Refresh PM disappeared from store shelves last fall, much to the dismay of people with severe dry eye.
In this interview, we speak with Dave Gibson, Associate VP of Consumer Eyecare at Allergan and ask him:
* What happened?
* What alternatives are available?
* When will Refresh PM will be back on store shelves?!
ODwire.org members can comment in this thread.
CEwire2019 is coming! REGISTER HERE!
Over 9,000 ODs have chosen to participate in CEwire events over the past five years, and this year features our biggest roster of speakers and vendors yet.
Watch LIVE online on January 26th & 27th, or ON DEMAND at your own pace and on your own schedule through July 1st, 2019.
Visit the virtual exhibit hall to get exclusive discounts from leading vendors, and tune in to the CEwire2019 Livestream, where we’ll chat with optometric thought leaders and eye care industry executives.
Learn more at https://www.cewire2019.com or REGISTER HERE. We look forward to seeing you at the event!
Receiving your COPE credits is incredibly simple:
There is no better education value in eye care!
Profits from the event are being shared with leading eye care charities:
– The American Academy of Optometry Foundation
– VOSH International
Learn more about the missions of each organization by clicking on the links above. CEwire is proud to have contributed to both organizations at our prior four virtual conferences!
CEwire2019 also features a virtual exhibit hall, where leading vendors will demo their products and provide you with the most up-to-date information. Many will have staff available live via text chat during the event!
Several exhibitors will be offering exclusive show discounts to CEwire2019 attendees.
Check here to get the latest news on show discounts and information about the show.
As in prior years, the team will broadcast live from CEwire HQ, giving you the latest updates on the conference, current discounts being offered at the show, and interviewing leaders in eye care.
They will be joined in studio by special guest analyst Gretchyn Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, Editor in Chief and Content Channel Director at Optometry Times.
Learn more at https://www.cewire2019.com or REGISTER HERE. We look forward to seeing you at the event!
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Last week Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) College of Optometry announced it received a significant philanthropic gift from National Vision, Inc.
Subsequently, we learned that Nova was planning to change its name — ostensibly to the “National Vision” College of Optometry.
This planned move has sparked controversy among university alums, to the point where over 2,000 have signed a petition to not change the school’s name. Many Nova students were also seen wearing black armbands at the recently completed Vision Expo West, in order to protest the move.
While corporate sponsorship is an increasingly common way to help fund academic institutions, one can see why this move has fallen afoul of some grads, as National Vision tends to downplay the role of the ECP in many of their ads:
What is your opinion about the situation? ECPs can weigh in here.
Now Available ON DEMAND. REGISTER HERE & start watching immediately!
ZEISS OPTOMETRIC DIGITAL SUMMIT 2018
ONLINE July 28 and July 29 | 11am EST to 2pm EST
https://www.ods2018.com/
Register Here (totally free!)
ZEISS invites you to attend the ZEISS Optometric Digital Summit 2018, a two-day complimentary online program including live sessions and an interactive product showcase within a virtual exhibit hall, designed to provide you with the latest technological innovations and clinical solutions for your practice.
Taught by industry leaders, you’ll get trained and informed on how the integrated diagnostic imaging solutions from ZEISS will help shape the future of your practice.
Event attendees will also be eligible for special show promotions and discounts on ZEISS instruments.
Learn more, look at the course list, and register here (totally free!)
You can discuss the summit in this thread.
Hope to see you there!
CEwire2018 lectures are now available on demand!
The conference is bigger than ever this year, with 50 COPE approved credits online for just $179 [Register Here]
We’ve also got discounts available for group practices (and as usual, students or those who don’t need credits can register for free!)
The lectures are available to view on demand through May 1st, 2018.
Our goal with CEwire is to make the conference-going experience as flexible as possible. Many people just watch the lectures in the 90-day “on demand” period, whenever they have time.
The 2018 conference concentrates on systemic disease and its impact on eye care.
More than 9,000 ODs have taken CEwire courses; there is no faster or easier way to get in your required credit hours.
Take a look at the course list & register today.
Profits from the event are being shared with leading eye care charities:
– The American Academy of Optometry Foundation
– VOSH International
Register here, and ask any questions you might have about the event in this thread.
Hope to see you there!
In his GPLIwire2017 talk, Dr. Jeff Walline, Associate Dean of Research at The Ohio State University College of Optometry, gave a lecture on the state of Myopia Control research in 2017.
We interviewed Dr. Walline after the show to get further insights on the direction that the field is taking:
If you’re thinking about dipping your toes into myopia control in your practice, it is worth a listen.
Update: Optometry Cares is offering $4k grants for all ODs impacted by the recent storms – you don’t need to be an AOA member to benefit.
IMPORTANT LINKS
OFDR Website: http://www.aoafoundation.org/ofdr/
OFDR Application: http://www.aoafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/OFDR-Grant-Criteria-Application-with-W-9-2015.pdf
Donation Link: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=aoa&id=1
ODwire.org Classifieds: (post in Help Wanted if looking for work, all fees waived)
https://www.odwire.org/classifieds/
Texas Optometric Association: http://texas.aoa.org
Tips for affected ODs that TOA sent out:
http://myemail.constantcontact.com/…Storm.html?soid=1101264306992&aid=xTwoNqRd6ok
Classifieds for relief/work for TOA members:
http://texas.aoa.org/x8642.xml
Classifieds ads can be posted by non-members currently by emailing:
TOAdesk@txeyedoctors.com
The live portion of GPLIwire2017 has come to an end. But it isn’t too late to participate! The conference will remain open until December 1st, 2017.
Get 32 COPE credits, all about specialty contact lenses, including tracks on sclerals and ortho-k.
*** Vendor discounts worth hundreds of dollars are still available in the virtual exhibit hall ****
To obtain the discounts, just sign up for the conference (we even have a free exhibit hall only pass). Then visit the “virtual booth” of whichever vendor you’d like to obtain a discount from.
In this video, we discuss the various discounts that are available:
Enjoy!
Register for the event here, or tune in to the Livestream here:
