By Gwendolyn Plummer
Thursday, March 7, 2024 8:30 AM
ATLANTA—On March 3, SECO 2024 closed its five-day annual event of optometric education. As
reported in
VMAIL, the event, which featured special sessions, breakfast symposiums, hot topic breakfasts, awards events and an exhibit hall featuring more than 160 exhibitors, welcomed thousands of ECPs here. From executives to education professionals to tech experts to ODs, SECO 2024 created a hub for optometric minds.
By Staff
Thursday, March 7, 2024 8:25 AM
In Houston, Texas, the
Eye Shop Eyecare team is preparing for the upcoming solar eclipse.
By Staff
Thursday, March 7, 2024 8:20 AM
NEW YORK—March is Save Your Vision Month, first proposed by the American Optometric Association as a way to remind all of us to keep eye health at the forefront of our minds. With its wide-ranging theme, Save Your Vision Month provides countless opportunities for the optical community to reach out, interact with our local communities, and champion the importance of keeping our eyes healthy and protected. There’s still plenty of time to get involved—and plenty of ways to make a difference.
By Staff
Thursday, March 7, 2024 8:15 AM
Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, traveled to Detroit, Mich., recently to kick off the Investing in America tour to shine a spotlight on the Black Small Business Boom.
By Gwendolyn Plummer
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 8:30 AM
ORLANDO, Fla.—From February 11 through 14, hundreds of ECPs gathered here for the 2024 edition of Transitions Academy. In front of more than 1,300 attendees from around the world, Chrystel Barranger, president, Transitions Optical, and president, EssilorLuxottica Wholesale EMEA, announced the launch of Transitions Gen S, as
reported in
VMAIL from Academy. In addition to this major product launch, the three-day event included breakout educational sessions, a brand experience and a number of networking opportunities. Here, we’re taking a look at a snapshot of Transitions Academy through the eyes of independent ECPs who were on-site.
By Staff
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 8:25 AM
The team at
Edge Optics in Fort Collins, Colo., got all dolled up for Star Staff Celebration Night.
By Staff
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 8:20 AM
NEW YORK—Prevent Blindness declared February as Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Awareness Month, encouraging the eyecare community to spread awareness and education about these conditions throughout the month. On their end, Prevent Blindness is offering a variety of free educational resources to the public and professionals, including fact sheets and social media graphics in English and Spanish, dedicated online resources and informative videos, as
reported in
VMAIL.
By Staff
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 8:15 AM
CHICAGO—
Main Street America has announced that it will be accepting applications for its Backing Small Business grant program from March 14 through April 7, 2024. Offered in partnership with
American Express, the program supports economically vulnerable and under-resourced small businesses with community reach. This year, according to Main Street America, eligible small business owners can apply for $10,000 grants for projects that grow or improve their business by building community, supporting their economic viability, or bolstering meaningful change.
By Gwendolyn Plummer
Thursday, February 8, 2024 8:30 AM
NEW YORK and MILAN, Italy—Over 40,000 people headed to Milan this month for the 2024 edition of
Mido. The show welcomed visitors from over 160 countries—including many Americans who made the trek across the Atlantic to take a look at Italian eyewear up close and personal. Mido organizers reported a major success this year, with an 11 percent gain in visitors over last year and an active presence overall. Mido president Giovanni Vitaloni said, “Prior to the show opening, we had hoped for an increase in visitors compared to last year. Thanks to everyone’s efforts and the industry’s trust in us each year, we achieved the ambitious goal we had set for ourselves." Here, we’re taking a look at how some ECPs spent their time in Milan.
By Staff
Thursday, February 8, 2024 8:25 AM
The team at
Huntley Eye Care in Huntley, Ill., is gearing up for Valentine’s Day.
By Staff
Thursday, February 8, 2024 8:20 AM
NEW YORK—Valentine’s Day is almost upon us, and no matter how—or with who—you spend it, February 14 provides all of us with a great opportunity to spread love. Ahead of the holiday, many ECPs are taking to social media to share messages about loving your eyes and your eyewear—and finding the perfect pair of frames as a gift for the ones you love this month. There’s still a little time left before the holiday, so feel free to get inspired and create your own social media posts, too.
By Staff
Thursday, February 8, 2024 8:15 AM
NEW YORK—
CO, the special advisory content site from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, continues to offer a range of topical, detailed and helpful resources for small businesses of all types. In line with the site’s goal and organization of helping smaller and independent businesses Start, Run and Grow, CO issues knowledgeable stories and reports. Entrepreneurs and industry leaders share growth strategies, answer questions and point readers in the right direction. CO and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce also put on special events, contests and informative webinars which encourage best practices and recognize outstanding achievement among small business owners.
By Gwendolyn Plummer
Monday, January 29, 2024 7:30 AM
NEW YORK—January was Glaucoma Awareness Month, offering ECPs many ways to educate patients and the public about one of the leading causes of blindness in the U.S. Prevent Blindness is helping patients, care partners and professionals with a number of resources including a dedicated webpage, downloadable fact sheets that include financial assistance resources, shareable social media graphics in English and Spanish, educational videos, podcasts and much
more.
By Staff
Monday, January 29, 2024 7:25 AM
The team at
BeSpoke Vision in Edmond, Oklahoma, made a vision board representing their hopes for 2024.
By Staff
Monday, January 29, 2024 7:20 AM
NEW YORK—The New Year is well underway, but it’s never too late to make a meaningful resolution. As we settle into 2024 and take stock of what we want to prioritize this year, we are provided with the perfect moment to remind patients and the public that eyecare should make their 2024 resolution list. Here, we take a look at how some indies have encouraged their followers and patients to resolve to take care of their eyes this year—feel free to get inspired and create your own post, too.