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28News BriefsAkrinos’ Erich Mattei Earns Certified Valuation Analyst Designation
Akrinos strengthens its caliber of expertise with new certified valuation analyst designation June 5, 2026 Akrinos, a distinguished partner in starting, growing...
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37News BriefsPut AI to Work in Your Practice: PECAA’s Practice Advantage Podcast
The latest episode of PECAA’s Practice Advantage Podcast features using AI in your practice, featuring Will Flanagan June 5, 2026 Professional Eye...
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46News BriefsAs Section 122 Expires, Section 301 Tariffs Loom for Optical Industry
June 4, 2026 The Vision Council reports that, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s February decision limiting presidential authority under IEEPA, Section 122...
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76News BriefsThe Eye Consortium Adds 17 Partners to Independent Vendor Ecosystem
June 4, 2026 The Eye Consortium (TEC) has announced the addition of 17 new vendor supplier partners to its expanding national ecosystem....
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126News BriefsLouisiana Unanimously Approves Comprehensive VBM Regulations
New law sets reimbursement floors, bans coercive contracting and limits the ability of vision benefit middlemen to steer patients away from independent...
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191News BriefsWCO Announces 2026–2028 Standing Committee Chairs
June 1, 2026 The World Council of Optometry (WCO) is pleased to announce the acclaimed Chairs of its Standing Committees for the...
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129News BriefsMiddle-Age Stroke Risk Tied to Migraines With Aura
Study connects migraines with aura to middle-age stroke risk June 1, 2026 A longitudinal study of 11,400 adults found migraine with aura...
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198News BriefsEyecare Republic Launches THRIVE Progressive Lens Portfolio
May 27, 2026 Eyecare Republic (ECR), a leading doctor alliance group dedicated to supporting private practice optometrists, announces the launch of THRIVE™,...
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165News BriefsPECAA Launches Promise Contact Lenses to Boost Doctors’ Profitability
PECAA introduces PECAA promise contact lenses for private practice profitability May 26, 2026 In alignment with Professional Eye Care Associates of America’s...
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201News BriefsSouthern College of Optometry Elects 2 New Members to Board of Trustees
May 22, 2026 Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee, recently elected alumna Belinda Starkey, OD and William McDonald to its Board...
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167News BriefsBausch + Lomb Launches PreserVision AREDS3 Eye Vitamins in US
PreserVision AREDS3 eye vitamins launch in the U.S. May 19, 2026 Bausch + Lomb Corporation announced the U.S. launch of PreserVision AREDS3TM...
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177News BriefsThe Vision Council Opens Registration for 2026 Lab Leadership Forum
May 19, 2026 The Vision Council today announced that registration is now open for the 2026 Lab Leadership Forum, the organization’s signature...
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112News BriefsWCO, SSO Announce New Dates for 6th World Congress of Optometry
May 18, 2026 The World Council of Optometry (WCO) and the Saudi Society of Optometry (SSO) have confirmed the new dates for...
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137News BriefsVision Council Foundation 2026 Campaign for National Sunglasses Day
Get involved with the 2026 National Sunglasses Day campaign May 13, 2026 The Vision Council Foundation is calling on eyecare providers, optical...
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153News BriefsResearch Connects Glaucoma and Hypertension to Higher Dementia Risk
New research links glaucoma and hypertension to increased risk of dementia May 12, 2026 Researchers presented a poster at the 2026 Association...
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153News BriefsIDOC Introduces Clerra Lens Range to Simplify Dispensing
New Clerra lenses from IDOC are designed for simplicity May 8, 2026 IDOC announced the launch of Clerra™, a new ophthalmic lens...
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144News BriefsBarti Appoints Masoud Nafey, OD, MBA, FAAO, to Board of Directors
Accompanying candid video discussion examines AI’s impact on independent eyecare May 7, 2026 Barti Software, the first AI-powered operating system built exclusively...
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177News BriefsVSP Vision Releases 2025 Impact Report
Report marks new milestone of 4.5 million people helped through VSP Eyes of Hope May 7, 2026 Today, VSP Vision™ released its...
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148News Briefs
The Vision Council Seeks Optical Product Exclusion at USTR Hearings
May 6, 2026 On May 5, The Vision Council, the national trade association for the optical industry, testified before the Office of...
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144News BriefsMyDay Energys 180‑Pack Now Available
Offering eye care professionals a new way to deliver convenience, value and practice efficiency May 4, 2026 CooperVision has made available its...
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126News BriefsLow-Dose Eye Drops Manage Adult Myopia for 24 Hours, Study Finds
University of Houston researchers say one drop of atropine is all it takes for beneficial effects May 4, 2026 Groundbreaking research from...
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165News BriefsCooperVision Student Leadership Program Advances Optometric Education
CooperVision connects with and educates the future of the profession through its student leadership program April 30, 2026 CooperVision continues to support...
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153News BriefsThe Vision Council Releases Q1 2026 Consumer inSights Report
Latest research highlights shifting spending habits and emerging trends across optical products and services April 30, 2026 The Vision Council just released...
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133News BriefsVSP Vision Exam Rebate Through PECAA Tops $100M, Extended Through 2027
VSP Vision Exam Rebate through PECAA extends through 2027 with positive response April 28, 2026 Professional Eye Care Associates of America (PECAA) and VSP Vision™...
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188News BriefsRevolutionEHR Integrates With Dr. Contact Lens
Integration enables automated reorders, 24/7 patient access and stronger in-house sales April 28, 2026 RevolutionEHR, a leading cloud-based EHR and practice management...
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151News BriefsEyeCare4Kids Joins UTAHGIVES to Expand Free Vision Care
On April 30, EyeCare4Kids participates in UTAHGIVES to reach more children with free vision care April 28, 2026 EyeCare4Kids, a Utah-based nonprofit...
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198News BriefsBausch + Lomb: Review Links B Vitamins to Lower AMD Risk, Progression
Bausch + Lomb announces published review examining the role of B vitamins in reducing risk and progression of age-related macular degeneration April...
