SCENE + HEARD: Discover VM and LabTalk to Host ‘Modern Lab’ Event at Vision Expo By Staff Wednesday, September 12, 2018 12:28 PM LAS VEGAS—Vision Monday and LabTalk will host a special live event for optical labs at Vision Expo West, The Modern Lab – Propelling Optical’s Smart Tech Era. The program, which is based on VM’s Modern Lab editorial series, is designed to offer lab leaders important insights into the technical advances that are shaping today’s optical lab industry, and show how some innovative labs are stepping up to the challenge. The event is also a celebration and networking opportunity for labs executives attending Vision Expo West. Leading off the program, Andrew Karp, Jobson’s lens and technology editor, will share the results of an exclusive new lab survey conducted by Jobson Research and The Vision Council’s Lab Division. The survey reveals how optical lab executives see the strengths and weaknesses of their labs, as well as the opportunities and threats they are facing. Read More.