Author Archives: Garryn Marlen

IACLE Announces Worldwide Winners of Awards in Anniversary Year

American Academy of Optometry Announces Peter Scott, CAE, APR, MBA, as New Executive Director

Spring Break Travel Advisory: Pack Backup Contact Lens Supplies to Avoid Infections

American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Academy of Optometry join the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to promote safe contact lens wear to protect sight  SAN FRANCISCO and ORLANDO – March 4, 2019 − Whether you’re headed to Miami, Cabo or just going camping for spring break, pack backup contact lens supplies just in

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Singapore to Host IAPB General Assembly in 2020

Spanish Report of Course Workshop in Diabetic Retinopathy Screening in Mexico

IACLE Holds First Fellowship Exam Based on New Programs

IAPB and Partners Focus on Glaucoma

IACLE celebrates 40 years of Exceptional Education

WCO Legislation, Registration & Standards Committee Chair Outlines Advocacy Program Capstone

Our Children’s Vision Trinidad and Tobago (OCVTT) Background The Government of Trinidad and Tobago implemented a screening program for eyes and ears for children in school. Children who failed the screening were then referred to optometrists for further testing. In the past, the program had been slow and ineffective in providing spectacles for impoverished children.

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A Tribute to WCO Immediate Past President Dr. Uduak Udom (1955-2019) from Prof. Kovin Naidoo

A Tribute to WCO Immediate Past President Dr. Uduak Udom (1955-2019) from Prof. Kovin Naidoo Dear Uduak’s Family, colleagues and friends: It is with a heavy heart I write this message. I was unable to attend the funeral due to a prior commitment that impacts on many peoples travel arrangements.  Our continent and profession has

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