Glasses

Tips for talking to patients about sun protection.

Showcasing your practice’s eyewear collections plays a huge role in your success and helps differentiate you from your competitors.

Danielle Crull, ABOM, details Truffles' story and new initiatives she has taken on to destigmatize glasses and patching for children.

With transportation hurdles, lack of eye care providers and practices, and economic disadvantages working against rural patients, vision initiatives are getting creative to ensure they still receive care.

Danielle Crull, ABOM, of A Child's Eyes discusses what is now possible at her glasses dispensary that was not previously possible without Truffles.

Truffles the Kitty has helped put A Child's Eyes patients feel more at ease when being fitted with glasses while taking social media by storm.

Transitions was presented the award in the Vision category at SILMO 2024 in Paris, France.

The Vision Council frequently releases research surrounding trends in various facets of the eye care industry, and Vice President of Research and Insights Alysse Henkel shares some highlights of recent reports.

The Eyeglass Rule goes into effect today, requiring all optometrists to provide prescriptions to patients and to keep acknowledgment of receipt on file for up to 3 years.

The lenses have been shown to filter up to 97% of blue, red, and amber light and allows over 70% of soothing green light through.

The study also found lengthy eye examination and eyewear purchase cycles, with averages of 21 and 24 months respectively.

The National High Traffic Safety Administration states that “nighttime driving is inherently challenging due to decreased visibility."

The strike force involves more than a dozen medical and nonmedical professionals to help bridge the gap between failed vision screenings and follow-up examinations.

Educating parents of pediatric patients starts with getting staff on the same page.

The company currently has CooperVision and Bausch + Lomb contact lenses available for customers to order.

The company’s initiatives include involvement with the Global Myopia Awareness Coalition and discounting blue light screen protectors and its pediatric eye care program, among others.

MyopiaX is a non-invasive, light-based treatment that uses a virtual reality headset to deliver treatment while patients engage with digital content.

Representatives from CooperVision and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness give a preview of what to expect at the "Universal Access to Glasses: Promoting Multisectoral Action" event at this year's World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland.

The program allows practices to sign up for rebate deals and discounted services.

How to personalize multifocal contact lens recommendations for your patients.

The Diffusion Optics Technology, or DOT 0.2, works by utilizing thousands of light scattering elements to mimic natural contrast on the retina, which can slow myopia progression in child, according to the company.

Effective management of turnover can have a big impact on revenue.

The new technology, tailored to creative professionals, reduces the light that passes through the lens without reducing the color of light that is transmitted.

Results from the THRIVE study found that when reading glasses were given to first-time wearers, monthly median incomes increased by 33%.