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Autorefractors may identify CL patients at risk

In the future, a standard autorefractor may become a useful diagnostic tool to screen for contact lens (CL) complications, said Valerie Seligson, OD.

“We conducted a study at Hopkins taking a device that we’ve used for years—the autorefractor—and tested it as a screening device for detecting [CL] complications,” said Dr. Seligson, who is instructor of ophthalmology, The Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and past director of contact lens services, Kaiser-Permanente, Washington, DC. » More

INDUSTRY NEWS

Silicone hydrogel CLs for keratoconus

Rochester, NY—Patients with keratoconus and other irregular cornea conditions are no longer limited to gas permeable lenses, which may not adequately address these conditions, according to Bausch + Lomb, which announced the availability of its silicone hydrogel contact lenses. » More

Ashley McEvoy to head J&J Vision Care

Manalapan, NJ—Ashley McEvoy, a longtime executive with Johnson & Johnson, has been appointed as group chairman of the company’s Vision Care business, effective Jan. 1, 2012. She succeeds Michael Sneed, who was named vice president, global corporate affairs. » More

Marketing transitions for Transitions Optical

Pinellas Park, FL—Transitions Optical has centralized its multicultural marketing efforts under one initiative, called Transitions Cultural Connections. Through the program, Transitions Optical aims to raise awareness among culturally diverse groups about the importance of getting regular eye exams and wearing the right corrective eyewear and to support eye-care professionals (ECPs) in meeting the needs of their culturally diverse patients. » More

Vistakon enhances Acuvue Web site

Jacksonville, FL—Eye-care professionals (ECPs) will find new tools to help manage patient information on Vistakon’s ACUVUE Brand Contact lenses Web site (www.orderacuvue.com), the company recently announced. In addition to more patient management tools, the updated Web site aims to simplify navigation and streamline the ordering process. » More

Maui Jim sponsors Rock ’n’ Roll Marathons

San Diego—Maui Jim will be the official eyewear partner for the 2012 Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon Series, according to Competitor Group, Inc. The event includes twenty-four running events across the United States, each drawing between 10,000 and 44,000 participants and more than 100,000 consumers who tour the Health and Fitness Expos. Live bands and cheerleaders line each mile of the course and a headliner concert takes place at the finish line. » More

Kids with serious illness create eyewear art

Los Angeles—Alain Mikli and The Art of Elysium have joined forces with Children’s Hospitals Los Angeles to offer workshops in which kids can create art from donated Alain Mikli eyewear. Mikli also is donating a percentage of sales from his new Beverly Hills boutique, which will support the ongoing efforts of bringing art to seriously ill children.
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LATEST PRODUCTS

Customized modular wall displays

Paradise, CA—Fashion Optical Displays presents its Impressions Collection of custom-built modular wall displays designed to showcase eyewear in style, making any wall a profit center. » More

Costa ‘angles’ for a Double Haul

Daytona Beach, FL—Costa rings in the New Year with new styles of performance sunglasses. The first to debut is the Double Haul for serious fishermen who will appreciate Costa’s signature vent system in the frame front. The vent works to minimize lens fog in extreme weather conditions. » More

Zyloware releases February styles

Port Chester, NY—Just in time for the romance season, Zyloware Eyewear announces new styles from its Sophia Loren, Stetson, Stetson Off Road, Daisy Fuentes and Peace.Love.Daisy collections. » More

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