Eye News At A Glance- Nov. 2nd 2009

Bringing you global optical and eyecare news and trends from the Internet for the week starting November 2009

Good Works

• Opticians focus on fundraising Portsmouth News Optician workers raised almost £500 for terminally-ill children by hosting spooky Halloween activities. Staff at Specsavers on Commercial Road, Portsmouth, … See all stories on this topic
• Free eye exams and glasses help 31 people see better at Cambridge … Waterloo Record – Waterloo,Ontario,CanadaThe companies donated eyeglass frames and prescription lenses. … In a third-floor meeting room, eyeglass frames were laid out on a table as an optometrist .
• Free eye treatment centre to open in NSW Brisbane TimesThe Centre for Eye Health will officially open on Wednesday at the Kensington campus of the University of NSW and will treat eye diseases such as macular … See all stories on this topic
• The Jenzabar Foundation Announces Status as Public Charity PR Web – Ferndale,WA,USA The Illinois College of Optometry awarded The Jenzabar Foundation with the … and partners with international non-profit organizations to inspire future ...

From The Blogs

• Join the fight to STOP DIABETES | VSP Blog By Liz B. The most prevalent eye disease in patients with diabetes is diabetic retinopathy, a condition in which blood vessels in the eye leak fluid and cause vision impairments including: blindness, blurred vision, floaters, shadows or missing areas of vision. … Select Category, Contests, diabetes, Disaster Relief, Environment, Eye Got This, eye health, Eye Safety, Eyefinity/OfficeMate Blog, Frames & Lenses, Fun, Get Fit, healthcare, healthcare reform, Mergers & Acquisitions … VSP Blog – http://vspblog.com/

In the News

• Deal reunites Dibble and Tyler in new partnership Optometry Today Birmingham Optical Group has announced the first co-management partner, Barry Dibble (pictured left) of Dibble Optical Supplies (DOS), as part of its … See all stories on this topic
• Dr. Michelle Lewis Joins Koch Eye Associates in Rhode Island PR Web (press release) At Koch Eye Associates, Dr. Lewis will provide the full scope of primary care optometry including general eye care and eye exams, contact lens fitting and … See all stories on this topic
• November is Diabetes Awareness Month – Arizona Vision Care Practice Teams with … PR Web (press release) … Center’s Arizona eye disease treatment practice offers subspecialty care for Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma and other eye health diseases. … See all stories on this topic
• Halloween Candy Buy Back WILX-TV A local dentist and optometrist are willing to pay cash for your kids’ Halloween haul. Watterson Family Dentistry in Jackson is buying back Halloween candy … See all stories on this topic
• Children’s eye care event draws a crowd Optometry Today Caroline Christie, associate director of the contact lens department at City University, spoke to dispel the myths which many practitioners have about … See all stories on this topic
• Earn free pizza for taking a free eye test KTKA.com “There are 10 million school children in America with vision conditions that can negatively affect learning,” said Dr. Julie Toon, a Wichita optometrist. … See all stories on this topic
• How to Organize Your Medical Records WBNG-TV Guthrie Specialty Eye Care is proud to offer a wide range of comprehensive eye care services from basic eye health screenings to some of the most ... See all stories on this topic
• Physicians inducted into Oklahoma Optometry Hall of Fame Norman Transcript Max Venard, OD, and J. Pat Cummings, OD, posthumously, were recently recognized by the more than 500 members of the Oklahoma Association of Optometric … See all stories on this topic
• Santa Cruz County Stories, Nov. 2, 2009: Ted Bailey: The eyes have it for this … Santa Cruz Sentinel By Ann Parker Ted Bailey, owner of Plager Vision and Laser Eye Center, has been a dedicated optometrist for 32 years. He sees up to 22 patients a day and … See all stories on this topic
• New associate to Dr. Daniels to practise optometry in Nakusp Arrow Lakes News By Keith Powell – Arrow Lakes News Optometrist Dr. Daniels is now sharing his Nakusp office with his newly graduated associate Dr. Jan Zackowski. … See all stories on this topic
• Eye exam rule is state, not federal, issue Nashua Telegraph The New Hampshire optician said that he was prevented by federal law from helping the patient until he paid for a new eye exam, even though he had one less … See all stories on this topic

