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222News BriefsAlcon and RxSight Join Forces to Develop Adjustable PCIOLs
July 6, 2026 Alcon and RxSight, Inc. today announced a nonexclusive collaboration to jointly develop adjustable presbyopia-correcting intraocular lenses (PCIOLs). Under the...
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215News BriefsLensCrafters Enters New Era of Med-Tech Innovation
Bringing a seamless, integrated ecosystem of care under one roof June 30, 2026 LensCrafters, part of EssilorLuxottica and one of North America’s...
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364News BriefsWalmart Announces New Associate to Optician Program
June 29, 2026 Walmart is creating new career opportunities for associates through the new Associate to Optician pilot program. Eligible associates without...
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922News BriefsTenpoint Therapeutics Debuts YUVEZZI Puppets Campaign
Direct-to-consumer launch gives a voice to everyday fusses of blurry close-up vision June 29, 2026 Tenpoint Therapeutics, Ltd. today announced the launch...
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403News BriefsNewton Launches Computer and Meeting Designs for Sequel Lenses
Sequel lens portfolio now offers six premium designs available through VSP June 23, 2026 Newton, the vision care technology company behind Neurolens®...
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248News BriefsClinical Evaluation Of Blink Triple Care Eye Drops, Now In Preservative-Free Formula
June 23, 2026 A new multicenter, randomized, double-masked clinical study evaluated the safety and efficacy of a preservative-free lipid-containing artificial tear (Blink®...
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200News BriefsWorld Council of Optometry and Alcon Release Updated Dry Eye Wheel
Update incorporates the latest TFOS DEWS III report recommendations June 20, 2026 The World Council of Optometry (WCO) and Alcon have released...
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214News BriefsOCuSOFT Inc. Launches Retaine Ultra PF
June 20, 2026 OCuSOFT Inc. announced the launch of Retaine® Ultra PF™, a moisture-rich eye drop available in a convenient preservative-free multi-dose bottle....
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187News BriefsAOA: Vermont Marks Another Win for Optometry Scope Progress
Vermont becomes the 17th state to authorize doctors of optometry to perform in-office procedures, including ophthalmic laser June 19, 2026 The American...
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214News BriefsBroadening Toric Options for Astigmatic Patients
June 19, 2026 At Optometry’s Meeting 2026 in Phoenix, Alcon introduced expansion of its astigmatism contact lens offerings for PRECISION1®, PRECISION7® and...
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193News BriefsWomen In Optometry Celebrates the Class of 2026 With Special Feature
June 18, 2026 Women In Optometry (WO) announces the 2026 graduation package, congratulating the class of 2026, with special recognition for those...
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171News BriefsVSP Future Leaders Academy Opens 2027 Applications
June 17, 2026 VSP Vision™ announced that applications are now open for the 2027 VSP® Future Leaders Academy, with a deadline of...
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222News BriefsFatty Acid Treatment May Reverse Age-Related Vision Loss
June 15, 2026 UC Irvine researchers reported a potential way to reverse aspects of age-related vision loss by targeting the ELOVL2 gene...
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255News BriefsFDA Clears Heidelberg Engineering’s SPECTRALIS Software
June 9, 2026 Heidelberg Engineering, a global leader in ophthalmic imaging and healthcare data solutions, has announced FDA clearance of the latest...
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198News 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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171News 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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172News 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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219News 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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265News 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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348News 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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251News 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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343News 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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306News 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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343News 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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306News 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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316News 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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220News 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...
