canada, Manager, Group & Specialized Travel, said “We are very pleased to be expanding our destination CE travel service to eye care professionals. We are excited about the opportunity to arrange many pleasant memories for our future clients.”
The Destination CE approach is a complement to the online Continuing Education courses offered through VuePoint’s platforms, and part of the philosophy of education when and where you want it.
VuePoint provides online courses accredited by the Vision Institute of Canada and others through its online optometry platform and have recently launched an opticianry platform. More information on VuePoint CE Solutions may be found at http://CE.VuePoint.ca.
Crafted from a single piece of titanium, featuring balanced and fluid design lines, the Swing collection is ultra-light, durable and elegant. The collection features Vuarnet’s mineral glass lenses with unique treatments including a two-tone gold and silver mirror lens.
Swing is available in three colourways across three silhouettes: Rectangle (VL1612, photo), Pilot and Round.
opti 2017 offered its 27,500 national and international trade visitors and 557 exhibitors from 35 countries many new experiences. In return, opti received top reviews from 95% of surveyed visitors – an evaluation that was reflected in the relaxed and happy atmosphere in the four trade show halls. According to first projections – which do not include the trade show’s follow-up business – the trade show visitors ordered products with a value of €163 million for the first quarter.
opti 2017 placed a focus on the connection from pre-measurement to refraction, on consultancy software, on ordering glasses, and on grinding the lenses. 86% of the visitors were happy about this year’s thematic focus “OPTIC 4.0 – Digital Solutions”, since they classified digitalization as “very important” for the industry.
More than 30 companies presented new developments in the areas of phoropters, keratoscopes, fundus cameras, or industry software.
The next opti will take place from Friday, January 12 to Sunday, January 14, 2018, in Munich. In addition to the traditional four trade show halls C1 to C4, Hall B4 will also be used.
Source: http://www.opti.de/en/presse/press-releases/press-release/?no_cache=1&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=38
Hoya Vision Care has released a new sustainability report outlining progress under its One Vision program and an accelerated renewable electricity target.
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New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte has vetoed HB 349, legislation that would have expanded optometrists’ authority to perform certain ophthalmic laser procedures.
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Applications are now open for the CNIB Scholarship Program, which offers scholarships, bursaries and other educational awards to people who are blind, Deafblind or have low vision.
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Hoya Vision Care has released a new sustainability report outlining progress under its One Vision program and an accelerated renewable electricity target.
Learn More New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte has vetoed HB 349, legislation that would have expanded optometrists’ authority to perform certain ophthalmic laser procedures.
Read More Applications are now open for the CNIB Scholarship Program, which offers scholarships, bursaries and other educational awards to people who are blind, Deafblind or have low vision.
Read More Ledger is a striking collaboration between Jim Yellowhawk and AYA Optical, blending rich custom acetate, spring-hinge comfort, and Buffalo Nation artwork. Subtle background numbers inspired by historic Plains Indian ledger paper add further depth to the design.
Read More EssilorLuxottica and Meta have introduced new Ray-Ban Meta optical-first styles for prescription wearers, expanding their growing AI glasses portfolio.
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Hoya Vision Care has released a new sustainability report outlining progress under its One Vision program and an accelerated renewable electricity target.
Learn More New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte has vetoed HB 349, legislation that would have expanded optometrists’ authority to perform certain ophthalmic laser procedures.
Read more Applications are now open for the CNIB Scholarship Program, which offers scholarships, bursaries and other educational awards to people who are blind, Deafblind or have low vision.
Read more Ledger is a striking collaboration between Jim Yellowhawk and AYA Optical, blending rich custom acetate, spring-hinge comfort, and Buffalo Nation artwork. Subtle background numbers inspired by historic Plains Indian ledger paper add further depth to the design.
Read more EssilorLuxottica and Meta have introduced new Ray-Ban Meta optical-first styles for prescription wearers, expanding their growing AI glasses portfolio.
Read more Hoya Vision Care has released a new sustainability report outlining progress under its One Vision program and an accelerated renewable electricity target.
Learn More New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte has vetoed HB 349, legislation that would have expanded optometrists’ authority to perform certain ophthalmic laser procedures.
Read more Applications are now open for the CNIB Scholarship Program, which offers scholarships, bursaries and other educational awards to people who are blind, Deafblind or have low vision.
Read more Ledger is a striking collaboration between Jim Yellowhawk and AYA Optical, blending rich custom acetate, spring-hinge comfort, and Buffalo Nation artwork. Subtle background numbers inspired by historic Plains Indian ledger paper add further depth to the design.
Read more EssilorLuxottica and Meta have introduced new Ray-Ban Meta optical-first styles for prescription wearers, expanding their growing AI glasses portfolio.
Read more
