By Staff
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 12:27 AM
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.—
VSP Vision has announced that it has been certified by
Great Place to Work, an award based on what current employees say about their experience working at the company. VSP Vision also announced that it has been selected as 2024 U.S. Best Managed Company gold standard winner for the fourth consecutive year. In recognition of the Great Place to Work certification, 81 percent of employees said VSP Vision is a great place to work—24 points higher than the average U.S. company.
By Staff
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 12:18 AM
ST. LOUIS—
EyeCare Partners LLC, a leading provider of clinically integrated eyecare, has announced it has closed a follow-on debt exchange with holders of its existing term loans following an initial debt exchange that closed in April.
By Staff
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 12:15 AM
SAN DIEGO—
Toku has announced the appointment of Robert N. Weinreb, MD, to its board of directors. A tech company specializing in developing non-invasive AI-powered diagnostic and screening tools, Toku noted that Dr. Weinreb's appointment underscores the company's commitment to excellence and innovation in eyecare.
By Staff
Monday, May 6, 2024 12:27 AM
ST. LOUIS—
EyeCare Partners, a provider of clinically integrated eyecare, has announced that Joel Day has been named executive vice president, finance, and will take the chief financial officer role with the company, effective June 1, 2024. He will have responsibility for the strategic planning, implementation and management of all EyeCare Partners finance activities, including accounting, business planning, budgeting, forecasting, revenue cycle management (RCM) and procurement. Day will succeed Bob Gold, who has shared his intent to depart the organization, effective May 31.
By Staff
Monday, May 6, 2024 12:24 AM
NEW YORK—
PRISM Consulting Partners, a Florida-based health care private practice acquisition advisory and consulting company, and
Lion Management Services Organization of New York have partnered to form
PRISM Concierge. The newly formed PRISM Concierge aims to be a full-service provider to private health care practitioners looking for options ranging from maximizing profit to ultimately transitioning to their desired outcome, according to the announcement. According to the group, the client also receives management of back-office services tailored to achieve that outcome.
By Staff
Monday, May 6, 2024 12:21 AM
BENTONVILLE, Ark.—Citing a lack of profitability,
Walmart (WMT.N) has announced that it will close its 51 U.S. health clinics across five states, instead focusing on its 3,000 vision centers and nearly 4,600 pharmacies located inside its stores.
By Staff
Monday, May 6, 2024 12:18 AM
MENLO PARK, Calif.—
Sight Sciences, Inc., an eyecare technology company, reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024, and reaffirmed financial guidance for full-year 2024.
By Staff
Monday, May 6, 2024 12:15 AM
MEMPHIS, Tenn.—As part of its 2024 commencement on May 7,
Southern College of Optometry (SCO) will recognize two alumni and one industry professional for their contributions to the field of optometry.
By Staff
Friday, May 3, 2024 12:27 AM
NEW YORK—The national average for gross revenue at ECP locations decreased last week, April 22–28, when compared with the previous week at a rate of -2 index points. That places gross revenue at a level 5 index points above where it was at this point in time (Week 17) when compared with last year (2023), 11 points above the same period in 2022, 14 points above 2021, 102 points above 2020 (during COVID) and 19 points above 2019, according to Jobson’s most recent Practice Performance Tracker.
By Staff
Friday, May 3, 2024 12:24 AM
ALISO VIEJO, Calif.—
Glaukos Corporation, an ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical technology company focused on therapies for the treatment of glaucoma, corneal disorders, and retinal diseases, has announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.
By Staff
Friday, May 3, 2024 12:18 AM
BOSTON—The board of trustees at
New England College of Optometry (NECO) has announced its honorary degree recipient, two Presidential Medal awardees, and six valedictorians as part of its 130th commencement exercises to be held on May 19, 2024, at Boston’s Symphony Hall. Myopia expert and research leader Jane Gwiazda, Ph.D., is the honorary degree recipient. Marge Axelrad, editorial director emeritus of
Vision Monday and
VMAIL, and Marc Ferrara, executive consultant for Jobson Optical Group, will receive the Presidential Medal awards.
By Staff
Friday, May 3, 2024 12:15 AM
BOSTON—
20/20 Onsite, a mobile eyecare company, is partnering with Southbridge Public Schools (SPS) and the
Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts to provide comprehensive eye exams and glasses to SPS students at no cost to their families through the “Vision for Southbridge” program.
By Staff
Thursday, May 2, 2024 8:20 AM
NEW YORK—May is Healthy Vision Month. This year, because it overlaps with Mental Health Awareness Month, the
National Eye Institute (NEI) has dedicated Healthy Vision Month to “shining a light on vision loss and mental health—and sharing steps people with a visual impairment can take to thrive in their daily lives.” The NEI noted, “The United States is facing an
epidemic of loneliness and isolation with half of adults saying they feel lonely. That’s why Healthy Vision Month 2024 is focused on helping people with a visual impairment know how to access vision rehabilitation services, mental health support and social connection.”
By Staff
Thursday, May 2, 2024 12:27 AM
VAUGHAN, Ontario—
Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO), a leading global eye health company, has announced its first-quarter 2024 financial results. The company reported that revenue grew 18 percent (20 percent on a constant currency basis) compared with the first quarter of 2023, driven by growth across all business segments. The company also raised full-year 2024 constant currency revenue growth guidance to 13 percent to 15 percent and the full-year revenue range to between $4.600 billion and $4.700 billion.