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new1.gif (4197 bytes) Consumers Who Purchase Contact Lenses Online Face Greater Eye Health Risks
01-13-2008 --
A new report indicates that Internet lens purchasers typically don't follow their eye doctor's recommendations, potentially placing them at greater risk for harmful eye care practices and eye health complications.
new4.gif (1542 bytes) AAO Warns Consumers about Decorative Contacts
10-14-2007--
The American Academy of Ophthalmology issued a reminder to consumers that serious eye disorders can be caused by over-the-counter lenses.
NAD Recommends Bausch & Lomb Discontinue Claims for ReNu MultiPlus
10-14-2007--The National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has recommended that Bausch & Lomb, Inc. discontinue claims that suggest that ReNu MultiPlus Solution.
   FDA Concerned Patients May Still be Using Complete MoisturePlus
 08-05-2007 
Washington, DC.-- On August 1, the FDA announced that many consumers might not be aware of the May 2007 recall of AMO Complete MoisturePlus multipurpose contact lens solution and continue to use the product.
AMO Recalls Complete MoisturePlus MPS
05-29-2007--Late Friday evening, Advanced Medical Optics (AMO) announced an immediate voluntary recall of its Complete MoisturePlus (CMP) multipurpose contact lens solution (MPS)

B&L Suspends ReNu Shipments in U.S.
04-12-2006--Bausch & Lomb (B&L) voluntarily suspended U.S. shipments of ReNu with MoistureLoc lens care solutions, following an alert from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration yesterday

CooperVision and Ocular Sciences has merge in partnership
01-12-2005--
LAKE FOREST, Calif.-- The merge of CooperVision and the fellow contact-lens manufacturer Ocular Sciences has created the world's third-largest CL company
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We are compiling optical conventions information for the year 2008/2009. 

 09/19/2008 to 09/21/2008 -- 2008 OAA National Opticians Convention
The Opticians Association of America (OAA) will hold its annual National Opticians Convention at the ABO-NCLE National Education Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, September 19-21, 2008 at the Duke Energy Center. Over 100 hours of ABO and NCLE approved education hours will be offered.  ABO-NCLE has developed the education program with support from their education partners; National Academy of Opticianry (NAO), Opticians Association of America (OAA) and Contact Lens Society of America (CLSA).  For more information visit http://www.oaa.org
04/17/2008 to 04/20/2008 --Annual Meeting of the Orthokeratology Academy of America
Over 20 hours of COPE Approved CE at the Westin San Diego, California. Call to reserve your room. Ask for OAA special rates - (619) 239-4500 - Call early - limited rooms. Fellowship examination is available to OAA members who have been doing orthokeratology for at least one year. For information visit http://www.okglobal.org

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