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ST. LOUIS—EyeCare Partners LLC has acquired multiple independent ophthalmology practices in Oklahoma City, Okla., according to an announcement this week. The deal encompasses four ophthalmologists from three individual practices with six office locations and two ambulatory surgery centers. The practices and locations are: Epic Vision, Cataract Institute of Oklahoma, Precision Vision and Eye Care Oklahoma. All the facilities were “successfully integrated into a single transaction,” which also marked EyeCare Partner's entry into the state of Oklahoma, according to Read more.
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NORWALK, Conn.—Following a six-month candidate search, IDOC said it has added three new members to its board of directors. The privately held IDOC alliance welcomed the three new members—Dr. Janelle Davison, Dr. Katie Greiner and Dr. Ansel Johnson—to its now eight-member board effective Jan. 15. “We are excited to expand the board with the addition of independent ODs who have proven themselves to be forward thinkers and industry leaders,” IDOC president and chief executive Read more.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif.—Based on its recent analysis of the global home-based ophthalmic monitoring solutions market, Frost & Sullivan has recognized EyeQue Corporation with the 2020 Global Growth Excellence Frost Radar Award. EyeQue develops and markets affordable smartphone-powered, handheld, at-home vision testing devices. "EyeQue's first-of-its-kind technology was introduced in 2016 and has opened a new space in vision checking," said Dr. Sneha Maria, senior research analyst. "Its rapid, affordable, easy-to-use and comprehensive at-home vision monitoring portfolio, including Read more.
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CORAL SPRINGS, Fla.—Three optometry students who presented scientific posters will be recognized during the 2021 Global Specialty Lens Symposium virtual conference as winners of the 6th Annual Optometry Student Challenge, a program designed by ABB Optical Group, in collaboration with Paragon Vision Sciences, to foster the study of contact lenses. The lead authors of the scientific posters were Suzy Chen, of the State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry; Jonathan King, from Indiana University; and Read more.
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 I wasn’t really thinking of him as an energetic young guy, but the fact that he rides his Peloton for exercise means to me that he has more energy than I thought he did.
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Jennifer Loukissas, a federal employee who rides her Peloton at home in Kensington, Md., commenting this week to The New York Times for its story, “Biden Has a Peloton Bike. That Raises Issues at the White House.”
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FRAME COLLECTION
De Rigo REM Debuts First DIFF Eyewear Optical Collection
Quick Take:
De Rigo REM is introducing the Spring/Summer 2021 optical collection from DIFF Eyewear, DIFF and De Rigo’s first collection together.
Specifics: The optical collection is made up of seven styles: Aiden, Molly, Carina, Summer, Weston, Rue and Bella XS. Aiden is a vintage take on the classic aviator, with a sleek metal top bar. It is available in black with blue light lenses and rose gold. Molly is a cat eye frame with
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SUNWEAR COLLECTION
Thélios Launches Dior Homme Collection
Quick Take:
Thélios is launching the Dior Homme collection for Spring/Summer 2021.
Specifics: Notable styles in the collection include DIORXTREM MU, a bold, oversized mask frame with a mirrored Dior Oblique motif on the lenses. The temples feature an injected rubber “Christian Dior” logo on a velcro band, and the frame comes with interchangeable lenses, including an optical gray lens for a more discreet look. DIORTAG SU is a classic rectangular frame with
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FRAME COLLECTION
ic! berlin Intros New Acetate Collection
Quick Take:
ic! berlin is introducing its new acetate optical collection; the brand is also releasing sun styles as part of the collection.
Specifics: The new optical styles are round Theorem, panto Hue and Ratio, and rectangular Axis, Nuance, Hack, Meta and Data.
Selling Point: ic! berlin’s acetate collection is handcrafted in Germany and features timeless shapes and fresh, universal and playful colorways.
www.ic-berlin.de/eu
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As people have been confined to their own homes for large parts of 2020, with restaurants, gyms and movie theaters closed and professional sports halted for months, video streaming has emerged as one of the most popular pastimes during the pandemic, according to a recent feature from Statista.com.
And while new, original formats such as Tiger King, The Mandalorian or Ozark tend to make the most waves, both on social media and in streaming platforms’ marketing efforts, consumers were drawn to the familiar in 2020, as real life was already nerve-wrecking enough for many people’s taste. Shows like The Office, Friends or Grey’s Anatomy offer a timeless blend of escapism in stressful times, which is why many people rewatch their favorite TV shows over and over again. Read more.
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About This Post: Now that we're firmly in the second half of January, some of us may be coming to terms with the fact that our New Year's resolutions were a bit too over the top—and that's totally okay. In fact, giving yourself a bit of break might help you achieve those goals in the long run. Head over to NPR to read what some mental health experts have to say about New Year's resolutions and being a little kinder to ourselves overall.
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NEW YORK—20/20 Magazine has initiated a completely new redesign to the continuing education and Pro to Pro sections of the magazine's website. Pro to Pro is the leading provider of new monthly editorial content with tips, training and accredited continuing education from Pro's to the Pro's, from opticians for opticians and dispensary staff. "Our goal is to create a streamlined user experience where both our robust education/training editorial content and our extensive library of highly informative ABO/NCLE continuing education are highlighted and easily accessed all in one place," said Deborah Kotob, director of education, training and development. Read More
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SAN RAMON, Calif.—There is a gap between the concern of eye care professionals (ECPs) and the understanding of parents regarding the growing myopia epidemic and its impact on future eye health, according to a recently released global survey from CooperVision. The results of the Global Myopia Attitudes and Awareness Study, illustrated in the newly released infographic here, underscore the need for education and evidence-based approaches. Four in five ECPs (82 percent) worry that their young patients will have significant eye health issues associated with myopia as they grow older, but over half (54 percent) say parents don’t understand these future eye health risks. Read More
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Transitions Optical is redefining what it means for eyecare industry professionals to gather online through a first of its kind, global virtual event—Transitions The Pulse. Read more.
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