SAN RAMON, Calif.—CooperVision celebrated Academy 2023 in New Orleans with a series of distinguished leadership initiatives, educational endeavors, research presentations, and philanthropic contributions. These events coincided with Optometry Giving Sight’s (OGS) annual World Sight Day Challenge, which provided CooperVision with a unique platform to reinforce its commitment to raise awareness  and highlighted the pressing need for action in the fight against childhood myopia. Distinguished figures in the myopia space kicked off the week with CooperVision’s Luminary event, featuring a presentation by renowned CooperVision Research Fellow, Arthur Bradley, PhD, on pioneering myopia research. VIP attendees also benefited from insights shared by expert guest speakers versed in ortho-k, atropine, soft lenses, and spectacles.

 
 
The event wrapped up with a traditional New Orleans second line parade, guided by a six-piece brass band that led eyecare professionals (ECPs), researchers, and CooperVision employees through the streets of the Big Easy, ending in front of a prominent CooperVision billboard illuminating the downtown skyline.

“Taking a prominent stance in prioritizing children’s vision demonstrated our dedication to confronting the growing myopia epidemic,” said Alex Wilkes, president, Americas, CooperVision. “Sharing the latest innovations in the field and engaging in collaborative conversations with each other set an optimistic tone for our week in New Orleans.”


CooperVision's Felicia Timmermann, OD, MS, FAAO, manager, Myopia Management, provides a free vision screening at the Louisiana Children's Museum.

CooperVision partnered with the Louisiana Children’s Museum (LCM) on World Sight Day to provide complimentary vision screenings to museum visitors, staff, and employees of neighboring city institutions. All participants were encouraged to make contributions in support of the World Sight Day Challenge to “pay it forward.” CooperVision made a charitable donation to LCM at the event’s conclusion.

“The event exemplified the spirit of unity and shared responsibility we have as ECPs to provide access to quality eyecare to everyone,” said Felicia Timmermann, OD, MS, FAAO, manager, myopia management, CooperVision.

To learn more about CooperVision’s week in New Orleans, including the presentation of multiple scientific findings on presbyopia correction and myopia management, visit ECP Viewpoints | CooperVision.