By Staff
Friday, May 26, 2023 2:03 PM
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 at 11:59 p.m. 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.
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By Staff
Friday, May 26, 2023 2:00 PM
In 1997, Mary Schmich, a Pulitzer-prize winning columnist for the Chicago Tribune, wrote a column that read as a “hypothetical” speech to that year’s graduating class. The idea was to impart wisdom accumulated after decades of life to a younger generation just starting out, to clue them in on things the author wished she had known when she was a fresh-faced 22-year-old. One of her nuggets was, “Don’t worry about the future. Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind. The kind that blindsides you at 4 p.m. on some idle Tuesday.” Unfortunately, our lives in general, and medicine in particular, are full of examples of things that we just took for granted as safe but which turned out to surprise us with some negative effect.
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By Staff
Friday, May 26, 2023 11:59 AM
Last week, forecasters at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shared some
predictions for the 2023 hurricane season. Generally, NOAA expects a "near-normal," season,
The New York Times reports, but there is some uncertainty. Head over to
The Times for more.
By Gwendolyn Plummer
Friday, May 26, 2023 8:30 AM
NEW YORK—Graduation season is officially upon us, with countless students across the country graduating from high school, college, professional schools and more. This season of celebration extends to the optical industry, too, as most Schools and Colleges of Optometry in the U.S. celebrate commencement in the month of May, welcoming hundreds of new ODs into the community. This weekend, we’re honoring these new graduates with a look at graduation ceremonies and celebrations from a number of optometry schools around the country.
By Staff
Friday, May 26, 2023 8:20 AM
Did you follow the optical news this week? Take VM’s News Quiz to see how much you know. This week's quiz takes a look at job satisfaction, a music legend's passing and VM’s Most Influential Women.
By Staff
Friday, May 26, 2023 8:10 AM
This mousepad is sure to be a conversation starter. You can purchase it on Etsy
here. #WeShareIt
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
Thursday, May 25, 2023 2:44 PM
NEW YORK—The national average for gross revenue at ECP locations increased last week, May 15 – 21, when compared with the previous week at a rate of 1 index point. That places gross revenue at a level 7 index points above where it was at this point in time (Week 21) when compared with last year (2022), 11 points above the same period in 2021, 31 points above 2020 (when COVID stay-at-home restrictions were in place), and 19 points above 2019, according to Jobson’s most recent Practice Performance Tracker.
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By Staff
Thursday, May 25, 2023 2:33 PM
This year’s new co-chairs of the Marketing Committee for the GMAC are Layna Mendlinger, global head of marketing for Visioneering Technologies, and Nitin Jain, chief commercial officer for Euclid. To find out what promotional social media campaigns they have in store for GMAC this year, John Sailer, editor in chief of
Review of Myopia Management interviewed them in this next installment of a series of interviews with the organization’s new leadership. Access the interview
here.
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By Staff
Thursday, May 25, 2023 11:21 AM
The season of
summer blockbusters is about to kick off in full force. Head over to
The New York Times for a preview of the big movies slated to come out this summer, both in streaming and at the theater.
By Staff
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 3:38 PM
Tina Turner, the dynamic rock and soul singer who rose from humble beginnings and overcame a notoriously abusive marriage to become one of the most popular female artists of all time, died yesterday. A riveting live performer, Turner had a string of R&B hits in the 1960s and early ’70s with her domineering and violent husband Ike Turner before she left him—fleeing their Dallas hotel room with 36 cents, according to
CNN. Head over to
CNN for a
look back at one of Rock’s most iconic performers.
By Staff
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 2:48 PM
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.”
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