EyeCarePro Announces Winners for Practice Manager of the Year Award

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Friday, May 26, 2023 12:24 AM NEW YORK—EyeCarePro, a marketing agency exclusively serving eyecare providers, has announced the winners for the 2nd Annual Practice Manager of the Year Award.

Time Is Running Out—Nominate an Influential Woman in Optical by May 31 for Vision Monday's Special Report

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Friday, May 26, 2023 12:18 AM NEW YORK—Vision Monday will once again be highlighting The Most Influential Women in Optical in our July issue, marking the 21st anniversary of our signature Special Report saluting women in the eyewear/eyecare industry. We are currently seeking nominations via an electronic survey form but time is running out—the deadline for submitting nominations is May 31. Women’s influence in optical is undeniable and today, more women than ever before are playing vital roles at all levels of our industry.  

Transitions Optical Announces Winners of the 2022 Transitions Innovation Awards

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023 12:27 AM PINELLAS PARK, Fla.—Transitions Optical, Inc. has named the winners for its annual Transitions Innovation Awards program, which recognizes both individuals and organizations who have shown the highest level of commitment to innovating their business over the past year. “The commitment and remarkable achievements from the 2022 Transitions Innovation Award winners have not only earned them well-deserved recognition, but have also helped elevate the industry,” said Drew Smith, senior director, North America channels, Transitions Optical. “We are privileged to have them as award winners and champions of our brand, and we congratulate them on their outstanding success.”

Do You Know an Influential Woman in Optical? Nominate Her by May 31 for Vision Monday's Special Report

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023 12:15 AM NEW YORK—Vision Monday will once again be highlighting The Most Influential Women in Optical in our July issue, marking the 21st anniversary of our signature Special Report saluting women in the eyewear/eyecare industry. We are currently seeking nominations via an electronic survey form but time is running out—the deadline for submitting nominations is May 31. Women’s influence in optical is undeniable and today, more women than ever before are playing vital roles at all levels of our industry.  

Deadline Extended to May 24: Still Time to Nominate a Supportive Business Partner, for the 20/20 Magazine and Vision Monday 2023 'Ultimate Partners' Program

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Thursday, May 18, 2023 12:15 AM NEW YORK—The readers of Vision Monday and 20/20 Magazine are being asked to share their choices for great business support partners in another challenging business year, via the new Ultimate Partners program. Nominations for 2023 have been coming in over the past several weeks and the deadline for submissions has been extended until 11:59 p.m., ET, on May 24. Readers are being asked to recall when they were facing a critical challenge, in 2022 and into this year, and to salute the business partner who showed up at the right moment to reshape that problem into an opportunity or name which supplier, or representative, came to the rescue with valuable new solutions.

Transitions Optical Announces 2022 Innovation Award Finalists

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Monday, May 15, 2023 12:27 AM PINELLAS PARK, Fla.—Transitions Optical, Inc. has named the finalists for its annual Transitions Innovation Awards program, which recognizes both individuals and organizations who have shown the highest level of commitment to innovating their business over the past year, according to an announcement from the company. “The Transitions Innovation Awards are a great opportunity for us to highlight industry professionals who are setting a new standard for innovation in eyecare,” said Drew Smith, senior director, North America channels, Transitions Optical.

New Look Vision Group Named One of Canada's Best Managed Companies for 2nd Year in a Row

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 12:21 AM MONTREAL—New Look Vision Group (NVG) was recognized for its industry-leading performance, its global business practices, and its sustained growth by receiving a prestigious 2023 Canada’s Best Managed Companies award.

Accessories Council Celebrates 27th Annual ACE Awards With Tommy and Dee Hilfiger, Kris Jenner, Ciara and More

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Monday, May 8, 2023 12:21 AM NEW YORK—On Wednesday night, May 3, 2023, the Accessories Council hosted its 27th annual ACE Awards in New York City, honoring individuals and companies who have furthered the awareness and use of accessories. The ACE Awards were first created in 1997 to celebrate the accomplishments of the industry and bring consumer attention to the categories before important shopping periods. Over the course of these past 27 years, the Accessories Council has honored and recognized global brands and pioneers, positioning them at the forefront of the fashion industry. Several eyewear Accessories Council members took part at this year's ACE event.

