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Optometric Management June 1, 2023 Vol 58, Issue June 2023 Page(s): 14
  • ABB Optical Group announced its 9th Annual Optometry Student Challenge is open for registration. Specifically, third- and fourth-year optometry students are invited to submit an abstract by Aug. 31, 2023 for a chance at a travel grant to attend the 2024 Global Specialty Lens Symposium. Visit https://abboptical.com/OptometryStudentChallenge for more information. The Global Specialty Lens Symposium is overseen by BroadcastMed, publisher of Optometric Management.
  • Submissions for the annual American Academy of Optometry Comprehensive Eye Care Section Annual Ocular Photography Contest is now open through 11:45 p.m. CST on July 1, 2023. Winners will be notified by Aug. 1. For full rules and categories, go to bit.ly/OcularPhotoContest23 .
  • Eye Designs released a newly updated, full-line catalog. The Complete Guide Volume 4 contains over 250 pages of new designs, furniture lines, standalone products, exam, and med spay layouts, etc. Obtain the new catalog by calling (800) 346-8890 or emailing info@eyedesigns.com.
  • Eyenovia, Inc. announced that the FDA approved Mydcombi (tropicamide and phenylephrine hydrochloride ophthalmic spray 1%/2.5%) for inducing mydriasis for diagnostic procedures and in conditions in which short-term pupil dilation is desired. This fixed-dose combination drop is the first product using Eyenovia’s proprietary Optejet device to be approved by any regulatory authority. For more information, visit https://eyenovia.com/pipeline/mydriasis/ .
  • Harrow completed transfer of the New Drug Applications for nepafenac ophthalmic suspension 0.3%, (Ilevro) (nepafenac ophthalmic suspension 0.1% (Nevanac) and dexamethasone ophthalmic suspension 0.1% (Maxidex). These three FDA-approved ophthalmic medicines, now commercially available under the Harrow umbrella, were among five products that Harrow purchased in January of 2023.
  • The International Myopia Institute (IMI) released the third series of its white papers in a special issue of Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. The 2023 IMI White Papers can be accessed at iovs.arvojournals.org and at myopiainstitute.org/imi-white-papers/ .
  • Marshall B. Ketchum University, Fullerton, Calif., inaugurated Julie A. Schornack, OD, Med, as its next president and the first female president of the school. The ceremony took place on April 28.
  • Medical Consulting Group (MCG), a provider of consulting services to ophthalmic practices and companies, and Corcoran Consulting Group (CCG), which specializes in billing, coding, and reimbursement issues for optometry and ophthalmology practices, recently announced a definitive merger agreement. Both companies will continue to operate under their current names.
  • Registration is now open for the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association, International (NORA) 33rd annual conference, occurring Oct. 5 to Oct. 8 at the Portland Marriot Downtown Waterfront in Portland, Ore. For more invo, visit https://bit.ly/NORA2023conference .
  • VSP Vision and Black EyeCare Perspective created the “Empowering Equity Scholarship.” The scholarship will provide $15,000 to two optometry students expected to graduate in 2024. Visit www.vspproviderhub.com/empowering  for more info. The deadline is June 4.

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