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- Vision Expo to Host Virtual Career Zone Event on September 22https://modernod.com/news/vision-expo-to-host-virtual-career-zone-event-on-september-22/2478215/Vision Expo announced plans to host the Virtual Career Zone, a virtual networking event designed to connect young professionals and students with prominent optical companies. Set to take place on Tuesday, September 22 from 11-11:55 a.m. EDT, the virtual event is inspired by Vision Expo’s o
- American Academy of Ophthalmology In-Person Meeting Cancelledhttps://modernod.com/news/american-academy-of-ophthalmology-in-person-meeting-cancelled/2478008/Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) has cancelled its in-person annual meeting scheduled to take place in November in Las Vegas. “In light of epidemiological projections, government regulations and public health mandates to prevent the spread of
- Lasik Vision Institute, TLC Laser Eye Center Operator Files for Bankruptcyhttps://modernod.com/news/lasik-vision-institute-tlc-laser-eye-center-operator-files-for-bankruptcy/2477856/Vision Group Holdings, the management company behind two leading LASIK surgery brands, filed for bankruptcy protection and launched a sale process aimed at placing the business into new hands as its surgical centers reopen, according to a Wall Street Journal
- In-Person ESCRS and Euretina Meetings Cancelled; Virtual Meetings Plannedhttps://modernod.com/news/escrs-and-euretina-meetings-cancelled-virtual-meetings-planned/2477843/Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the in-person ESCRS and Euretina meetings, scheduled to take place in Amsterdam in October, have been cancelled. Instead, the 38th Congress of the ESCRS and the 20th Euretina Congress will be held in a virtual format. In a joint letter to their memberships, ES
- WHA 73—COVID-19, Eye Health and IAPB Statement on Behalf of the Global Eye Care Sectorhttps://modernod.com/news/wha-73-covid-19-eye-health-and-iapb-statement-on-behalf-of-the-global-eye-care-sector/2477819/The 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) recently took place. The annual convention typically brings together health ministers, international organizations and NGOs in Geneva for a week of speeches, technical briefings, side events and meetings. However, for the first time in the WHA’s history the me
- Alcon to Highlight Scientific Program Showcasing Latest Innovations at Virtual ASCRShttps://modernod.com/news/alcon-to-highlight-scientific-program-showcasing-latest-innovations-at-virtual-ascrs/2477746/Alcon will present data that supports advancements in cataract surgery during the virtual American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) 2020 annual meeting, taking place May 16-17. The company will also host a virtual exhibit booth that will provide information on its latest product
- The Tests That Could Reopen the Country: How They Workhttps://modernod.com/news/the-tests-that-could-reopen-the-country-how-they-work/2477614/After weeks of sheltering in place, Americans are asking how soon we can return to a more normal life outside our homes. Much of the answer might be in a test. The first phase of testing has been about determining who has COVID-19. The next phase will be about who had it – or may
- Vision Expo Announces Virtual EYE2EYE Series, Launching April 15https://modernod.com/news/vision-expo-announces-virtual-eye2eye-series-launching-april-15/2477579/Vision Expo is launching the Virtual EYE2EYE Series, a series of virtual panels and interactive conversations inspired by Vision Expo’s EYE2EYE educational series. Launching Wednesday, April 15, the Virtual EYE2EYE Series will take place on a weekly basis with a new topic every Wednesday and Frid
- Vertex Aims for “Virtual Clinic Visits” to Keep Ongoing Studies on Track Amid COVID-19 Pandemichttps://modernod.com/news/vertex-aims-for-virtual-clinic-visits-to-keep-ongoing-studies-on-track-amid-covid-19-pandemic/2477483/Vertex Pharmaceuticals said that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the company is working with clinical trial sites to enable “virtual clinic visits” and home delivery of study drugs to ensure that ongoing trials continue as planned with the correct monitoring and procedures in place. How
- ARVO Annual Meeting Cancelledhttps://modernod.com/news/arvo-annual-meeting-cancelled/2477380/Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Board of Trustees at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) has decided to cancel its annual meeting, scheduled to take place May 1–7 in Baltimore. The ARVO organizers released an emailed statement to its membership outlining the d