Contact Connect - "It wasn't only about fitting sclerals!"   True to form, the CLSSA once again laid on a world-class conference. The event was very well attended, and the vibe just excellent. The speakers and workshop presenters were just outstanding! Delegates were sent home with the knowledge that they are well-armed

By Nombuso Dlamini Senior Lecturer in Optometry at UKZN, Dr Vanessa Moodley received the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) Health Merit Award at the organisation’s inaugural national conference on 19 August at Emperor’s Palace, Johannesburg. The award recognises outstanding performance by individual practitioners. Moodley was nominated by the Professional Board: Optometry

The registration deadline for IAPB's Council of Members in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania ends soon! IAPB member organisations with complimentary codes can register for free. Do you work for one of them? Do check if you can attend the IAPB Council! The Council will be held from 7-8 October and will

EssilorLuxottica has forked out $8 Billion in cash to buy Dutch Retail Chain, GrandeVision, which includes brands such as Vision Express in Britain and For Eyes in the United States and Brilleland in Europe. GrandVision sells prescription glasses, contact lenses and other eyecare products. According to the website they have

Sometimes great ideas are driven by passion - a passion to achieve more and have a greater impact on the world. For plano’s Managing Director, Mo Dirani his idea to run a marathon in Cape Town, South Africa on 15 September 2019 is driven by a passion to help 50,000

HYPER-DK MATERIAL ISO/FAT DK 211 Inherently wettable: Wets exceptionally well. No plasma or surface treatments needed. Strong, durable & stable: Excellent masking of astigmatism; lens thickness same as DK 100 materials\ Ideal balance of fluorine and silicone: Excellent deposit resistance The feedback from clinicians who have used Acuity 200 has been nothing but overwhelmingly positive. So far, it's

"It is OUR SAOA. It is OUR voice. It can only be louder and stronger when we are the owners...raise our voices collectively!" President Dollars Boloka   FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Cassandra Seethal - Educational & Clinical Standards Harry Rosen - Consultant CEO Audience Maluleke - Private Practice Dollars Boloka - President & Public Health Nivien Subramany -

Manchester United recently announced a multi-year partnership with Hawaii-based sunglasses and eyewear brand Maui Jim. Renowned for their superior lens technology and premium collections, Maui Jim will supply the Manchester United first team, academy and women’s teams with glasses from their sun and optical ranges. As part of the agreement, Maui Jim

The Rodenstock Group is conducting a change in the management board. Anders Hedegaard has been appointed as new Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1st. He follows Oliver Kastalio who has successfully led the company since 2010 and who will take on a new professional challenge. Anders Hedegaard joins from the GN

Alexandria, VA (Jan. 30, 2019) – The Vision Council is proud to release its 2018 Annual Report, highlighting the organization’s many accomplishments throughout the year. In 2018, The Vision Council welcomed 54 new member companies and saw the success of the first year of the Optical Retail Division (ORD). Now boasting