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US Vision Care Market Report 2023: Increasing Electronic Device Usage and Growing Geriatric Population Boost Market Expansion - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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The "US Vision Care Market: Analysis, Trends and Forecast to 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "US Vision Care Market: Analysis, Trends and Forecast to 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The report explains the concept of vision care, which includes products and services aimed at maintaining and improving the quality and functioning of the eyes.
  • The report offers a comprehensive analysis of the vision care market in the United States.
  • The US vision care market was valued at US$24.35 billion in 2022, and it is projected to grow to US$33.40 billion by 2028.

Omnicell Appoints Nchacha E. Etta as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, May 15, 2023
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Omnicell, Inc. (Nasdaq: OMCL) (“Omnicell” or the “Company”), a leader in transforming the pharmacy care delivery model, today announced that Nchacha E. Etta has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective June 1, 2023.

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  • Omnicell, Inc. (Nasdaq: OMCL) (“Omnicell” or the “Company”), a leader in transforming the pharmacy care delivery model, today announced that Nchacha E. Etta has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective June 1, 2023.
  • Mr. Etta succeeds Peter J. Kuipers, who, as previously announced, will be stepping down from his role as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230515005759/en/
    Nchacha E. Etta, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Omnicell (Photo: Business Wire)
    Mr. Etta is a seasoned finance and accounting executive with more than 20 years of experience leading and working in global finance organizations across healthcare and consumer products industries.
  • Prior to his role at Essilor of America, Mr. Etta served as the Worldwide Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Johnson & Johnson Vision, where he led finance operations with a 250-person global team.

The Worldwide Progressive Lenses Industry is Expected to Reach $38.6 Billion by 2027

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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The global progressive lenses market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.37% during 2021-2027.

Key Points: 
  • The global progressive lenses market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.37% during 2021-2027.
  • Progressive lenses are multifocal lenses specifically for people needing corrective lenses to see distant and close objects.
  • In contrast to traditional bifocal or trifocal lenses, no visible lines separate the different fields in progressive lenses.
  • These advanced progressive designs have many advantages over standard progressive lenses as the Progressive lenses are slightly improved with each advancement released.

Baron & Budd Announces $22 Million Settlement in Lawsuit Against the World’s Largest Eye Glass Lens Manufacturer

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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The lawsuit was brought under the False Claims Act by a whistleblower who is a former employee of Essilor Laboratories of America.

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  • The lawsuit was brought under the False Claims Act by a whistleblower who is a former employee of Essilor Laboratories of America.
  • These fraudulent schemes perpetuated by Essilor waste valuable taxpayer dollars, said Baron & Budd Shareholder Scott Simmer .
  • Baron & Budd worked collaboratively with the attorneys at the Weiser Law Firm who were also representing whistleblowers in this case.
  • With more than 45 years of experience, Baron & Budd has the expertise and resources to handle complex litigation throughout the United States.

Advancing Eyecare Announces Appointment of Peter Lothes as Global Chief Operating Officer

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Monday, July 11, 2022
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Advancing Eyecare ("AEC"), North America's leading provider of ophthalmic instruments, today announced the appointment of Peter Lothes as Global Chief Operating Officer. Lothes will oversee all operations of Advancing Eyecare's industry-leading ophthalmic equipment businesses, including Lombart Instrument, Marco Ophthalmic, INNOVA Medical, and Santinelli International.

Key Points: 
  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Advancing Eyecare ("AEC"), North America's leading provider of ophthalmic instruments, today announced the appointment of Peter Lothes as Global Chief Operating Officer.
  • Lothes will oversee all operations of Advancing Eyecare's industry-leading ophthalmic equipment businesses, including Lombart Instrument, Marco Ophthalmic, INNOVA Medical, and Santinelli International.
  • Lothes joins Advancing Eyecare with over 30 years of global leadership experience in vision care, including manufacturing, supply chain, and global operations.
  • Brad Staley, Chief Executive Officer of Advancing Eyecare, said, "We are excited to welcome Pete to the Advancing Eyecare family.

