Vistakon

Dave Brown

Vistakon®, Division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., has named Dave Brown, President, VISTAKON® Americas. In his new role, Mr. Brown will be responsible for the VISTAKON® U.S. and Canadian businesses. In 2006, Mr. Brown joined Johnson & Johnson Vision Care as Vice President, World Wide Vision Care Franchise.

Leybold Optics

Kevin Cross

Antonio Requena, President of Leybold Optics USA, announced that Kevin Cross has joined the company. Cross will lead the sales & marketing efforts for the US Ophthalmic division, and comes to Leybold from Carl Zeiss Vision, Inc. where he was involved in sales and business development activities. Cross was also the former National Sales & Marketing Director for Northeast Lens Corporation.

Will be Missed...

J. Pat Cummings

J. Pat Cummings, OD, vice president, professional development group, Americas region, for Vistakon, and former president of the American Optometric Association, died July 11 when a private plane in which he was a passenger crashed in St. Johns County, Fla., killing the pilot as well. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to a scholarship fund established by the AOA in Cummings’ honor. Donations may be sent to: Dr. Pat and Patrick Cummings Memorial Fund, Optometry’s Charity, AOA National Office, 243 N. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63141.

Elmer H. Eger

Elmer H. Eger, OD, FAAO, passed away in Ithaca, NY, on June 26. Elmer is the father of Academy President Mark W. Eger and grandfather of Academy Fellow Noah Eger. Elmer was a Life Fellow of the Academy, and served 10 years on the Admittance Committee. He invented the logMAR Comparison Pocket Screener, and patented the Eger Macular Stressometer, a hand-held clinical instrument for early detection of macular problems. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Optometric Foundation, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 506, Rockville, MD 20852; or to the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca, 101 Dates Dr., Ithaca, NY 14850.