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- Joel Leftwich Named Executive Director of William L. Hudson BVI Workforce Innovation Centerhttps://modernod.com/news/joel-leftwich-named-executive-director-of-william-l-hudson-bvi-workforce-innovation-orkforce-innovation-center/2477155/Envision announced today that Joel Leftwich has been named executive director of the William L. Hudson BVI Workforce Innovation Center. The mission of the center, which is based out of Envision’s Wichita, Kansas headquarters, is to train and employ individuals with visual impairments, place them
- Alcon Contact Lens and Cataract Innovations to Headline Clinical and Educational Program at #Academy19https://modernod.com/news/alcon-contact-lens-and-cataract-innovations-to-headline-clinical-and-educational-program-at-academy19/2477022/Alcon will bring major contact lens and cataract innovations together for the first time at the 2019 American Academy of Optometry (AAO / #Academy19) meeting taking place October 23-27 at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, according to a company news release. Innovations like
- Macular Degeneration Conference Series in the Spotlighthttps://modernod.com/news/macular-degeneration-conference-series-in-the-spotlight/2476865/Part of the 2019 Macular Degeneration Association Educational Conference Series will take place on Saturday, September 21, at the Doubletree Chicago North Shore Conference Center Skokie, Illinois. The conference, “Eyes on Sight,” is aimed to deliver the most up-to-date research regarding t
- Alcon to Showcase New Clinical Data, Innovative Technology at ASCRShttps://modernod.com/news/alcon-to-showcase-new-clinical-data-innovative-technology-at-ascrs/2476542/Alcon will feature new clinical data along with innovative product designs and technology for the Cataract Refractive Suite during the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) 2019 annual meeting, taking place May 3-7 in San Diego. The company, which recently became an independ
- Academy 2019 Orlando and 3rd World Congress of Optometry Education Program Announcedhttps://modernod.com/news/academy-2019-orlando-and-3rd-world-congress-of-optometry-education-program-announced/2476458/The World Council of Optometry and the American Academy of Optometry have partnered to present an impressive education program taking place at Academy 2019 Orlando and the 3rd World Congress of Optometry, October 23 to 27, 2019. This joint meeting will bring global optometry together t
- Lightmed and Mexico’s Leading Pediatric Hospitals Partner in Childhood Blindness Preventionhttps://modernod.com/news/lightmed-and-mexicos-leading-pediatric-hospitals-partner-in-childhood-blindness-prevention/2476428/Lightmed Corp. announced the successful installation and support of 34 LIGHTLas 810 photocoagulator lasers across 32 Mexican states. Mexico’s Ministry of Health initially purchased 18 Lightmed lasers to be placed in areas with the most urgent need. Soon after, they ordered an additional 16 units
- Implandata Gains CE Mark for Next-Generation EyeMate Systemhttps://modernod.com/news/implandata-gains-ce-mark-for-next-generation-eyemate-system/2476411/Implandata Ophthalmic Products received CE mark approval for its next-generation EYEMATE-IO 1.1 implantable micro-sensor, which will be launched in April. The EYEMATE-IO enables eye surgeons to place the permanent implantable eye pressure sensor in conjunction with cataract surgery through signif
- Iconic NYC Eyewear Retailers Announced for Guided Tourshttps://modernod.com/news/iconic-nyc-eyewear-retailers-announced-for-guided-tours/2476383/Vision Expo has announced the addition of several iconic and innovative eyewear retailers to its new Retail Store Tours taking place during Vision Expo East 2019. Each tour provides attendees the opportunity to go behind-the-scenes and hear directly from store ambassadors for some of the world’s
- CooperVision Introduces Online Training to Help ECPs Upgrade Contact Lens Patients to Silicone Hydrogel 1-Day Lenseshttps://modernod.com/news/coopervision-introduces-online-training-to-help-ecps-upgrade-contact-lens-patients-to-silicone-hydrogel-1-day-lenses/2479834/To help eye care professionals grow their silicone hydrogel 1-day contact lens business, CooperVision is unveiling a new, comprehensive online training program that can be completed at any place and time. The web-based training and on-demand webinar focus on teaching practitioners and staff how t
- Commentary: Endothelial Cell Density After Iris-Fixated Phakic IOLhttps://modernod.com/news/endothelial-cell-density-after-iris-fixated-phakic-iol/2479908/There are three main types of phakic intraocular lenses (pIOL): those secured in the anterior chamber angle, those secured to the iris, and those placed between the crystalline lens and the iris. The latter two types are approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for use in the United States