By Staff
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 12:27 AM
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.—The
Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association, International (NORA) announced the appointments of its new executive and advisory board members. Charles Shidlofsky, OD, FCOVD, assumes the position of president, succeeding DeAnn Fitzgerald, OD, who now joins the NORA Advisory Board. Dr. Shidlofsky is clinical director of Neuro-Vision Associates of North Texas, a specialty clinic serving children and adults with neurological vision issues. He is a member of the medical staff at
Baylor Scott and White Institute for Rehabilitation in Frisco, Dallas, and Fort Worth.
By Staff
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 12:24 AM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Today, the Vision Council released Provider inSights Q3 2023, a new research study exploring eyecare provider sentiments related to daily operations of their practices, the eyecare industry and the American economy. Report findings show that the outlook for the U.S. economy among eyecare providers—including opticians, optometrists, ophthalmologists, eyecare practice managers, eyecare practice owners and other professionals—has worsened compared to Q2 of 2023, with providers less confident in meeting their revenue goals for the year.
By Staff
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 12:21 AM
CHARENTON-LE-PONT, France and MILAN, Italy—
EssilorLuxottica and
Moncler have announced the signing of an exclusive licensing agreement that includes the design, production and global distribution of Moncler eyewear.
By Staff
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 12:18 AM
MILAN, Italy—Lorraine Berton has been elected to lead
ANFAO, the National Association of Optical Goods Manufacturers in Italy. The new president, the first woman in this position, who will lead the association for the next four years.
By Staff
Monday, November 27, 2023 12:24 AM
NEW YORK—
Vision Monday and
20/20 Magazine are pleased to announce the selections in the 15th annual EyeVote Readers’ Choice Awards, a special survey aimed at identifying readers’ favorite products and companies of the year. Optical retailers and ECP readers of the two Jobson Medical Information publications were asked to identify their “favorite” products in 22 distinct categories: optical frames, spectacle lenses, sunglasses, Rx sun lenses, contact lenses, optical equipment for wholesale prescription labs, optical supplies/consumables/tools, ECP/retail in-office lab equipment, diagnostic instruments, practice management software, EHR software, dispensing/measuring fitting systems, patient engagement systems, online ordering website, social purpose missions, online and social media marketing services, PPE, telehealth solution, virtual/ omnichannel sales tool, sustainable eyewear materials for frames, sustainable eyewear materials for sunwear, and low vision and assistive technology.
By Staff
Monday, November 27, 2023 12:21 AM
MENTOR, Ohio—After 50 years of leadership in providing a comprehensive range of coatings for eyeglasses and sunglasses,
North American Coating Laboratories has announced the closure of its Rx prescription ophthalmic coating department.
By Staff
Monday, November 27, 2023 12:18 AM
LARGO, Fla.—
Ocuco, a leading provider of OmniChannel solutions to the eyecare retail, optometry and lab markets worldwide, has announced the dates for its “Innovations User Group Meeting 2024: Seas The Day.”
By Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 12:24 AM
NEW YORK—The national average for gross revenue at ECP locations increased last week Nov. 13–19 when compared with the previous week at a rate of 1 index point. That places gross revenue at a level 5 index points above where it was at this point in time (Week 47) when compared with last year (2022), 16 points above the same period in 2021, 9 points above 2020, and 15 points above 2019, according to Jobson’s most recent Practice Performance Tracker.
By Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 12:21 AM
SALT LAKE CITY—Services will be held here next week for
Standard Optical's CEO, Aaron Schubach, 47, who passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 16. Aaron Richard Schubach was the fourth generation in the role of CEO at the optical company, one of the largest retailers and eyecare services providers in the state of Utah and the U.S. Standard Optical was started by his great grandfather in 1911. Schubach joined the company as VP marketing in 1999 and became CEO in 2017, succeeding his father, Stephen Schubach, who himself had followed in his father Richard's footsteps.
By Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 12:18 AM
ELKINS PARK, Pa.—Dr. Susan Oleszewski, professor emeritus,
Pennsylvania College of Optometry, received the Lighthouse Award at Salus University’s 16th annual Looking Out for Kids (LOFK) charity fundraiser on Nov. 11, 2023, at the Switch House at the Battery in Philadelphia.
By Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 12:15 AM
NEW YORK—Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, there will be no
VMAIL on Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24. Look for
VMAIL to resume its daily schedule on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. To catch up on all the week’s news, look for
VMAIL Weekend coming your way on Saturday with all of its regular features including Today’s Read, ICYMI, Optical on Main Street and Editor's Pick. The editors of
VMAIL wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving.
By Staff
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 12:24 AM
ST. LOUIS—The
World Council of Optometry (WCO) is celebrating
World Children’s Day 2023 with the official launch of its Pediatric Resource, a clinical resource for optometrists as they deliver accessible, quality eyecare to children across the globe. The resource is available to the public and includes clinical information, assessment tools and references for clinicians to use to help children and their families in accessing the best eyecare possible. Resource sections on the WCO
website include WCO key media messages for pediatric eyecare, pediatric equipment resource list, clinical practice guidelines surveys, materials for patient education and links to pediatric eyecare textbooks.
By Staff
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 12:21 AM
MIAMI—
iCare Health Solutions, a
VSP Vision company and managed ocular health organization that contracts with health plans and multi-specialty clinics, announced that its third-party administration processes, systems and online portals have earned certified status by HITRUST for information security.
By Staff
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 12:18 AM
BRIGHTON, Mass.—The
North East Optical Show (NEOS) is poised to become a premier gathering of independent optical collections, not only in New England but from the Mid-Atlantic to Maine, according to an announcement from show organizers.