By Staff
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.
By Staff
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.
By Staff
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.”
By Staff
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.
By Staff
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.
By Staff
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.
By Staff
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.
By Staff
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.
By Staff
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.
By Staff
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.
By Staff
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.