KITS Eyecare named to The Globe and Mail's 2022 Women Lead Here List

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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VANCOUVER, BC, April 21, 2022 /CNW/ -KITS Eyecare Ltd. (TSX: KITS) ("KITS" or the "Company"), Canada's leading, vertically integrated eyecare platform, is pleased to announce that it has been recognized in the Globe and Mail Report on Business's third-annual Women Lead Here list.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, April 21, 2022 /CNW/ -KITS Eyecare Ltd. (TSX: KITS) ("KITS" or the "Company"), Canada's leading, vertically integrated eyecare platform, is pleased to announce that it has been recognized in the Globe and Mail Report on Business's third-annual Women Lead Here list.
  • "We're honored to have made the Women Lead Here List," says Sabrina Liak, CFO and co-founder of KITS Eyecare.
  • In total, 74 companies earned the 2022 Women Lead Here seal, with a combined average of 46% of executive roles held by female-identifying individuals.
  • The full list of 2022 Women Lead Here honourees can be found in the April issue of Report on Business magazine, and online at tgam.ca/WomenLeadHere .

Lentesplus looks to become the leading digital eyecare player in LATAM, backed by a world category leader

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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SÃO PAULO, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Roger Hardy, who has successfully built 2 multibillion dollar companies in the eye care sector in North America, is backing the Lentesplus team to undertake this new opportunity leveraging his vision and experience in the industry.

Key Points: 
  • Roger Hardy, optical category leader and veteran in the eyecare business, is backing Lentesplus to boost its transformation from contact lenses digital pure player to omnichannel eyecare player providing glasses and optical services.
  • Hardy is the current CEO and founder of kits.com, a leading online eyecare player for North America.
  • After an IPO on Nasdaq, Roger sold the company to the Essilor group for US$450 million.
  • Lentesplus shareholders include Ignia, Palm Drive Capital, Alumni Ventures, Stella Maris, Empire Group and Digital Garage Ventures.

Prevent Blindness Names Rick Gadd, President of Essilor North America, as the 2022 Person of Vision Award Recipient

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021
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CHICAGO, Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Prevent Blindness , the nation's oldest eye health and safety non-profit organization, announced today that the 2022 Person of Vision Award will be presented to Mr. Rick Gadd, president of Essilor North America .

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Prevent Blindness , the nation's oldest eye health and safety non-profit organization, announced today that the 2022 Person of Vision Award will be presented to Mr. Rick Gadd, president of Essilor North America .
  • The Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Award recognizes an individual, corporation and/or organization whose inspired outlook champions healthy vision and its importance for a healthy life.
  • In 2018, he was named president of Essilor of America, and in 2020, named president of Essilor North America.
  • "I'm honored to be presented with the 2022 Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Award, and I share it with all my colleagues at Essilor North America," said Gadd.

Essilor Vision Foundation And FitnessGram by The Cooper Institute Partner To Reward Teachers, School Nurses And School Staff

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
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DALLAS, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) and FitnessGram by The Cooper Institute are raising awareness about the importance of clear vision and physical activity among teachers, school nurses and school staff through EVF's Champions for Sight program.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) and FitnessGram by The Cooper Institute are raising awareness about the importance of clear vision and physical activity among teachers, school nurses and school staff through EVF's Champions for Sight program.
  • The Cooper Institute developed the FitnessGram assessment in 1982 to measure student physical fitness levels.
  • Teachers and school nurses are often the first adults to recognize that a child may have a vision problem.
  • Essilor Vision Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public, non-profit organization committed to eliminating poor vision and its lifelong consequences.

Vision Impact Institute Applauds UN Resolution on Vision

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Monday, August 2, 2021
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DALLAS, Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Vision Impact Institute applauds the UN General Assembly's adoption of the Vision for Everyone: accelerating action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals resolution.

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  • DALLAS, Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Vision Impact Institute applauds the UN General Assembly's adoption of the Vision for Everyone: accelerating action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals resolution.
  • A major step forward for vision correction, this resolution commits the international community to improving vision for 1.1 billion people living with preventable vision loss by 2030.
  • "This resolution is a much-needed step to ensure that good vision is accessible to all," says Kristan Gross , Global Executive Director, Vision Impact Institute.
  • The Vision Impact Institute is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, which receives support from the Vision for Life Fund from Essilor, the world leader in ophthalmic optics.