, MARCH 9,
2010
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Bausch + Lomb today announced its ongoing
support of North American cornea and contact lens residents who
attended the Global Specialty Lens Symposium (GSLS), as well as the
2009 American Academy of Optometry (AAO) Meeting.
“At Bausch + Lomb, we believe it is our mission to foster
education and awareness about the practice of optometry,”
says Mohinder Merchea, O.D., Ph.D., director of Medical Affairs,
North America, Vision Care at Bausch + Lomb. “Through
resident and student travel grants, we are able to directly support
the future leaders of the eye care community.”
Resident Programs Supported by Bausch + Lomb
Bausch + Lomb has provided grants to cornea and contact lens
residents attending the GSLS since its inception three years ago.
The GSLS, sponsored by
Contact Lens Spectrum and Wolters
Kluwer Health, is an annual international educational symposium in
Las Vegas, Nev., with a primary focus on specialty lenses. This
year, Bausch + Lomb supported the attendance of 22 cornea and
contact lens residents at GSLS by providing an unrestricted grant
to cover registration fees.
In 2009, Bausch + Lomb also supported 21 cornea and contact lens
residents by providing travel grants to attend the 2009 AAO meeting
in Orlando. In addition, Bausch + Lomb supported the AAO Section on
Cornea, Contact Lenses and Refractive Technologies Symposium at the
2009 AAO annual meeting with an unrestricted grant. The mission of
the Section on Cornea, Contact Lenses and Refractive Technologies
of the AAO is to foster professional growth and advocate excellence
in patient care through leadership in education and research.
Visit
www.bausch.com to learn more about our ongoing leadership.
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About Bausch +
Lomb
Bausch + Lomb is dedicated to bringing visionary ideas to eye
health. Its core businesses include contact lenses and lens
care products, ophthalmic surgical devices and instruments, and
ophthalmic pharmaceuticals. The Bausch + Lomb name is one of the
best-known and most respected healthcare brands in the world.
Founded in 1853, the company is headquartered in Rochester, N.Y.,
and employs more than 10,000 people worldwide. Its products are
available in more than 100 countries. More information is available
at
www.bausch.com.
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