Wednesday, February 11, 2026

ACET Launches Technician Training Program to Address Workforce Shortage

The virtual course provides participants with critical knowledge in anatomy, disease, testing, optics, and patient safety.

Monday, February 9, 2026

Six-Month Miyosmart iQ Data Shows No Myopia Progression on Average

At 6 months, children aged 4-12 wearing Miyosmart iQ spectacle lenses showed no myopia progression on average, with minimal eye growth, according to Hoya Vision Care. 

Friday, February 6, 2026

4 Finalists Named for 2026 VSP Vision Innovation Challenge

Thursday, February 5, 2026

RETeval Electroretinography Device Gets New Partner

Ametek has announced its acquisition of LKC Technologies.

Thursday, February 5, 2026

VIEW Optometry Launches Doctor-Led Alliance

The alliance aims to preserve and grow the private practice market segment, improve profitability, and lessen financial pressures on optometry practices.

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Vision Expo Celebrates 40 Years With Community Retrospective Initiative

Vision Expo is marking its 40th anniversary by inviting longtime attendees and exhibitors to contribute to a commemorative retrospective highlighting the event’s history and impact on the optical industry.

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Clinique, Acuvue Collaborate to Advance Eye Education 

Clinique and Acuvue will roll out a multichannel consumer education campaign featuring expert-driven content, engaging digital activations, and consumer experiences.

Friday, January 30, 2026

Optometry’s Meeting 2026 to Offer 300+ Hours of Education

Friday, January 30, 2026

Prevent Blindness Raises Alarm Over Cuts to CDC Vision Program

Congress’s finalized funding for fiscal year 2026 includes cuts to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Vision and Eye Health program, reducing its budget by nearly one-third, according to Prevent Blindness.

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Contact Lens Institute Announces 2026 Visionaries

Each Visionary has demonstrated a commitment to raising awareness of advances in soft contact lenses and prescribing benefits.

Thursday, January 29, 2026

FDA Approves Yuvezzi Combination Eye Drop for Presbyopia

Yuvezzi (carbachol and brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution) 2.75%/0.1%, previously known as Brimochol PF, is the first dual-agent eye drop for the treatment of presbyopia in adults.

Thursday, January 29, 2026

TVC: Optical Industry Reaches $69.5 Billion Despite Declines in Product Volume, Eye Exams

According to The Vision Council’s “Market inSights 2025 With 2026 Forecast,” the US optical industry grew in overall value in 2025, reaching an estimated $69.5 billion, even as the number of products purchased and eye exams conducted declined.

Thursday, January 29, 2026

CSI Dry Eye Innovations Granted Patent for AI-Supported Platform

The patent protects the core clinical reasoning framework behind CSI Dry Eye Software.

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Prevent Blindness Declares February AMD and Low Vision Month

Prevent Blindness is providing free educational resources on AMD and low vision including patient and expert videos, webpages, fact sheets, and more. 

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

WCO, Alcon Expand Partnership to Promote DED Education

The collaboration will bring more innovations in dry eye disease tools and resources.

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

TVC, Optical Industry Leaders Voice Tariff Concerns on Capitol Hill

The meetings focused on concerns that rising costs tied to current trade policies are affecting optical businesses, independent practices, and patient access to prescription eyewear.

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

New Data Demonstrate Qlosi is Pupil Selective With Ciliary Muscle Movement

In an imaging study from the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Qlosi's low-concentration formulation with 0.4% pilocarpine significantly reduced pupil diameter while demonstrating ciliary muscle movement the same as balanced salt solution control. 

Monday, January 26, 2026

WCO Sets Collaborative Theme for World Optometry Week 2026

The World Council of Optometry (WCO) announced that World Optometry Week 2026, running March 22-28, will highlight coordinated, cross-sector collaboration as a strategy for expanding access to eye and vision care worldwide. 

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Primera Professional Pharmacy Introduces the Demovectin Kit

The kit features a custom compounded topical medicated ointment containing ivermectin 1%, metronidazole 0.5%, and tea tree oil 0.3%, with 2 OCuSOFT products to support a comprehensive eyelid hygiene routine.

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

New Omega-3 Supplement for Dry Eye Launched

OCuSOFT’s Retaine Omega Forté contains a concentrated daily dose of omega-3 essential fatty acids in natural triglyceride form.

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

More Than Half of US Optometrists Affected by Burnout

Nationwide study reports factors including gender disparities, home life, and work life that contribute

By Sarah Fackler, staff writer

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Focus Vitamins Launches Preservative-Free Dry Eye Drops

The preservative-free eye drops are available in single-dose vials. 

