By Staff
Monday, April 15, 2024 12:27 AM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—
The Vision Council hosted the 2024 Lab Leadership Forum on Thursday, April 11 and Friday, April 12, 2024 at the Temecula Creek Inn in Temecula, California. Nearly 100 optical industry executives gathered for the event, providing a platform for education, networking and recognition among optical laboratory professionals. The Lab Leadership Forum, tailored specifically for The Vision Council’s optical laboratory members, offered a comprehensive agenda aimed at fostering professional growth and collaboration among industry peers, according to an announcement from The Vision Council.
By Staff
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 12:18 AM
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.—Ralph L. Woythaler, a veteran wholesale laboratory owner and executive, passed away peacefully here on March 14, 2024. He was 81 years old.
By Staff
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 12:15 AM
NEW YORK—Operating in a very competitive environment, optical labs need to ensure that the products they are producing are accurate, easily adaptable and error-free. Arizona-based GSRx recently upgraded its 12,000 square foot facility to ensure that they tick all three of these boxes.
By Sarah McGoldrick / Contributing Editor
Sunday, February 4, 2024 1:03 AM
The optical industry has never been more competitive. Consumers want the most advanced and effective technology, while eyecare providers want to ensure this is delivered on-time and with the highest level of patient satisfaction. Operating in this environment, optical labs need to ensure that the products they are producing are accurate, easily adaptable and error-free. Arizona-based GSRx recently upgraded its 12,000 square foot facility to ensure that they tick all three of these boxes.
By Staff
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 12:21 AM
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.—Steve Sutherlin, an optical laboratory executive who was instrumental in the success of his family’s business, Sutherlin Optical, and who later played a key role in merging the Optical Laboratories Association (OLA) into
The Vision Council, died of a heart attack on December 28, 2023.
By Staff
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 12:21 AM
ST. PAUL, Minn.—
3M announced that
DAC Technologies, a global leader in optical lens manufacturing solutions, has entered into an agreement to acquire the LEAP III brand.
By Staff
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 12:24 AM
TEL AVIV, Israel—
Flō, a privately-held Israeli start-up, has signed agreements with three North American laboratories that will acquire, install, and assist in evaluating the first Flō Platforms to be released in 2024.
Cherry Optical Lab,
Encore Optical, and
Superior Optical Lab will be the first labs in North America to have access to Flō’s cutting edge technology where additive manufacturing (AM) technology is being applied to generate optical coatings on lenses.
By Staff
Friday, October 20, 2023 12:21 AM
GREEN BAY, Wisc.—
Cherry Optical Lab, a full-service, independent prescription lab based here, has formed a strategic partnership with
Horizons Optical, an ophthalmic technology company headquartered in Barcelona, Spain.
By Staff
Friday, September 22, 2023 12:15 AM
ODESSA, Fla.—
Practical Systems, Inc. (PSI) will be closing its doors at the end of 2023 after serving the optical industry for 52 years. “PSI has been blessed to have so many wonderful relationships in the industry,” said Patrick Hernandez, president.
By Staff
Friday, September 15, 2023 12:30 AM
AURORA, Colo.—
Peak Artisan Labs (PAL) has announced the addition of 10 private practice eyecare providers to its growing ownership group, as part of the company's commitment to independent eyecare. Established in July 2023, Peak Artisan Labs serves the Rocky Mountain and north central regions. Based here, and a key member of the
Artisan Lab Network (ALN) founded in 2023, PAL’s latest expansion further solidifies its position in the optical industry, according to an announcement from the company.
By Staff
Friday, September 15, 2023 12:15 AM
CUMBERLAND, Rhode Island—
Neurotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a private clinical stage biotech company, has announced that Alex Gorsky has been elected to Neurotech’s board as lead director. Gorsky is the former chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson. Under Gorsky’s leadership, Johnson & Johnson grew to become one of the world’s largest diversified health care companies and one of the foremost innovators in research and development for emerging health technologies.
By Staff
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 12:21 AM
PITTSBURGH—
Three Rivers Optical, a nationwide independent lab with one of the largest private brand portfolios, and a leader in advanced optical solutions, is significantly expanding its operations.
By Staff
Friday, August 18, 2023 12:15 AM
NEW YORK—Optical laboratory owners and managers who attended
Satisloh’s 10TH SLUGFest, a meeting of the Satisloh Users Group held this spring at the company’s headquarters in Wetzlar, Germany, got a close-up look at 29 of the company’s latest innovations in ophthalmic lens processing, including a preview of soon-to-be-released equipment and some advanced technology that is still in development. Andy Huthoefer, the vice president of product management and marketing at Satisloh who helped produce SLUGFest, shared his insights and observations about the company’s new systems and products with Andrew Karp, lens and tech editor for
Vision Monday and
20/20 Magazine.