Eye News At A Glance – Week September 21

Bringing you eye and vision global news clips from the Internet for the week of September 21, 2009

Optical Vendors

• Octopus invests in online contact lens business GrowthBusiness.co.uk Early-stage and growth specialist Octopus Ventures has invested £1.355 million into GetOptics, forming what it claims is the UK’s largest web-based contact … See all stories on this topic
• US Stock Futures Pare Earlier Gains Slightly After Jobs Data Wall Street Journal … million for Visiogen Inc., a privately held maker of cataract-correction technology, as the drug maker continues its push into the eye-care business. …
• Gatorz Inc. Announces Details of Stage One of Business Combination StreetInsider.com (subscription) – Birmingham,MI,USA In addition, the Company’s lens technology, TruRay Optics, … FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Gatorz Inc. Mark Di Cristofaro Investor Relations . See all stories on this topic
• Their Role Models Forbes – NY,USA … now a multibillion-dollar industry, was launched as a managed service to the chip companies. …. which is today the world’s largest eye care company.

Major Optical Retailers

• WLSI, TLCV, LLBO, KERX, DARA, IMYN OTCPicks.com Stocks TransWorldNews (press release) – Monroe,GA,USA Our goal is simple; we want to provide the healthcare industry with a critical tool … TLCVision is North America ‘s premier eye care services company, ...
• HVHC Inc. Names Two Industry Veterans to Leadership Positions Earthtimes (press release) – London,UK … two vision industry veterans to key executive positions at Eye Care Centers … of merchandising and sales development for Eye Care Centers of America, …

Health Care

• Condoms, contact lenses shielded from tax The Associated Press Amid Republican ridicule, a Democratic chairman backed down Tuesday and exempted consumer items of $100 or less — from condoms to contact lenses — from a … See all stories on this topic
• Ergonomics expo gets comfy in LBC – thehullabaloo.com By Michelle Glantz  The Office of Environmental Health and Safety held the event to inform students about keeping healthy at school. Several companies exhibited their products, which helped with everyday ergonomic issues, such as neck and eye strain. …thehullabaloo.com – http://thehullabaloo.com/
• Mountain View Optometry’s Dr. Wilk on H1N1 Flu Virus – Focus on … PR.com (press release) Ensure that your health care providers – doctors, dentists, optometrists, and chiropractors – are practicing proper infection control measures. … See all stories on this topic
• Health Tip: Replace Contact Lens Case Every Three Months FitSugar.com (blog) If you wear contact lenses, here’s one thing you can do to keep your lenses clean and prevent eye infections. Every three months (at least) replace your … See all stories on this topic
• Are Short Height and Shallow Anterior Chamber of Eye Related ? By admin  Shallow Anterior Chamber of Eye causes less access to the interiors of the eye during surgery.The surgery in such cases is to be done being extremely careful of the treats from inter-related complications.Apart from this,people with …
• Health & Lifestyle Updates – ygoy.com – http://www.ygoy.com/
• Local Eye Site Survey Finds Cataract Patients Use a Variety of … Carolina Newswire (press release) – NC,USA RALEIGH, NC – Local Eye Site, the premier online destination for professionals in the eye care industry, announced today the results of its 2009 Cataract .
• PEI optometrists get prescription power CBC.ca The list of drugs that optometrists will be able to prescribe is still to be written, but should cover a range of eye ailments. “Any allergy, itchy red eye, … See all stories on this topic

