The eye-care industry has always been a dynamic space. It’s a complex mix of private practitioners, HMO’s, government organizations, eye-wear vendors and corporate eye-care. The recent influx of online companies such as Warby Parker and Zeni Optical as well as new corporate retailers such as CVS has caused concern as to whether private practice optometry can survive in an environment that’s becoming increasingly corporate.
Read MoreThe most advanced virtual reality vision care platform is coming to the 2018 Northwest Congress of Optometry!
Read MoreVivid Vision, a medical technology company which uses virtual reality head-mounted displays to treat vision disorders, announced it has received CE Mark registration status in the EU. Vivid Vision’s software suite is used for treating binocular vision disorders such as amblyopia, strabismus, and convergence insufficiency. The software and associated hardware is distributed by VISUS GmbH, based in Stuttgart, Germany.
Read MoreJanuary is glaucoma awareness month. As an optometric provider, one of the eye diseases that I would see fairly commonly in my practice is glaucoma. Now, I worked in Veterans Affairs hospital, so my patient base just due to age was at a higher risk for this disease. Glaucoma itself is a disorder that can be easily managed if caught early.
Read MoreGlaucoma is a disorder that affects the optic nerve. For the vast majority of cases, glaucoma occurs when the fluid pressure inside of the eye becomes too high. The result is slow, progressive damage to the optic nerve.
Read MoreVivid Vision releases Vivid Vision Home, allowing eye doctors in the US and Canada to prescribe home use of its groundbreaking treatment for amblyopia, strabismus, and convergence insufficiency.
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