Last week, the Florida Senate voted 10-3 to approve SB 278, a bill which would grant additional prescribing authority to optometrists.

Optovue has received 510(k) clearance for its iCam non-mydriatic, compact fundus camera.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) announced final regulations that require the pediatric vision essential health benefit to be a yearly eye exam with materials for millions of children in this country.

The Tennessee Academy of Ophthalmology (TNAO) is opposing a recently filed bill (SB220/HB555) that, as amended, would allow optometrists to inject local anesthesia into the tissue surrounding the eye in order to perform surgery.

The Utah Optometric Association is gearing up for a crucial legislative battle over kiosk optical scanning machines.

Transitions Optical Inc. has released Cultural Connections: The 2012 Multicultural Initiative Report, an overview of the company’s multicultural initiatives.

New tablet facilitates and standardizes patient reported outcomes data collection.

New England College of Optometry (NECO) and Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) consider joining forces.

An advanced graduate certificate in optometry business management will be offered jointly by SUNY College of Optometry and SUNY Empire State College.

Argus II retinal prosthesis system from Second Sight gains FDA approval after investment of time and money.

Refresh Optive Advanced Preservative-Free Lubricant Eye Drops from Allergan features the same formula as Refresh Optive Advanced but without a preservative.

Katherine M. Mastrota, OD, reports on her experience as part of Allergan’s Visionary Insights for Eye Care (VIEW) at the 90th annual SECO International meeting.

Joan Hansen, OD, shares her take from “Retina Mysteries Revealed” at the 90th annual SECO International meeting.

Katherine M. Mastrota, OD, shares pearls from “Reading Between the Lines: CT Interpretation” lecture at the 90th annual SECO International meeting.

Katherine M. Mastrota, OD, shared an OD’s perspective of laser cataract surgery at the 90th annual SECO International meeting.

During the 90th annual SECO International meeting, Erich Bauman, OD, FAAO, Alcon’s program head of vision care R&D, shared information about Dailies Total 1, the company’s new contact lens set to launch later this year.

Katherine M. Mastrota, OD, shares her perspective on the variety of experts sharing their knowledge at the 90th annual SECO International meeting in Atlanta.

Muriel Schornack, OD, FAAO, discusses the correlation between cigarette smoking and ocular conditions and diseases during the 90th annual SECO International meeting in Atlanta.

Ernie Bowling, OD, reports on retail outlet Pearle Vision’s plans for expansion this year, during the 90th annual SECO International meeting in Atlanta.

Katherine M. Mastrota, OD, offers her view on one panelist’s presentation during the special session “Refractive/Cataract Surgery: The Future Revealed” at the 90th annual SECO International meeting in Atlanta.