Good Works

• Eyeglasses For The Poor Forbes That’s no problem for the Western world, which has around one optometrist for roughly every 10000 people. But it’s a nightmare for developing countries. … See all stories on this topic
• Free eye exams offered Oct. 12 Savage Pacer Local optometrist, Dr. Stefanie Hurst, is participating in the World Sight Day Challenge on Oct. 12 from 8 am to 4 pm Dr. Hurst owns Family Vision Clinic, ... See all stories on this topic
• Optician to tackle Great North Run for Vision Aid Wiltshire Times Tony Plastow, owner and consultant optometrist at RD White Opticians in Roundstone Street, is raising money for the sight-saving charity Vision Aid Overseas ... See all stories on this topic
• State comes together for veterans Newington Town Crier – Newington,CT,USA … an optometrist who practices in New Britain and is a member of the Lions. … a Derby-based non-profit giving out giving out toiletries and clothing
• Supermodel Josie Maran brings Argan oil from Morocco to South Florida Fashion – Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA 25: Beranek Optometry presents the 3rd annual “Eye Believe,” a …. to benefit a specific non-profit in the list of participating charities by visiting …
• Optometry students help citizens see clearly The South Florida Times – Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA The only differences: Lower prices and eye care provided by optometry students. …. students’ gaining real world experience, and less on turning a profit. ...
• Pacific Angel optometry team provides vision in Vietnam
• By afnews@afnews.af.mil (Tech. Sgt. Kerry Jackson )  Air Force optometrists are making vision a bit clearer for Vietnamese residents during Operation Pacific Angel 2009 Sept. 15 through 24 here. The operation is a joint and combined humanitarian and civic assistance program aimed at … AF.mil Top Stories – http://www.af.mil/
• Customers prove they’re a glass act Shields Gazette GENEROUS customers at a South Tyneside optician are helping the world’s poorest people by donating old glasses. Staff at Specsavers in South Shields have … See all stories on this topic
• Revidge optician offers eye tests for free Blackburn Citizen AN AWARD-winning Blackburn optician is offering free eye tests to patients concerned about Macular Degeneration (MD), the most common cause of blindness in .

Optical Equipment

• All You Need to Know about Exemplary Opthalmology Equipment … By admin  You need more than education and experience to triumph as an optometrist. The optometric equipment you select to deploy is very important as well because these instruments will determine the quality of your work. … Computer Network Recreation – http://computernetworkrecreation.com/
• The Sex Advisors » The Uses of Exemplary Optometric Equipment By admin  The optometry equipment you choose to employ is key as well because this equipment will define the quality of your work. Each and every piece you want, be it an applanation tonometer, an examination stool, or a treatment cabinet, …The Sex Advisors – http://sexadvisors.org/

Sad

• South Florida Man’s Family Wins $14 Million in Medical Malpractice … InjuryBoard.com (blog) Prior to an emergency room visit to a South Florida hospital, Francis Ziadie was an optometrist and father of four. However, he is now a shadow of the man … See all stories on this topic
• Obituary: Camp, developed bifocal contacts Houston Chronicle By ALLAN TURNER Richard Camp, a longtime Houston optician who developed an early bifocal contact lens, died Wednesday. He was 82. A native of Greenville, … See all stories on this topic

Hall of Shame

• Groups want review after vets lose vision The Associated Press Another optometrist was removed from clinical duties pending a review by the VA’s Human Resources and Regional Counsel. Ezeji-Okoye said the best glaucoma … See all stories on this topic
• Walnut Creek arson suspect identified as local optometrist San Jose Mercury News As recently as this month, Weinberg was an optometrist at For Your Eyes Only, an optometry practice at the Ygnacio Valley Shopping Center. … See all stories on this topic

Congratulations

• Five to be inducted into BHS Hall of Fame tomorrow Bolivar Herald Free Press Kemp, a member of the class of 1983, is an optometrist serving the Bolivar area since 1991. After graduation from Bolivar High School, Kemp attended the … See all stories on this topic
• Lynn Community Health Center – Eye Care Services opens Lynn Journal The opening of the new Eye Care Services center is a great moment in the city’s medical history. We urge all residents interested in their eyesight to visit … See all stories on this topic
• LCHC opens new eye care center Lynn Journal Dr. Joyce Chien, chief optometrist and director of LCHC Eye Care Services, also addressed the gathering. “I want everybody to know how thrilled and honored … See all stories on this topic

OverSeas

• PAKISTAN: Pakistan government keen on medical tourism IMTJ Online – Berkhamsted,UK … eye care, cancer therapy, dentistry and diagnostics, at a fifteenth of the cost overseas. Rehman says a new plan to revive the tourism industry is ...
• Kilgetty girl crowned Miss Sexy Specs Tenby Observer – Tenby,Wales,UK . including industry experts, at the Wales final, held at Specsavers in Cardiff. … £150 Specsavers designer eyecare voucher and the coveted Spectacle …
• Coastal Contacts Explores European Dual Listing Market Wire (press release) 24, 2009) – Coastal Contacts Inc. (TSX:COA) the leading online retailer of contact lenses and prescription eyeglasses today announced that it is exploring a … See all stories on this topic
• Spin-doctors of publicity Times of India Recently, a PR agency representing a contact lens company suggested a story for Teacher’s Day: to popularise themselves with students, teachers are now …See all stories on this topic

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