TearLab recently closed the acquisition of the assets of the OcuHub business unit from AOAExcel, Inc., the for-profit subsidiary of the American Optometric Association (AOA).

Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, have designed a contact lens that can release controlled amounts of a glaucoma drug, delivering more consistent dosages of the drug than eye drops.

Congress has approved legislation delaying for 1 year a massive 24% Medicare fee cut, which had been scheduled to take effect April 1, as well as implementation of the ICD-10-CM coding system.

Congress has approved legislation delaying for 1 year a massive 24% Medicare fee cut, which had been scheduled to take effect April 1, as well as implementation of the ICD-10-CM coding system.

In today’s clinical environment, the buzzword is “efficiency.” Eyecare professionals will continue to expand their utilization of point-of-care diagnostic testing in the future, especially in those cases where the procedures can be delegated to technicians. Gathering data is time-consuming, and physicians are best utilized as analyzers of information, not collectors of information.

"Katherine, I can't see.” Yes, yes-it was my mother calling.

From medical knowledge to technical skills, eyecare practitioners (both OD and MD) have expectations of their technicians. Tech attendees at Vision Expo East learned what their doctors expected.

Four optometrists who have found success in dispensing-Ann Hoscheit, OD; Allan Barker, OD; Bob Davis, OD; and Dori Carlson, OD-shared their tips for doctor-driven dispensing at Vision Expo East on Saturday.

During a presentation at Vision Expo East, Sharon Carter, consultant, ECOC, said every practice has an opportunity to expand its optical sales through promoting sunglass sales.

Shamir debuted its new Shamir Attitude III progressive sun line and Shamir Duo bifocal lenses Friday during Vision Expo East.

During a presentation at Vision Expo East, Charles Posternack, MD, PACP, FRCPC, chief medical officer of Boca Raton Regional Hospital, said eyecare professionals are poised to have the greatest opportunity of their careers, thanks to healthcare reform and those “willing to accept risk will have the opportunity to capture market share.”

Several members of the lens industry came together Friday during a forum at Vision Expo East to discuss the rising trend of private-label progressive lenses.

During the Global Contact Lens Forum, a partnership between Vision Expo East and the British Contact Lens Association, Shelly Bansal, FBDO, Hon CL,FBCLA; Jason Jedlicka, OD, FAAO; and Alan Glazier, OD, FAAO; discussed the current state of contact lens retail and how the industry may evolve in the near future.

In order to compete with the onslaught of online optical retail Web sites, we have to be open and ready to change, says Barry Santini, ABOM.

During the Global Contact Lens Forum, a partnership between Vision Expo East and the British Contact Lens Association, Lyndon Jones, PhD, FCOptom, FAAO, explored the factors of contact lens discomfort.

During the During the Global Contact Lens Forum, a partnership between Vision Expo East and the British Contact Lens Association, Milton Hom, OD, FAAO; Nick Rumney, MScO, FCO, FAAO; and Michael Ward, MMSC, FAAO; discussed how the interaction between the contact lens and the ocular system affects contact lens success.

ring the Contact Lens Global Forum, a partnership between Vision Expo East and the British Contact Lens Association, David Kading, OD, FAAO, Shelly Bansal, FBDO, Hons CL, FBCLA, and John Rumpakis, OD, MBA, explained why not making the most of your contact lens business means risking drop outs and losing money.

During the Contact Lens Global Forum, a partnership between Vision Expo East and the British Contact Lens Association, Mile Brujic, OD, Nick Rumney, MScO, FCO, FAAO, and Lyndon Jones, PhD, FCOptom, DipCLP, DipOrth, explored where contact lenses have been and where they’re going.

During the Contact Lens Global Forum, a partnership between Vision Expo East and the British Contact Lens Association, Justin Bazan, OD, Optometry Times Editorial Advisory Board member, offered up tips for using e-mail and social media to build and maintain your patient base.

During the Contact Lens Global Forum, a partnership between Vision Expo East and the British Contact Lens Association, David Kading, OD, FAAO, Shelly Bansal, FBDO, Hons CL, FBCLA, and Jack Shaeffer, OD, argued their cases for various contact lens wearing schedules.