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Appropriations Bill in Support of Contact Lens Patient Safety Passed

In late August, the U.S. Senate passed an appropriations bill that, among other actions, calls for increased vigilance for eye health and safety.  CooperVision®continues to advocate for patient safety both independently and in its key role with the APS.

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Contact Lens Health Week Highlights the Importance of Advocacy Efforts

This week (August 20-24, 2018) is the CDC’s Contact Lens Health Week.  The observance, designed to heighten awareness among consumers about the dangers of unsafe contact lens practices, also serves as a reminder to eye care providers to properly educate patients and report cases of complications to the FDA’s Medwatch system.

Screen Time Surplus
Screen Time Survey Results and Biofinity Energys®

The new study, conducted by OnePoll on behalf of CooperVision and Biofinity Energys® contact lenses, found that half of Americans (49 percent) feel society has become more digital and screen-oriented in the past five years.

Visionaries Vision Monday’s Most Influential Women in Optical.
Dr. Michele Andrews Named as One of Industry’s Most Influential Women

CooperVision’s own Dr. Michele Andrews was recently named by Vision Monday as one of the Most Influential Women in Optical.

Contact Lens Health Week. August 20-24, 2018.
Contact Lens Health Week and Your Practice

From patient education to the importance of annual supplies, Dr. Mike Shaheen discusses Contact Lens Health Week and other initiatives for keeping contact lens patients happy and healthy for years to come.

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Educating Today’s Youth for Healthier Eyes Tomorrow

Dr. Amy Bankey discusses the impact of the Ohio RealEyes program on her practice and her community.

Carrie Alfieri, OD, 2018 Best Practices honoree of Pinnacle Eye Associates in McKinney, Texas.
2018 Best Practices Profile: Pinnacle Eye Associates

This month, Carrie Alfieri, OD, of Pinnacle Eye Associates in McKinney, Texas, discusses how her investment in her staff  is key to her success. 

 

Carmen Castellano, OD, and staff of The Koetting Associates in St. Louis, Mo.
2018 Best Practices Profile: The Koetting Associates

This month, Carmen Castellano, OD, of The Koetting Associates in St. Louis, Mo., shares the history of his practice, and how it has evolved over the years to meet the needs of its patients.

MCO student, Luke, smiling with a family on a recent SVOSH trip.
SVOSH Around the Globe: Luke

Read about MCO student Luke’s lifechanging experience on a recent SVOSH trip in the first of a monthly series focused on the good our SVOSH students are doing around the globe.

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Take Advantage of 1-Day Contact Lens Growth in Your Practice

Despite the contact lens market remaining relatively flat, we are seeing a significant shift in modalities with the 1-day disposable market growing at a remarkable rate.

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