Also Notable

• EssilorLuxottica has agreed to buy U.S.-based lab network Walman. Walman has a network of 35 facilities across the U.S., including prescription lens-finishing labs and hubs for optical instruments, among other vision care products. Walman will continue to serve the market under the Walman brand. The transaction is expected to close in the coming months.
• CooperVision’s Brilliant Futures Myopia Management Program certification, featuring MiSight 1 day contact lenses, is now available to third- and fourth-year students at the 23 schools and colleges of optometry, the company says. For more information on the myopia management program, visit coopervision.com/practitioner/myopia-management .
• IDOC announced the launch of eConnect, a monthly series of educational webinars designed to build on the learning available at The Connection, IDOC’s annual member conference. The series will focus on COPE-approved CE throughout 2021. Each live, IDOC eConnect session will be available to all independent O.D.s free through pre-registration. To pre-register for the IDOC eConnect Series, visit idoc.net/events .
• The International Sports Vision Association and Zyloware Eyewear announced the launch of Protect. Prevent. Play., an educational resource designed to help eye care professionals educate about the importance of wearing protective eyewear to help reduce the chance of eye injury. The resource can be found at sportsvision.pro/athletes/protectpreventplay/ .
• Johnson & Johnson Vision (J&J) announced a global strategic collaboration with Menicon. As part of the collaboration, Menicon will develop and manufacture contact lenses to help manage myopia progression in children, and J&J will focus on expanding the availability of these lenses globally. To learn more about future products and services from J&J to help manage the progression of myopia, visit jnjvisionpro.com/seemyopia .
• Reichert Technologies has launched a redesigned website. The site focuses on improved functionality, mobile optimization, tighter security, simplified navigation and a better overall customer experience. The site also includes a secure e-commerce platform where users can purchase select Reichert products. Visit reichert.com .
• The World Council of Optometry and CooperVision have partnered to increase the global awareness of myopia progression and define an evidence-based standard of care. The World Council of Optometry and CooperVision will begin by establishing a multi-lingual myopia management resource, adding more programming in the coming months.
• Zeiss has completed construction of its new R&D, production, sales and customer service site in Dublin, Calif. The $180 million high-tech site will increasingly focus on digital solutions and scientific and industry partnerships spanning disciplines and technologies. It will also serve as the U.S. headquarters for the Zeiss medical business.

 

 

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