Author name: Peter Jacques

As the Editor-in-Chief, I find great joy in the ability to bring inspiration and open up collaboration to our team, our readers and all those interested in our field. I hope that my articles and involvement can spur a discussion about some of the most pertinent and pressing topics that impact optometry, and that they may inspire those in the field to take action and become involved in how we choose to shape our profession for the future.

What’s UPP With Contact Lens Pricing?

Finance & Business, News, Organized Optometry / By / 2 minutes of reading

In 2013, contact lens manufacturer Alcon (CIBA Vision) took action to end a pricing war that was pricing optometrists out of their own market. It enacted a minimum pricing policy called unilateral pricing policy (UPP), which is common among companies such as Apple and Bose. High end products such as these cannot be sold under …

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Louisiana Extends Optometry’s Scope of Practice to Eye Surgeries

Articles, Organized Optometry / By / 2 minutes of reading

An opthalmologist sits back and clicks off his slit lamp. “Go ahead and sit back for me, Mr. L. I’m noticing some clouding on the intraocular lens implant we gave you. Its not caused by anything you or the surgeon did or didn’t do, but it does occur in about 30% of patients. I think …

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