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Focal Point Episode 3: CooperVision's Aldo Zucaro

Blog | Last Updated April 22nd, 2026
How can you turn contact lenses into drywall?Aldo Zucaro, Senior Director of Global Strategy at Cooper Companies, doesn't see corporate responsibility as a checklist. He sees it as a bridge.With a strategic focus on both the CooperVision and CooperSurgical divisions, Aldo has dedicated his leadership to evolving how the organization impacts the world. Over the years, he has watched the conversation around sustainability shift, leading to the ...

The Prisms Are Here: Everything You Need to Know

Blog | Last Updated May 4th, 2026
Eye Recommend is launching its first-ever industry awards program, The Prisms, and nominations are now open.For the first time, we are formally recognizing the individuals across our network whose leadership, patient care, and dedication are shaping what independent optometry looks like today. Winners will be celebrated at NTE West this May.The CategoriesThere are four awards up for nomination:Trailblazer: For optometrists under 40 who are already making their mark on the profession and the practices they work in.Humanitarian of the ...

Focal Point Episode 2: Joyce VanRooyen

Blog | Last Updated March 27th, 2026
 Meet Joyce VanRooyen, Manager of Learning and Development at Eye Recommend.Joyce VanRooyen didn't stumble into eye care. She grew up in it.With roots in her father's optical lab in Medicine Hat and 14 years at Eye Recommend, Joyce describes her passion for the profession as "genetic." Over that time, she's watched the industry evolve and dedicated her career to helping teams bridge the gap between experience and innovation through authentic ...

Focal Point Episode 1: Dr. Pavle Lozo

Blog | Last Updated March 10th, 2026
 Meet Dr. Pavle Lozo, an optometrist at Bonavista Eyecare. Raised in Calgary and a graduate of Pacific University, Dr. Lozo’s passion for eye care began with his own experience wearing glasses and contact lenses in high school. After seeing how vision correction transformed his life in sports and school, he dedicated his career to helping others achieve that same clarity.In this video, Dr. Lozo breaks down the critical "red flag" ...

Meet the Voices Shaping NTE West 2026: Innovators, Trailblazers, & Change-makers

Blog | Last Updated March 26th, 2026
Every year, the National Training Events (NTEs) bring some of the brightest minds and boldest thinkers to the stage, and 2026 is set to be our most dynamic lineup yet. This year’s NTE West speakers are leaders, disruptors, creators, and experts who’ve made their mark on industries ranging from entertainment to economics, cybersecurity to resilience, and team development to human behaviour.Across two power-packed days, you’ll experience game-changing keynotes, interactive workshops, and captivating storytelling all designed to ...