Optik is pleased to introduce a new section of the magazine featuring the latest ophthalmic products available from leading manufacturers and Canadian distributors. The new section will feature product information on a range of ophthalmic products including diagnostic instruments, in-office lab equipment, and specialty ophthalmic therapeutic products to meet a variety of needs for the busy practice looking to differentiate from the competition. In addition to the print section in Optik, new products in the Ophthalmic Showcase will be featured on InfoClip.ca online to provide an ongoing resource of new product information for viewers.

The International Vision Expo & Conference has opened attendee registration for Vision Expo West at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev. (Education: Sept. 16 –19, 2015 Exhibition: Sept. 17 – 19, 2015.) Registration for education courses will open in June.

Vision Expo West hosts eye care professionals from around the world for four days of learning, networking and exclusive buying activities. Attendees can also look forward to co-located meetings including the Future in Focus: Showcasing Game Changing Eye Care Technologies, a VM Live Presentation, and specialty programming for lab owners and managers at The Optical Lab Division Meeting. International Vision Expo will also host its first job fair in conjunction with Local Eye Site.

Attendees who register by August 20 will benefit from early bird pricing: a $25 discount on registration fees. To learn more or to register, visit http://click.email-reedexpo.com/?ju=fe2111727162037e7d1077&ls=fdc115747c6205757015727266&m=fe65157075670d7b7513&l=fe5a157872660179741d&s=fe201d7972620074751572&jb=ffcf14&t=.

The new contact lens clinical and dispensing training space opened this past May 14 in the presence of all the partners involved in this major project.

Open to the public, Lunetterie Garneau treats some 1,000 clients per year who reside on the outskirts of Quebec City. Lunetterie Garneau’s growing clientele come to the clinic for its distinctive services, reasonable prices, and wide selection of products, while the optical science students who train there benefit from invaluable, practical experience.

Before this dedicated space opened, the contact lens area wasn’t very functional. It took the determination of optical science teacher Karine Lacourse, the project co-manager, and the commitment of Garneau College and its partners to turn this dream into a reality. ”Many students have told us how much more professional they feel in this new setting.  The space is very well equipped and laid out now, making it much easier for us teachers to share our passion for contact lenses. The space was designed to work as a classroom and a clinic, and has been completely renovated and revamped. It’s now fully functional and modern thanks to cutting edge new equipment,” said Lacourse.

The new space was christened Acuvue, a trademark of Johnson & Johnson, after its main donor. CooperVision, AXIS Medical Group, and Blanchard Contact Lenses were also instrumental in supporting this very important training ground for optical students.