News Briefs
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13Spread the Word About AMD Awareness Month
Feb. 17, 2026 February marks Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Month, a critical time to shine a light on a condition that...
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17PECAA Podcast: Lead Through Times of Uncertainty
Newest PECAA podcast discusses strategies to lead during times of uncertainty Feb. 17, 2026 Professional Eye Care Associates of America (PECAA) is...
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16Alcon Launches TOTAL30 Multifocal for Astigmatism
The world’s only monthly multifocal toric contact lens with water gradient technology Feb. 17, 2026 Alcon, the global leader in eye care...
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22Older Pickleballers More Likely to Sustain Ocular Injuries
Overall, pickleball injuries are relatively small compared to the number of players engaged in the sport. However, the number of injuries is...
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40VIEW Optometry Launches Doctor-Led Alliance to Strengthen Independent Eye Care
New alliance offers private practice optometrists in the U.S. tools for profitability and a strategic home for sustainability amid industry challenges Feb....
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134Clinique, ACUVUE Partner to Advance Beauty and Vision Education
Feb. 6, 2026 Clinique, a globally leading dermatologist guided skincare to makeup brand,* has announced a visionary collaboration in the U.S. with...
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177FDA Approves Tenpoint’s YUVEZZI, New Combo Drop for Presbyopia
Jan. 30, 2026 Tenpoint Therapeutics, Ltd., a global, commercial biotechnology company focused on developing groundbreaking treatments to improve vision in the aging...
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61Contact Lens Institute Names 2026 Visionaries
Diverse group of ODs and opticians share insights on contact lens benefits and healthy care habits Jan. 29, 2026 Contact Lens Institute™...
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92CSI Dry Eye Innovations Announces Corporate Brand and Software Patent
Jan. 29, 2026 CSI Dry Eye Innovations has announced the introduction of its new corporate brand alongside the issuance of a patent...
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PECAA’s Practice Advantage Podcast Featuring Dr. Jenn DenHartog
Listen to the latest episode of PECAA’s Practice Advantage Podcast with Dr. DenHartog Jan. 29, 2026 PECAA is pleased to present the...
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88Registration Now Open for Optometry’s Meeting 2026 and AOA+
The 129th Annual AOA Congress and 58th Annual AOSA Conference will take place June 17-20 in Phoenix The American Optometric Association (AOA)...
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139ECP Engage Special Offer to Improve Patient Attraction and Retention
Until Feb. 28, 2026, eye care providers can receive a $500 credit toward their first digital advertising campaign with ECP Engage Jan....
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106Optometrists Warn of Rising Incidence of Ocular Melanoma
Jan. 27, 2026 When most people think of melanoma, they picture suspicious moles or changes on the skin. While these warning signs...
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228Arkansas ODs Rally for Full Implementation of New VBM Accountability Law
State association and AOA unite in push for fairness for optometry practices Jan. 26, 2026 Since being identified in 2025 by the...
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206Advocates for Optometry Visit Capitol Hill
Optical leaders underscore the impact of tariffs on patients, independent eye care practices and access to essential vision care Jan. 23, 2026...
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137OCuSOFT Inc. Launches Retaine® Omega Forté™ Liquid Supplement
Retaine® Omega Forté™ for superior nutritional support in dry eye management Jan. 22, 2026 OCuSOFT Inc., a privately-held eye care pharma company...
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164CLI and UOA to Co-Produce OptiCon-Exclusive Panel on Opticianry and Contact Lens Success
Experts will present new consumer and professional data about opticianry’s role on contact lens practice and patient success Contact Lens Institute™ (CLI)...
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142New Research Highlights Consumer Vision Care Priorities
Research explores consumer vision care priorities from the end of last year Jan. 16, 2026 Today, The Vision Council released new research...
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149$12 Million Recovered for Doctors Through AOA’s Advocacy
The AOA, buoyed by dedicated Third Party Center committee doctor volunteers, celebrates ongoing wins for optometrists Jan. 16, 2026 Problematic downcoding, large-scale...
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139VSP Vision Launches the Dr. Stephanie Kirschbaum Living in Purpose Program
The initiative empowers doctors to make meaningful local impact and expand access to eye care for those in need Jan. 14, 2026...
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156Newton and ABB Labs Partner to Expand Access to Neurolens and Sequel
Partnership strengthens manufacturing, distribution and service for independent practices. Jan. 13, 2026 Newton (formerly Neurolens) has announced today that it has selected...
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161Nanodropper Now Operates As Mu Medical
The consolidated entity will leverage AI and precision engineering to create a comprehensive ecosystem advancing drug delivery, home monitoring and clinical intelligence....
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258VA Optometrists Achieve Pay Parity Under Executive Order
Historic change follows years of advocacy by AFOS and AOA leaders Jan. 9, 2026 Pay rates for doctors of optometry working in...
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1.1KNew Data Show NaturalVue® Multifocal Cuts Key Myopia Risk Factors by Over 50%
New data presented at this week’s Global Specialty Lens Symposium in Las Vegas Jan. 9, 2026 Visioneering Technologies, Inc. (VTI) announced new...
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459Next-Generation Enhanced Migraine Lens from Avulux and BluTech
Avulux and BluTech partner to manufacture the next generation of Avulux migraine and light sensitivity lenses Jan. 12, 2026 Avulux, the innovator...
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536GSLS 2026 CooperVision Posters Present Myopia Management and Presbyopia Lens Fitting Insights
Posters assess pediatric lens preference and visual simulations of multifocal quality Findings from two scientific posters presented by CooperVision at the 2026...
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263Jobson Survey Explores Impact of Personalization in Optical Retail
Jan. 5, 2026 A Jobson Optical Research survey for Vision Monday of nearly 150 U.S. optical professionals highlights the growing role of...
