5+ hour, 17+ min ago   (399+ words) COLUMBIA, Md. and RALEIGH, N.C.—The Foundation Fighting Blindness, a leading private funding source for retinal degenerative disease research, has announced the rebranding of its venture philanthropy arm, formerly the Retinal Degeneration Fund (RD Fund), to the Gund Vision Fund. The new…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (480+ words) LAKE FOREST, Calif.—STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO family of Implantable Collamer Lenses (EVO ICL) for vision correction, has announced the appointment of former CEO David Bailey as its new chief…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (433+ words) CHICAGO—Prevent Blindness, a leading national patient advocacy organization dedicated to protecting and preserving eye health, has announced that the 2027 Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Award will be presented to Reade Fahs, executive chairman, National Vision Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EYE)....

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (385+ words) MACAU, China—Global eyecare nonprofit Orbis International is celebrating 20 years of partnership with the Macau community with the arrival of its Flying Eye Hospital for the first-ever simulation-based training project in Macau, the organization announced. The project will bring 70 ophthalmologists…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (434+ words) ST. LOUIS—The Global Myopia Awareness Coalition (GMAC), a coalition of eyecare companies and eye health associations with a mission to increase public awareness about the prevalence and consequences of myopia, has announced the appointment of seven experts to its…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (387+ words) VAUGHAN, Ontario—Global eye health leader Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) has announced findings from a new survey highlighting a significant awareness gap around dry eye and its association with perimenopause and menopause. Specifically, the findings show that 78 percent…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (541+ words) ST. LOUIS—This September, the American Optometric Association (AOA) is recognizing the optometric practice staff who play a vital role in the success of optometric practices through Paraoptometric Appreciation Month. The annual observance provides an opportunity for doctors of optometry…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (496+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky.—The United Opticians Association (UOA) has announced its 2027 board of directors, which began its work this month after meeting in July to form key committees. The new board will help guide UOA's strategic direction, oversee the organization's growth,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (438+ words) BALTIMORE, Md.—KeraLink International (KLI), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to making vision care affordable and accessible, announced it has surpassed four million lives impacted by its vision care programs, marking a significant milestone in its mission to expand access to quality…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (64+ words) VisionMonday.com This article was created using several editorial tools, that may include using AI as part of the process. Human editors reviewed this content before publication. MORE ON: SCENE + HEARD Cast Your Votes for Jobson's 2026 EyeVote Readers' Choice Awards,…...