NOW Pavilion Is Set to Return to Vision Expo East 2023

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The NOW Pavilion is returning to Vision Expo East 2023. The pavilion will feature a curated selection of frames and lenses that embody the latest trends and innovations in eyewear, according to show organizers The Vision Council and RX Global. Participating exhibitors are invited to submit products as complimentary, value-added opportunities to gain additional exposure at the show. Final product selection will be chosen by an advisory review committee of esteemed media and retailers immediately following the February 1 product submission deadline.

Vision Expo East 2023 to Host Largest U.S. Optical Industry Gathering In Recent Years, March 16-19 in New York City

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Where eyecare meets eyewear, and education, fashion and innovation mingle, Vision Expo East 2023 is on track to be the largest optical gathering the industry has experienced in years, according to show organizers The Vision Council and RX. Vision Expo East 2023 will take place March 16–19 at the Javits Center in New York City, with the show’s educational program, together with OptiCon@Vision Expo, opening Thursday, March 16 and the Exhibit Hall opening Friday, March 17, 2023.

Zyloware, Longest Running Family-Owned and Operated Optical Frame Supplier in the U.S., Celebrates 100 Years of Business

PORT CHESTER, N.Y.—Christopher and James Shyer, owners and co-CEOs of Zyloware, announced that company turns 100 years old today, January 26, 2023. The Zyloware family, which extends beyond the Shyers to its employees, partners, friends, and the optical industry, will be invited to celebrate “a century of helping people see a beautiful day every day” throughout 2023 with a series of events to mark this milestone. Zyloware was incorporated as a business in New York State on January 26, 1923.

The National Average for Gross Revenue at ECP Locations Decreased for the Week of Jan. 16–22, Jobson’s Latest Practice Performance Tracker Shows

NEW YORK—The national average for gross revenue at ECP locations decreased last week, Jan. 16–22,  when compared with the previous week at a rate of -2 index points. That places gross revenue at a level 15 index points above where it was at this point in time (Week 4) when compared with last year (2022), 4 points above the same period in 2021, 7 points above 2020, and 15 points above 2019, according to Jobson’s most recent Practice Performance Tracker.

Tickets and Sponsorships Still Available for the 2023 Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Award Gala Honoring Megan Molony, National Vision, Inc.

CHICAGO—Tickets and sponsorships are still available for the 2023 Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Award event, honoring Megan Molony, senior vice president, chief merchandising and managed care officer, of National Vision Inc. The award presentation event will take place on March 16, 2023, at 583 Park Avenue, New York, N.Y., in conjunction with Vision Expo East. As VMAIL reported, the Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Award recognizes an individual, corporation and/or organization whose inspired outlook champions healthy vision and its importance for a healthy life. Individual tickets may be purchased for $350 per person directly at https://preventblindness.org/events/2023-person-of-vision/.