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Christopher Lievens Chris Lievens is the Chief of Internal Clinics and Professor at Southern College of Optometry. Dr. Lievens has been employed in private practice, an ophthalmology referral center and he served in the United States Air Force. Dr. Lievens was the Chief of Aerospace Optometry at the Pentagon before joining SCO. Dr. Lievens is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and is a Region Chair of the Academy’s Admittance Committee.

What are you doing to improve the eye care industry? Do you have a mentor or a strong foundation in your area of expertise? Are you paying it forward?! Dr. Aamena Kazmi shares her optometric journey, how myopia was the foundation of it, and her plans to pay it forward.

Dr. Darryl Glover is a global optometrist, speaker, entrepreneur, and social media enthusiast. He has served the optometric community for nearly twenty years and has held every position in the field including eyewear consultant, optometric technician, office manager, and optometrist.

• 310-patient RCT designed to evaluate the superiority of TearCare® (device) vs Restasis® (drug) in  patients with chronic dry eye disease is now fully enrolled • 6-Month efficacy results expected by Summer 2023 MENLO PARK, Calif.— September 13 , 2022 — Sight Sciences, Inc.

New York, NY (September 13, 2022) –In order to continue growing its support for Independent ECPs while leveraging the combined resources of the entire Group, EssilorLuxottica N.A. announced changes to its wholesale organization. Ludovic Ladreyt is named Chief Commercial Officer – US Optical.

Dr. Darryl Glover sits down with Scott Harris Shapiro of Europa Eyewear and Sheena Taff of Optician About Town to discuss the upcoming Vision Expo West. Scott and Sheena will discuss how they are involved in the show and how The Vision Council and Vision Expo work together to grow the industry!

September 7, 2022 CONTACT: Lauri Morrow Crawford Mobile Phone: +1.817.807.5463 Email: crawfordl@neco.edu OR Abigail Michaud Mobile Phone: +1.207.831.7358 Email: michauda@neco.edu FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY HOSTS SECOND INDUSTRY COLLABORATIVE Industry leaders, educators, and students collaborate to improve the future of eye care BOSTON, MA, September 7, 2022 – The New England College of Optometry (NECO) held the second Industry Collaborative on August 29 and 30...

The McGee Group announces September eyewear lineup Vera Bradley, Trina Turk and Jenny Lynn Eyewear offer style for fall MARIETTA, GA. – The McGee Group, a family-owned, American eyewear company specializing in the design and manufacturing of eyewear, sunglasses, readers and cases, is pleased to announce new releases from its family of partner brands, including Vera Bradley, Trina Turk and Jenny Lynn Eyewear.

Proceeds from sales of exclusive lineup benefit breast cancer research MARIETTA, GA. – The McGee Group, a family-owned, American eyewear company specializing in the design and manufacturing of eyewear, sunglasses, readers and cases, is pleased to announce the 2022 edition of its exclusive lineup of eyewear benefitting the work of the Vera Bradley Foundation.