Optometry News

The American Optometric Association and ophthalmic technology manufacturer Digital Healthcare are partnering "to assist optometrists in providing better care for patients with diabetes and other chronic diseases, and in promoting public health," according to the AOA.

Recently, a Telegraph writer offered a personal experience about problems with health care when he tried to get a replacement for prescription eyeglasses broken while hiking in New Hampshire.

The South Plains Optometric Society will honor the 94th birthday of local optometrist J. Davis Armistead at 6 p.m. at the Lubbock Club.

Katherine Sechkar of Worthington has joined the Columbus Speech and Hearing Center as a speech language pathologist.

Debra Leahy was diagnosed with glaucoma four years ago at age 37. If she had not been diagnosed she could have gone blind in five years.

A local dentist and optometrist are willing to pay cash for your kids' Halloween haul.

'Dosha' means nothing more than a person having vision or insight. When you unscramble the word 'dosha' you get 'has OD'. You don't have to be an optometrist to know OD is a term for vision I can't remember.

Dr. Gilbert Pierce recently was elected president of the Ohio Optometric Association, which represents more than 1,400 optometrists.

Most of us go take a trip to the optometrist every year or so to see if our prescription has changed.

A Business After Hours and facilities expansion party is set for Cleinman Performance Partners at 343 Main St., Oneonta, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, a media release from The Otsego County Chamber said.

Champion Eye Center already had the eye care market cornered around Asheville, N.C., and now they have it totally surrounded with the addition of Dr.

October is Eye Health Month, and British Columbia's optometrists are warning that people, particularly those older than 45, should make sure not to miss their annual eye exam.

Why would I travel to snowy England in January? I had the chance to spend a week studying with Dr.

Dr. Michael D'Alesio benefitted big after a practice analysis from David Sanders, CEO and senior consultant of Vision Practice Management. The firm specializes in fast starts and fast return on investment according to Dr. D'Alesio.

Starship or optometric practice? At Wada Optometry in Anaheim, Calif., both concepts fit nicely into the mix.

No longer on the sidelines: Before getting laser surgery, John Corrigan's poor vision kept him from playing his favourite sports.

Optometrists could benefit from a liquid-crystal device that corrects vision in both eyes simultaneously.

Monday, October 19, 2009 Islamabad Opposing the conventional wisdom of optometrists that children below the age of 12 cannot use contact lenses.

Many parents may not realize the importance of sunglasses. They may not be aware that the sun's rays can be more damaging to children than adults.

Partnership with institutions of higher education will reduce unmet statewide demand for skilled workers in health care positions St Louis, MO - infoZine - Gov.