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10/13/2026

IOT Introduces Neochromes One:
Combining the Best of Standard and Extra-Active Photochromic Lenses
Sponsored by IOT
By Deborah Kotob, ABOM

IOT has launched Neochromes One, a new photochromic lens technology designed to address a familiar complaint among wearers: the trade-off between strong outdoor darkening or clear indoor vision.

Deborah Kotob, ABOM October 2026 Resources IOT Introduces Neochromes One: Combining the Best of Standard and Extra-Active Photochromic Lenses Sponsored by IOTBy Deborah Kotob, ABOM IOT has launched Neochromes One, a new photochromic lens technology designed to address a familiar complaint among wear...

10/12/2026

Know the Benefits of Color Enhancing Lenses
By Linda Conlin, ABOC, NCLEC

What if our view of the world were brighter and more vibrant? Color enhancing lenses can make that happen every day and for specific tasks. Color enhancing lenses from sunwear leaders are changing the way we see the world by making colors “pop.” The lenses use filter tints, coatings and polarizers to manipulate various bands within the color spectrum, which then affect how we perceive color.

Linda Conlin, ABOC, NCLEC September 2026 Resources Know the Benefits of Color Enhancing Lenses Photo: Adobe Stock Image #392218404 By Linda Conlin, ABOC, NCLEC What if our view of the world were brighter and more vibrant? Color enhancing lenses can make that happen every day and for specific tasks.....

10/09/2026

Digital Tools Are Replacing Real Training—Patients Pay the Price
By Miranda Potter, ABOC, CPOA

In many practices, digital measuring systems are introduced before the optical principles behind those numbers are taught. That shift in training affects how new team members enter the field and how confidently they can serve patients when a device is no longer providing the answers.

Miranda Potter, ABOC, CPOA October 2026 Resources Digital Tools Are Replacing Real Training—Patients Pay the Price By Miranda Potter, ABOC, CPOA In many practices, digital measuring systems are introduced before the optical principles behind those numbers are taught. That shift in training affects...

10/08/2026

Steph Curry Is a Warrior for Keratoconus
By Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing Editor

Named an NBA All-Star twelve times and two-time MVP with four NBA championships, Golden State Warriors Steph Curry now is a champion for keratoconus awareness. Keratoconus (KC) is characterized by the thinning of the cornea and irregularities of the cornea’s surface in which the cornea bulges into an irregular cone shape, resulting in vision loss. The definitive cause of keratoconus is unknown.

Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing Editor October 2026 Resources Steph Curry Is a Warrior for Keratoconus By Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing Editor Named an NBA All-Star twelve times and two-time MVP with four NBA championships, Golden State Warriors Steph Curry now is a champion for keratoconus aw...

10/06/2026

Frame Rot, Sport Frames, and You
By Preston Fassel

For a few years, I had a serious problem: My glasses wouldn’t last as long as I thought they should. Now, mind you, they weren’t falling prey to my own irresponsibility or wear-and-tear. I’ve owned and worn frames for more than five years, and I tend to buy relatively mid-to-high quality frames. No, it wasn’t what I was doing that was breaking down my glasses — it was just being. Sludgy nosepad gunk. Salt-eroded temples. Green crud around the eyewire. Some of it you could clean or scrape off, but, in the end, what had once been gloss tortoiseshell was now matte white, and scraping away at those eyewires tends to lead to taking a layer of polish off.

Preston Fassel October 2026 Resources Frame Rot, Sport Frames, and You By Preston Fassel For a few years, I had a serious problem: My glasses wouldn’t last as long as I thought they should. Now, mind you, they weren’t falling prey to my own irresponsibility or wear-and-tear. I’ve owned and wor...

10/05/2026

Drops Improve Night Driving Vision
By Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing Editor

In low light or mesopic conditions, vision doesn’t seem as sharp as in daylight. Put simply, light provides sight.

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10/01/2026

NOW by the Vision Council and GoodVision USA Launch Charity Auction of Award- Nominated Eyewear

The NOW x GoodVision auction opens September 15 as an online auction open to the public, featuring some of the most innovative and design-forward frames in the industry. The auction runs through October 14. Full details and bidding are available at https://goodvision.betterworld.org/auctions/now-goodvision.

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Matt Gianino September 2026 Resources NOW by the Vision Council and GoodVision USA Launch Charity Auction of Award- Nominated Eyewear Online auction opened September 15; All proceeds benefit GoodVision's vision care programs across 11 countries NOW by the Vision Council and GoodVision USA today anno...

09/30/2026

American Medical Association Backs Formal Classification of Nearsightedness as a Disease

In the latest sign that consensus is building toward reframing how the country treats a condition long dismissed as a routine inconvenience solved with a trip to the eyeglass counter, the American Medical Association recently passed a resolution backing formal classification of nearsightedness as a disease — including by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services — to ensure children and adolescents have access to appropriate treatments and insurance coverage. The resolution also calls for increased public health education and improved screening in children.

American Medical Association Staff September 2026 Resources American Medical Association Backs Formal Classification of Nearsightedness as a Disease Nation’s largest physician organization adopts policy calling for insurance coverage for treatments that can slow its progression in children In the ...

09/29/2026

Fit Forward: The Art of Dispensing Specialty Fit Eyewear

Free ABO CE - Welcome to Fit Forward – a specialty fit frame course by Tura, which is a learning experience designed to transform the dispensing optician’s approach to fitting eyewear. In today’s diverse world, one-size-fits-all simply doesn’t apply to eyeglasses. With patients of all backgrounds, ethnicities, and facial structures walking through the door, the need for specialty fit eyewear is essential for every practice. Eyewear fit impacts not just style and comfort—but also visual acuity, patient confidence, and long-term satisfaction.

Fit Forward: The Art of Dispensing Specialty Fit Eyewear Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: Explain the impact of facial diversity on frame fit Identify the signs of poor frame fit Describe 4 fit solutions: Forever Fit, Universal Fit, Narrow/Petite Fit,....

09/28/2026

This Mammal Sleeps With One Eye Open
By Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing Editor

Anatomically, dolphin eyes are very similar to human eyes. There are some interesting differences, however. The dolphin cornea has no refractive power because its liquid environment already refracts light.

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