• Candidates tout life experiences Springfield News Sun Two have experience in banking, one is an optometrist, one works in education and another runs his own rock business. A St. Clairsville native, … See all stories on this topic
• Marrow, Landes battle in the 25th District Staunton News Leader Greg Marrow, a 44-year-old optometrist who lives in mcgaheysville, won the Democratic primary against Jim Noel to earn the chance to face Landes in … See all stories on this topic
• Optometrist a panelist Thursday Belmont Citizen-Herald This year’s panelists include Linda Bennett, OD, owner, Belmont Optometrists in Belmont, along with many other speakers. The Keynote Speaker is Wendi … See all stories on this topic
• Below the Line Manila Bulletin The Professional Regulation Commission announced that 163 out of 263 passed the 2009 Optometrist Licensure Examination in Manila. More than optometrists … See all stories on this topic
• Local Optometrist Serving On IOA Executive Council Monmouth Daily Review Atlas MONMOUTH — Gary Distin, OD, was recently sworn in as President of the West Central Society of the Illinois Optometric Association during ceremonies at the … See all stories on this topic
• Braunton opticians make a spectacle of themselves This is North Devon Mark Adams Optometrist workers became people such as Harry Hill, Harry Potter and Dame Edna, to generate money for a World Sight Day Challenge. … See all stories on this topic
• Photographer Milton Rogovin opening at ArtRage CNYLink from Eagle Newspapers In pretty much the first image you encounter at ArtRage Gallery’s new exhibition of 49 of the Buffalo optometrist-photographer’s work, we see a barefoot … See all stories on this topic
• Cataract, diabetes lead in vision loss Ceylon Daily News The findings of Health and Nutrition Ministry eye health surveys have also revealed that 160000 children in the country suffer from vision impairment, ... See all stories on this topic
• Glaucoma service US-style to be discussed at NOC 2009 Optometry Today This year’s National Optometric Conference has scored something of a coup after recruiting a senior figure from the California Optometric Association (COA) … See all stories on this topic
• Optometrist has vision for change Toowoomba Chronicle TOOWOOMBA optometrist Shannon Smith is looking forward to improving the eye health of Queensland and Northern Territory residents. … See all stories on this topic
• Business Briefs Tri-Town News Maria Richman, OD, FAAO, has been named the New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians’ (NJSOP) 2009 Optometrist of the Year. The Optometrist of the Year … See all stories on this topic
• Chamber honors businesses The Olympian Rouse has been an optometrist for the past 12 years and said his practice provides routine eye care but also treats and diagnoses patients with glaucoma and … See all stories on this topic

Eyes Of Shame

• Optician struck off for theft The Herald A TAVISTOCK optician has been struck off by the General Optical Council after stealing from his employer. Debt-ridden optometrist Nicholas Soan, 33, … See all stories on this topic
• Bin lorry driver killed colleague after cheating eye test guardian.co.uk But he failed to disclose his disability and managed to get a job driving a council refuse truck by memorising the optician’s eyesight exam to pass the LGV … See all stories on this topic
• West Yorkshire optician denies committing sex act during eye test Seacroft Today A Knottingley optician masturbated while giving an eye test to a schoolgirl, a court heard today. A jury at Leeds Crown Court heard that John Gill … See all stories on this topic

Our Thoughts are With You

• Pequot optometrist diagnosed with brain tumor The Lake Country Echo A few weeks ago, the well-known Pequot Lakes optometrist learned he has a brain tumor. On Friday, Oct. 30, he learned the worst case scenario applies to him … See all stories on this topic
• Wardlaw remembered as humanitarian Sparta Expositor Dr. James Wardlaw moved to White County, in 1993, from Sacramento, Calif., and opened his practice as an optometrist. He and his family became an integral ... See all stories on this topic

Optical Trend and Updates

• Near vision research study | Science Codex By News Teaneck, NJ/ – November 3, 2009 – The Cornea and Laser Eye Institute is participating in a research study to determine if an investigational corneal inlay can safely and effectively reduce the need for reading glasses. … Over 8000 tiny holes throughout the ACI help maintain the health of the cornea. It is placed within the body of the cornea, directly in front of the pupil. The ACI lets the central rays of light continue on to the retina while blocking out some of the … Science Codex – Science news,… – http://www.sciencecodex.com/
• Leading Vision Correction Experts in Trusted LASIK Surgeons Directory Educate … PR Web (press release) … and eyecare professionals held in the world. Over 13000 ophthalmologists, technicians and industry representatives attended the meeting. … See all stories on this topic
• Lords debate Vision 2020 DeHavilland (press release) (subscription) He rightly emphasised that addressing gender inequality needs to be a key component of future efforts to develop the eye-care industry because this involves … See all stories on this topic

Optical Vendors

• FGX International Reports 113% Increase in Earnings from Continuing Operations … Reuters CMI is a designer and marketer of fashion eyewear and optical accessories marketed under the Corinne mccormack brand name, with distribution in such … See all stories on this topic
• SoloHealth to Showcase New EyeSite Screening Kiosk at KioskCom and Digital … Digital Signage Expo “The show is a great place to meet vendors, network with potential clients and engage with industry experts.” Kendig also will be a featured speaker at … See all stories on this topic
• Schnucks adds EyeSite kiosks to pharmacies ModernMedicine A sizable percentage of the population has never had an eye exam, so this may help them with their eye health, he added. According to the American … See all stories on this topic
• Coopervision marketing director outlines his plans for the brand The Drum “When looking at the company’s marketing vision for the future, we are strategically focused on our strapline of ‘clearly contact lens experts’ and we aim … See all stories on this topic
• Closures sting, but region hasn’t lost manufacturing base The Virginian-Pilot South Plant in Smithfield and the coopervision contact-lens plant in Norfolk. Combined, the three shutdowns will cost the region at least 2300 jobs. … See all stories on this topic
• San Luis Obispo-based manufacturer laying off 70 percent of local workforce KSBY The facility manufactures sunglasses and other optical accessories. Most of the cuts will impact the warehousing and distribution departments. … See all stories on this topic
• Leading supplier of fashion and cosmetic contact lenses unveils brand new website PR Web (press release) The company specialises in supplying natural coloured contact lenses for enhancing or changing eye colour, as well as a broad range of fashion lenses … See all stories on this topic

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