December 22nd 2011 – It was originally determined that there is little risk that Lucentis, an AMD drug, raises IOP. However, there has recently been some conflicting evidence spurred by a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist who noticed an increase in IOP in some of her patients receiving Lucentis. To assist in this discrepancy, a retrospective study […]

Update about ‘Allow Optometrists in Puerto Rico to prescribe therapeutic pharmaceutical agents!’ on Change.org Colleagues and friends: The petition reached today the landmark 800 signatures! We still need 200 more signatures to reach the 1,000 goal. The government has started to acknowledge the petition and I have the confident that the issue would be resolved

OneSight Research Foundation is offering funding for twenty scholarships in the amount of $2,000 through the DR. STANLEY PEARLE SCHOLARSHIP FUND. The award will be given out for Fall 2012 and students graduating from optometry programs in 2013, 2014, and 2015 are eligible. Print Scholarship Guidelines HERE  The following information was provided by OneSight Research

Download more information here Reported By: Antonio Chirumbolo SUNY 2013 December 5th 2011- Essilor of America and Varilux are sponsoring their Student Grant Award program for yet another year. This grant is open to optometry students who have spent time in their clinic’s dispensary. Students are encouraged to submit case reports involving patients that they

By: Antonio Chirumbolo SUNY 2013  RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals has been working on a treatment for dry eye syndrome, namely its RGN-259. The company has announced completion of treatment and follow up on 69 patients in its Phase II clinical trial. Following statistical analysis, results should be reported in late October. The trial serves to evaluate the

By: Antonio Chirumbolo SUNY 2013 November 27th 2011- The Armani and Luxottica Groups have announced the signing of a Letter of Intent, which will see an exclusive license agreement for the designing, manufacturing, and distribution of eyeglasses including prescription spectacles and sunglasses beginning January 2013. The Letter of Intent is only preliminary and will serve

By: Antonio Chirumbolo SUNY 2013  November 27th 2011- The 21st U.S Optometry school is set to open in Massachusetts and has been granted preliminary approval. The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) is set to begin its Doctor of Optometry program in August 2012 with 64 students at each level. The Accreditation Council