Nominations Are Now Open for VM’s 2023 Most Influential Women in Optical

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Friday, May 5, 2023 12:27 AM NEW YORK—Women’s influence in optical is undeniable and today, more women than ever before are playing vital roles at all levels of our industry. In retailing, wholesaling, product design, manufacturing, distribution and vision care and managed care, talented women are shaping the direction of the companies and organizations they work for, and, in many cases, lead. This is why Vision Monday will once again be highlighting The Most Influential Women in Optical in our July issue, marking the 21st anniversary of our signature Special Report saluting women in the eyewear/eyecare industry.

ClearVision Named ‘Best Company to Work for in New York’ for Eighth Time

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Thursday, May 4, 2023 12:15 AM HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.—ClearVision Optical has been recognized by the New York State Council of the Society of Human Resource Management, Best Companies Group and Rochester Business Journal as one of the Best Companies to Work for in New York. This is the eighth time ClearVision has received this honor. The Best Companies to Work for in New York program identifies and honors the best places of employment in New York, according to an announcement from ClearVision.

Dr. Steven Schwartz Is Promoted to Distinguished Teaching Professorship at SUNY College of Optometry

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Friday, April 28, 2023 12:15 AM NEW YORK—The State University of New York announced that Dr. Steven Schwartz, PhD has been appointed to the rank of Distinguished Teaching Professorship, SUNY’s highest academic rank. He joins a select group of professors who have earned this distinction. Dr. Schwartz is a professor of biological and vision sciences at SUNY College of Optometry.

Prevent Blindness Announces Recipients of the 2023 Jenny Pomeroy Award for Excellence in Vision and Public Health, and Rising Visionary Award

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Friday, April 21, 2023 12:24 AM CHICAGO—Prevent Blindness has announced the recipient of the 2023 Jenny Pomeroy Award for Excellence in Vision and Public Health as Dean A. VanNasdale, Jr., OD, PhD, associate professor at The Ohio State University College of Optometry, and Christina Ambrosino, medical student at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, as the recipient of the fourth annual “Rising Visionary Award.”

Foundation Fighting Blindness to Honor Pearle Vision's Doug Zarkin and Others at May 11 NYC 'Night for Sight' Gala

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023 12:24 AM COLUMBIA, Md.—The Foundation Fighting Blindness, a leading organization committed to finding treatments and cures for blinding retinal diseases, will present its prestigious Visionary Award to Doug Zarkin, vice president and chief marketing officer of Pearle Vision and to Avi Kaner, co-owner of Morton Williams Supermarkets through its annual gala, Night for Sight. Taking place on Thursday, May 11 at 6:00 p.m. ET at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan, Night for Sight will celebrate beacons of the fashion, finance, and food industries. The goal of the Gala is to raise awareness and fund research leading to treatments and cures for blinding retinal diseases.

Nine Optometry Students Honored With Innovator Scholarships From Rick Bay Foundation

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Monday, April 17, 2023 12:24 AM NEW YORK—Nine optometry students, each representing a different school of optometry, were recipients of this year’s Student Innovator of the Year Award. Named after Rick Bay, former publisher and president of Review of Optometry and Review of Ophthalmology, the Foundation’s Student Innovator of the Year award aims to support optometry’s next generation. The Rick Bay Foundation Student Innovator Scholarship is awarded to the most outstanding and innovative idea presented by a student at optical colleges and universities throughout the country.

California Optometric Association Names David C. Ardaya, OD, Optometrist of the Year

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023 12:15 AM WHITTIER, Calif.—The California Optometric Association (COA) has named David C. Ardaya, OD, Optometrist of the Year. Dr. Ardaya is president of Golden Optometric Group in Whittier, California, and a practicing optometrist there.