By Staff
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 12:27 AM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—
The Vision Council released its latest research report, Focused inSights Eyewear Accessories, providing comprehensive data into American adults' behaviors, preferences and purchasing patterns related to eyewear accessories. The report sheds light on the usage and maintenance habits surrounding various eyewear accessories and underscores the importance of proper care and storage of eyewear products to ensure optimal vision, according to the announcement from The Vision Council. The survey highlights a variety of eyewear accessories, including eyeglasses cases, eyeglass chains/lanyards, microfiber cloths, eyeglasses replacement/sizing nose pads, lens cleaning wipes, lens cleaning solution, contact lens cases, contact lens solution and lubricant eye drops.
By Staff
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 12:30 AM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Vision Council, a trade association dedicated to supporting the optical industry, released Focused inSights 2024: Online vs. In-Person Purchase Patterns, offering a comprehensive examination of consumer shopping habits for eyeglasses, contact lenses, sunglasses and readers. The report detailed both online and in-person buying trends, providing valuable insights for a variety of optical businesses. A summary, along with the full research report, is available in The Vision Council’s
Research Download Center as a complimentary download for members of The Vision Council, with a paid option for non-members.
By Staff
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 12:21 AM
SAN RAMON, Calif.—Recognizing widespread digital device use in today’s “always on” society,
CooperVision has released a report to help eyecare professionals better understand patients’ experiences with digital eye strain.
By Staff
Thursday, February 22, 2024 12:24 AM
VAUGHAN, Ontartio—
Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO), a leading global eye health company, announced its fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 financial results. Total reported revenue was $1.173 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023, as compared to $996 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of $177 million, or 18 percent. Total reported revenue was $4.146 billion for the full year of 2023, as compared to $3.768 billion in the full year of 2022, an increase of $378 million, or 10 percent.
By Staff
Thursday, November 2, 2023 12:24 AM
VAUGHAN, Ontario—
Bausch + Lomb Corporation, a leading global eye health company, announced its third-quarter 2023 financial results. Total reported revenues were $1.007 billion for the third quarter of 2023.
By Staff
Friday, October 27, 2023 12:21 AM
COLUMBUS, Ohio—
Lentechs, a clinical-stage ophthalmic medical device company developing a new generation of soft, suspended contact lenses, announced the closing of a successful fundraise to further key development objectives for its investigational contact lens for patients with presbyopia.
By Staff
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 12:18 AM
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—
Art Optical Contact Lens, in partnership with
Contamac, has announced another recipient of its Specialty Contact Lens Travel Grant.
By Staff
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 12:18 AM
STERLING, Va.—
Euclid Vision Corporation, a leader in advanced orthokeratology (Ortho-K) lenses and proactive myopia management initiatives, has named
ABB Optical Group as a licensed manufacturer and distributor of the company’s Ortho-K lenses. ABB is a leading distributor of soft lenses in the U.S., supplying nearly two-thirds of eyecare professionals across the U.S. with optical products, services and business solutions. Given ABB’s reach, this new collaboration will provide greater access to Euclid’s clinically proven Ortho-K contact lenses to a much wider audience of ECPs.
By Staff
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 12:24 AM
NEW YORK—
Hubble Contacts, a leading direct–to-consumer brand providing daily contact lenses, eyeglasses, sunglasses and other eyecare accessories, has announced a comprehensive rebranding effort and website redesign, "with a goal of establishing its commitment to quality, transparency, and a seamless customer experience to deliver the easiest, most hassle-free contact lens and glasses buying experience in the world." Steve Druckman, CEO, stated. “Under our new leadership team, we have shifted our focus as a company on customer retention.
By Staff
Friday, January 13, 2023 12:27 AM
SAN RAMON, Calif.—
CooperVision is expanding its net plastic neutrality initiative to include the Biofinity family of products and MiSight 1 day contact lenses in the U.S.
By Staff
Monday, November 7, 2022 12:18 AM
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The
Contact Lens Institute (CLI) has announced details for two digital events that will explore the intersection of inflation and eyecare, presenting data and insights from new
U.S. consumer research. Taking place on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. ET and 9:00 p.m. ET, the live online panels are open to all members of the eyecare community. Free registration is now available at
SeeTomorrowNow.com. The
Remarkable Resilience: Eye Care Insights for a Challenging Economy webinars center on the recently published CLI report surrounding patient beliefs and behaviors about eyecare choices, discretionary spending and contact lens habits.
By Staff
Friday, November 4, 2022 12:24 AM
SAN RAMON, Calif.—Deepening its commitment to expand specialty contact lens adoption in North America and worldwide,
CooperVision has added
SynergEyes to its
CooperVision Specialty EyeCare business unit. The Carlsbad, Calif.-based company is widely known for hybrid lens technologies and brands, which span the treatment of irregular cornea, presbyopia and astigmatism. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The announcement pointed out that the development will broaden CooperVision’s already extensive range of products and services, creating a complete portfolio for the treatment of keratoconus and irregular cornea in North America and beyond, plus substantial opportunities to advance care for other common ocular conditions.
By Staff
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 12:18 AM
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—
Johnson & Johnson Vision, part of the Johnson & Johnson MedTech received approval from Health Canada for
Acuvue Abiliti Overnight Therapeutic Lenses for Myopia Management.
By Staff
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 12:18 AM
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.—
Johnson & Johnson reported Tuesday that its sales in the third quarter increased 1.9 percent to $23.8 billion, with operational growth of 8.1 percent and adjusted operational growth of 8.2 percent.
By Mary Kane
Friday, October 14, 2022 8:30 AM
With Halloween just two weeks away, it’s a good time for ECPs to talk with patients about contact lens safety and the dangers of wearing lenses that are dispensed without an eye exam or a prescription. According to the Food and Drug Administration, wearing decorative contact lenses can be risky and wearing any kind of contact lenses, including decorative ones, can cause serious damage to your eyes if the lenses are obtained without a prescription or are not used correctly. Here are some of the things that can go terribly wrong with your eyes when wearing decorative or cosmetic contact lenses sold in stores or online.