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1 week ago | 
womeninoptometry.com | Kyla Bazzy
The Vision Council Foundation has joined AccuWeather as supporters of National Sunglasses Day. Brought to life by The Vision Council in 2014, the specially designated day is celebrated each year on June 27 to highlight the importance of wearing sunglasses year-round. The two organizations are teaming up to raise awareness about the importance of wearing UV-protective eyewear and safeguarding long-term eye health.
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1 week ago | 
womeninoptometry.com | Kyla Bazzy
Eyecare Republic (ECR), a nationwide network of independent optometrists, has announced a new partnership with US Ophthalmic. Based in South Florida, US Ophthalmic has been in business since 1992. US Ophthalmic is the leading distributor of high quality ophthalmic and medical equipment in the United States. In 2002, US Ophthalmic relocated its headquarters and warehouse to Doral, Florida.
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1 week ago | 
womeninoptometry.com | Kyla Bazzy
Listen to more WO Voices podcasts here. Would you like to be a guest on WO Voices? Contact us.
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2 weeks ago | 
womeninoptometry.com | Kyla Bazzy
VeonGen Therapeutics, formerly known as ViGeneron, announced its rebranding to reflect its evolution into a clinical-stage genetic medicine company focused on developing transformative gene therapies for patients with high unmet medical needs. VeonGen has advanced two first-in-class gene therapy programs into clinical development, marking a significant step toward addressing diseases with no approved treatment options.
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2 weeks ago | 
womeninoptometry.com | Kyla Bazzy
The June edition of the “Cultural Responsiveness” blog by Latinos en Optometry and sponsored by VSP Vision highlights an article written by Bryce St. Clair, OD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Wilmer Eye Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. In his article, Dr. St. Clair emphasizes the significance of tailoring care to individual patients by considering their cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
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2 weeks ago | 
womeninoptometry.com | Kyla Bazzy
To help bridge the gap from student to practicing clinician, CooperVision recently hosted its 2025 New Graduate Summit, welcoming more than 100 new doctors of optometry for two multi-day educational events designed to support this transition. Held on both coasts, the Summits provided practical guidance on topics ranging from employment contracts to financial planning to building confidence in patient care.
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2 weeks ago | 
womeninoptometry.com | Kyla Bazzy
June is Pride Month. Every few years, WO checks in on whether practices are making efforts to be more inclusive to the LGBTQIA+ community in office paperwork. We are tracking whether attitudes or practices have shifted. Photo credit: E+/Getty Images Have a poll idea? Curious about something? Email us here. Read other WO Pop-up Poll results here. Have a story idea for Pride Month? Email us here.
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2 weeks ago | 
womeninoptometry.com | Kyla Bazzy
Nancy Phung, OD, has known since high school that she wanted to open her own private practice. She worked as a technician through college, gaining not only clinical experience but also learning the operations and business that went on behind the scenes. The goal was always clear: to build a welcoming, patient-centered space where she could provide care her own way.
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3 weeks ago | 
womeninoptometry.com | Kyla Bazzy
Coburn Technologies announced the addition of the Huvitz HVS-1 Vision Screener to their catalog of Huvitz product offerings. HVS-1 is a valuable tool primarily intended for pediatric use, the first of its kind among Coburn’s ophthalmic line of products. It performs rapid vision screening for infants and toddlers in less than a second with high accuracy. The device is also suitable for elderly patients and patients with mobility issues.
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3 weeks ago | 
womeninoptometry.com | Kyla Bazzy
A new infographic from Contact Lens Institute™ (CLI) illustrates that while contact lenses are used by millions of people worldwide, aspects of how they are evaluated, purchased and worn may differ by country and continent. This synopsis precedes the publication of CLI’s forthcoming See Tomorrow initiative report surrounding consumer digital search behaviors, which is expected to be issued in mid-June.
