ASSOCIATIONS

■ AAO’s scientific program committee invites abstracts through May 31 for consideration for the Scientific Program of Academy 2016 Anaheim on Nov. 9 to 12. Visit aaopt.org.

COMPANY NEWS

■ Alcon announced its second year of support for the Think About Your Eyes public awareness campaign, presented by the Vision Council and AOA. Alcon has committed a total of $4 million to the campaign since 2014.

■ Bausch + Lomb has appointed Greg DiPasquale as vice president of sales for its U.S. Vision Care business. Prior to joining Bausch + Lomb, Mr. DiPasquale was senior vice president for ZEISS Vision Care.

■ CooperVision division EyeCare Prime announced an addition to its LensFerry service, LensFerry S, which enables U.S. eye care practices to offer patients subscription-based ordering of 1-day contact lenses. The service divides the annual cost into automatic monthly payments and quarterly deliveries. In other news, CooperVision is accepting proposals for its Science and Technology Awards Program. Visit coopervision.com/our-company/science-and-technology-awards.

■ Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc. has discontinued its Unilateral Pricing Policy and replaced it with new programs, including a rewards program for patients, “to advocate in support of the doctor-patient relationship,” the company announced in a press release. For information on the company’s advocacy efforts, visit jnjvisioncareinfo.com.

■ Optometry Giving Sight has launched Our Children’s Vision Campaign to screen 50 million children worldwide for vision impairments by 2020. It was initiated by Brien Holden Vision Institute and Essilor’s Vision for Life fund. Contact ogs@givingsight.org.

■ Kalpana Singh has been named division vice president and business unit manager for Reichert Technologies. Ms. Singh has more than 15 years experience in the medical device industry. OM