Paragon Vision Sciences Opens State-of- the-Art Education and Training Center
GILBERT, Arizona — (January 24, 2017) — Paragon Vision Sciences, a world leader in orthokeratology, today announced the launch of the Paragon Education and Training Academy, a state-of- the-art comprehensive learning and training center, located at the company’s new headquarters in Gilbert, Ariz.
“Paragon Vision Sciences is dedicated to driving innovation in specialty contact lens technology and advancement in the science of ocular health,” says Richard Jeffries, president, Paragon Vision Sciences. “The Paragon Education and Training Academy expands our commitment to provide clinical expertise and practice management know-how in the areas of fitting and patient management of CRT and specialty contact lenses.”
The high-tech facility includes a fully-equipped media suite, capable of offering live-streaming content, worldwide. The Academy will host a series of live monthly webinars from leading industry experts to help practitioners keep up to date on techniques and developments in myopia management, specialty contact lenses, and other subjects. Additionally, Paragon Vision Sciences will work with its strategic laboratory partners and leading experts from around the world to produce high-quality original digital video content in any language.
“As contact lens technology continues to grow, we are committed to helping eye care practitioners fit specialty contact lenses with more precision, efficiency and confidence,” says Ken Kopp, Paragon’s Director of Clinical and Professional Services. “Our on-line learning and in-house production capabilities are the foundation of our long-term goal to establish the Academy as a center of excellence where practitioners and students also will be able to receive hands-on training, share knowledge, and work together toward developing innovative solutions to unmet optical needs.”
To learn more about the company’s vision for the Paragon Education and Training Academy, visit https://player.vimeo.com/video/200846646.
About Paragon Vision Sciences
Paragon Vision Sciences, independently-owned by its CEO Joe Sicari, is dedicated to “Changing Lives Through Better Vision.” For more than 40 years, Paragon Vision Sciences’ commitment to research and development of advanced polymerizations for gas permeable materials, along with the company’s sharp focus on technologically advanced ocular device design and superior manufacturing standards in the corneal reshaping/orthokeratology and scleral categories, has established Paragon as an industry leader in serving the global specialty contact lens market. Prescribed in 50 countries around the world, Paragon CRT® Contact Lenses are the choice of many eye care practitioners for the management of myopia. For more information, visit www.paragonvision.com.
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BLUTECH® ACCELERATES GROWTH WITH THE RELOCATION OF ITS WORLD HEADQUARTERS TO ATLANTA
ALPHARETTA, GA, January 4, 2017 – BluTech® LLC, the leading provider of ophthalmic blue light solutions, today announced plansto relocate its worldwide distribution and manufacturing operations from Phoenix, Arizona to Atlanta, Georgia.
The new space doubles the warehouse footprint and helps accommodate BluTech’s rapid sales growth and expanding product line. BluTech’s expansion of its inside sales support team / call center as well as the recent release of its new near-clear BluTech ULTRA Polycarbonate Lens has accelerated the company’s need for additional space.
"BluTech Lenses are providing a level of protection, relief, and performance that one never thought possible from a pair of eyeglasses. The BluTech ‘experience’ has broad-based consumer appeal and we are now positioning ourselves for growth over the long haul,” says Greg Naes, BluTech’s President. "Atlanta is a great place for us to locate our business. The area’s logistics, global access, and talented workforce can help us provide a higher level of service to our customers,” Naes added.
The relocation is expected to be completed in March 2017.
About BluTech, LLC
BluTech has been providing innovative blue light solutions since 2010. The unique Blue Light PlusTM formulation is embedded in the lens and offers digital device users the most complete near-clear protection available against the hazards of blue light. Under the brand, BluTech Lenses, the company currently distributes non-prescription and prescription lenses to optical labs and eye care practitioners for resale to eyewear consumers. It also offers a line of complete eyewear – BluTech Eyewear – in plano and readers through an exclusive partnership with New York based ClearVision Optical.