With National Sales Flat for the Week Ending Aug. 9, Four U.S. Regions' Sales and Exam Levels Differ, Per Jobson COVID-19 Tracker

NEW YORK—Regional differences, in both ECP gross revenues and the number of exams/refractions, showed dips in the Northeast and West Coast regions, business flat in the Midwest and a slight uptick in the South, reflected in the latest Jobson COVID-19 Performance Tracker for the week ending Aug. 9.

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VM Global Leadership Summit Will Be a Virtual Series This Fall: 'AFTERSHOCKS: Remaking Healthcare's Future, Vision Beyond 2020'

NEW YORK—The multi-faceted, ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are reshaping business, culture, consumer attitudes and many aspects of the healthcare field, vision care included. As a result, the theme and topics of the 2020 Vision Monday Global Leadership Summit, originally scheduled as a live event last March, has been reshaped to reflect that and will kick off this fall as a Virtual Event Series. Titled "AFTERSHOCKS: Remaking Healthcare's Future, Vision Beyond 2020," the VM Global Leadership Summit will comprise four two-hour sessions to be held over four consecutive weeks, starting Sept. 30, Oct. 7, Oct. 14 and Oct. 21.

The Dealmaking Continues

NEW YORK—The outlook was rosy in January and February. Business was strong, the eyecare and eyewear sectors were firing on nearly all cylinders, and, from the perspectives of many involved in practice transitioning and the acquisition of independent and group eyecare practices in the U.S., fueled by private equity firms and other investment models, 2020 was going to be another active year.

This Year's #Luminaries: Vision Monday Announces Its 'Most Influential Women in Optical' for 2020

NEW YORK - It's been a year like no other. But the challenges of 2020 didn't stop Vision Monday's readers from sending in hundreds of nominations for consideration in the 18th year of VM's "Most Influential Women in Optical" special report. Today, Vision Monday is announcing its roster of 50 women, selected by VM's editors from those submissions, leaders who are contributing their many talents to the optical business and vision care field in so many ways. They join hundreds of women in prior years who have been recognized for their work and contributions. 

It’s August – and a Good Time to Consider Children’s Eye Health and Safety

NEW YORK—Every month should be an opportune time to consider children’s eye health and safety, of course, but August works really well because of its connection with back to school. While the back-to-school learning environment may look a little different this year and take a little getting used to, there are no doubts that children’s vision should still be a top priority of parents. Children’s vision, unfortunately, is an often-overlooked and under-appreciated element of education.