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Generic Equivalent of Extra-Strength Pataday Once Daily Relief Now Available

Dr. Reddy’s olopatadine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution USP, 0.7% is an antihistamine eye drop, indicated for the temporary relief of itchy eyes due to pollen, ragweed, grass, animal hair and dander, the company says.

Friday, January 16, 2026

Newton Selects ABB Labs as a Strategic Lab Partner

This collaboration leverages ABB Labs' United States-based footprint and established relationships with independent optometry.

Friday, January 16, 2026

$12 Million Recovered for Doctors Through AOA Advocacy 

The American Optometric Association, buoyed by dedicated Third Party Center committee doctor volunteers, celebrates ongoing wins for optometrists.

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Nanodropper Now Operating as Mu Medical

The planned consolidation marks a major expansion for Nanodropper, evolving the company from a single-product device manufacturer into a broader commercial-stage medtech ecosystem.

Thursday, January 15, 2026

TheraTears Expands Dry Eye Portfolio With Eyelid Cleansing Wipes, Drops

TheraTears announced 2 new additions to its portfolio launching nationwide in February 2026: TheraTears Eyelid Cleansing Wipes and TheraTears Dry & Tired Preservative Free Lubricant Eye Drops.

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Menicon Concludes Rose K Manufacturing Partnership With Blanchard Contact Lenses

The partnership concluded on December 31, 2025.

Thursday, January 15, 2026

CooperVision’s Myopia Luminaries Forum Highlights ECPs' Leadership in Care

The event spotlighted the central role of ECPs in shaping the future of myopia care, bringing together clinical evidence, real-world outcomes, and emerging best practices. 

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Topcon Myah Now Integrates with Wave Lens Designer Software

The new integration enables eyecare practitioners to import corneal topography data directly into the software for designing and customizing specialty contact lenses.

Thursday, January 15, 2026

PECAA Announces Registration Open for 2026 Annual Meeting in San Diego

Professional Eye Care Associates of America (PECAA) announced that registration is now open for its 2026 Annual Meeting, scheduled for May 17-19 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego.

Thursday, January 15, 2026

VSP Announces Launch of Dr. Stephanie Kirschbaum Living in Purpose Program

The initiative invites VSP network doctors to apply for support to expand access to eye care in their local communities.

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Menicon Forms Partnership With the Asian American Optometric Society

Menicon and AAOS will work together to provide enhanced resources and opportunities for optometrists that include access to premium products, educational resources, and community engagement. 

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

RevitalVision Demonstrates Efficacy, Safety in Infantile Nystagmus

Positive clinical data shows improvement in visual function in patients with infantile nystagmus

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Study Examines Acupoint Stimulation in Premyopic Children

A large randomized clinical trial conducted in China found that a form of noninvasive electrical eye stimulation reduced the incidence of myopia in children identified as being at risk for the condition.

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Vision Expo 2026 to Introduce Expanded, Streamlined Education Program

Vision Expo 2026 will mark the event’s 40th year with an expanded educational conference and a unified annual format.

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Euclid Launches Be Free Day Silicone Hydrogel Daily Disposable Lens for Myopia

The lenses are built on technology exclusively licensed from the Brien Holden Vision Institute.

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Avulux, BluTech Partner on Next-Generation Enhanced Migraine Lens

BluTech to manufacture the next generation of Avulux migraine and light sensitivity lenses.

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

CooperVision to Launch MyDay MiSight 1 Day Myopia Control Soft Contact Lenses 

The new lens combines the MiSight 1 day ActivControl Technology with silicone hydrogel material used in MyDay lenses, the company says. 

Friday, January 2, 2026

New International Myopia Guidance Urges Early, Personalized Care

The Digest reflects a global expert consensus on the definitions, risk factors, prevention, and management of myopia in children and young adults. 

Friday, January 2, 2026

FDA Clears Extended Depth of Focus Contact Lens for Presbyopia

Deseyne delivers smooth, continuous focus across near, intermediate, and distance vision.

Friday, January 2, 2026

AAO Opens Call for Course Proposals for Academy 2026 Anaheim

The American Academy of Optometry (AAO) has opened its call for course proposals for the educational program at Academy 2026 Anaheim, inviting optometrists and educators to submit lectures, workshops, and interactive sessions for consideration.

Friday, January 2, 2026

Eaglet Eye Brings the Ovitz Xwave Aberrometer to Europe

Together, the Eye Surface Profiler and the Xwave aberrometer provide a unified solution, according to the company.

Friday, January 2, 2026

Prevent Blindness Takes Part in National Glaucoma Awareness Month With New Webinar 

As part of National Glaucoma Awareness Month in January, Prevent Blindness announced the availability of free educational resources on glaucoma that eyecare professionals can share with their patients.