Tag: 2026
AAO Foundation Myopia Research Grant Recipients Announced
The American Academy of Optometry Foundation (AAOF) and Meta Reality Labs Research (RLR) have announced the recipients of the Myopia Research Grant.
This grant provides...
Three Organizations Unite for National Sunglasses Day 2026
The Vision Council Foundation, AccuWeather® and The Skin Cancer Foundation are collaborating in advance of National Sunglasses Day, celebrated each year on June 27.
For the first time, these...
May Awards and Recognitions—2026
Women In Optometry regularly recognizes the awards and accomplishments of those in the profession and in their communities in the “Awards and Recognitions” series.
Have you...
Nominate an Outstanding OD for Theia Awards of Excellence
For the past decade, Women In Optometry has celebrated a total of 71 women through the annual Theia Awards of Excellence.
Nominations for the 11th...
AOA Announces Annual Award Winners
The American Optometric Association has announced its 2026 award winners and Hall of Fame inductees. Congratulations to all!
2026 Optometrist of the Year: David Parker,...
April Awards and Recognitions—2026
Women In Optometry regularly recognizes the awards and accomplishments of those in the profession and in their communities in the “Awards and Recognitions” series.
Have you...
March Awards and Recognitions—2026
Women In Optometry regularly recognizes the awards and accomplishments of those in the profession and in their communities in the “Awards and Recognitions” series.
Have you...
WCO Announces Theme for 2026 World Optometry Week Celebration
World Optometry Day, held annually on March 23, celebrates optometry's vital role in global health while highlighting how optometrists worldwide are expanding access to...
Transitions® Opens 2026 With Updated Certification Program
Transitions Optical is expanding access to its Transitions® Certification Program with refreshed education, updated content and a broader range of live learning opportunities. The...
School’s Out—At Least for CooperVision in the Exhibit Hall
CooperVision retired its elementary school-themed trade show booth following its final appearance at SECO 2026 in Atlanta.
The imaginative concept blended creativity with clinical purpose....
