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Versant Health announced that it will collaborate with Befitting, an innovative eyewear provider, to bring vision care to workplaces through on-site optical clinics.

More time in front of screens, whether for school or for fun and connection, can result in eye strain, fatigue, and headaches. Experts offer simple ways for parents to protect their kids’ eyes during a time when screens are a bigger part of everyday life.

The AOA encourages parents to begin the school year on a healthy note by making a comprehensive eye exam a priority.

Telemedicine has become central to conversations around care delivery and access, and ophthalmology is not immune.

The telemedicine revolution has been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the value of accessing ocular telemedicine is clear.

Benefits professionals must understand the opportunities and limitations of ocular telemedicine to properly educate members on its value.

The implementation of telemedicine has become critical to ensuring employees can continue to leverage their workplace benefits to access care, as providers shift from in-office visits to online formats for exams and screenings.

As ODs began using ocular telehealth more frequently in March as COVID-19 spread, there were also mounting questions and concerns among ECPs about how these new telehealth technologies would fit in with the policies of managed vision plans.

On June 17, 9:30 am EDT, Drs. Adam Ramsey and Darryl Glover, founders of group Black Eyecare Perspective, will discuss ‘Optometry in Black and White’ in the New England College of Optometry’s latest episode of InsideVision that airs live on YouTube.