By Staff
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 12:27 AM
CHICAGO—
Prevent Blindness has declared October as Contact Lens Safety Month to help educate the public on the best ways to protect their eyes through proper care. In addition to a
dedicated webpage, fact sheets and shareable social media graphics, Prevent Blindness also offers the
“Contact Lens Safety” episode as part of the Focus on Eye Health Expert Series. Dr. Thomas L. Steinemann, professor of ophthalmology at Case Western Reserve University, discusses a variety of topics with Prevent Blindness president and CEO, Jeff Todd, including advocating for contact lens safety, patient care, and the dangers of improper use of contact lenses.
By Staff
Thursday, September 29, 2022 12:33 AM
NEW YORK—
Vision Monday and
20/20 Magazine are hosting the 14th annual EyeVote Readers' Choice Awards to
identify the optical industry’s favorite products and companies this year. These two Jobson Medical Information publications are teaming up once again this fall to get readers’ opinions by asking optical retailers’ and ECPs to identify their favorite products in 22 distinct categories: optical frames, spectacle lenses, sunglasses, sustainable materials for frames, sustainable materials for sunglasses, Rx sun lenses, contact lenses, optical equipment for wholesale prescription labs, optical supplies, ECP/retail in-office lab equipment, diagnostic instruments, practice management software, EHR software, online ordering website, patient engagement systems, dispensing/measuring fitting systems, online and social media marketing services, PPE, contactless dispensing devices, virtual try-on tools, telehealth solution and Social Purpose missions.
By Staff
Tuesday, September 27, 2022 12:18 AM
SAN RAMON, Calif.—
CooperVision Specialty EyeCare has named Weiwen Chen as business manager, Asia-Pacific. In this newly-created role, she will lead the organization’s rapid growth and category expansion across the region.
By Staff
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 12:15 AM
SAN DIEGO—
Blenders Eyewear, which has been a part of the
Safilo Group since 2020 and is one of the eyewear industry’s key players, announced a new partnership with
Oracle Red Bull Racing. Officially kicking off at the Pirelli Gran Premio D’Italia in Monza, Italy earlier this month and running through 2025, the partnership will include
Red Bull Technology esports, and gives the brand the opportunity to sell Oracle Red Bull Racing licensed eyewear. As an official sponsor of the Oracle Red Bull Racing team, Blenders Eyewear will provide sunglasses to the team, including drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio "Checo" Pérez, pit crew, and support staff.
By Staff
Friday, September 9, 2022 12:18 AM
LOS ANGELES—OptaZoom announced that top technology executive, Tim Abarta, has been appointed chief technology officer, effective immediately. He will report to Aaron Kosman, CEO at OptaZoom. "Tim is a one of a kind in that he brings unmatched experience, countless trials, and errors as well as plenty of wins on his shoulders. His bold, optimistic perspective and unparalleled competence, will attract even more stellar talent to the team,” said Kosman.
By Staff
Wednesday, September 7, 2022 12:24 AM
PADOVA, Italy—
Safilo Group S.p.A (SFL.IM), and
DOT "Digital on Things," a consulting firm and IT service specialized in the Salesforce ecosystem and recently incorporated in the
Lutech Group, have announced the creation of “Digital Force,” Safilo’s Salesforce Academy.
By Staff
Wednesday, September 7, 2022 12:21 AM
WASHINGTON D.C.—The
Federal Trade Commission said last week it is sending payments totaling more than $1.9 million to 30,172 consumers nationwide who bought
Hubble brand contact lenses from Vision Path, Inc.
By Meredith Marmurek
Tuesday, September 6, 2022 1:30 AM
NEW YORK—Learning is undergoing a transformation. To help professionals in all sectors of the eyecare field and eyewear market,
VM is taking note of a new attitude toward training and education propelling programs, ideas and formats. The demands of the competitive and professional business climate, attitude and service expectations of patients and consumers, new technologies in products, care and interaction are all part of this trend. Factor in the impacts of COVID and each of these things are compelling and enable companies and groups to create new platforms to educate and engage their customers.
By Meredith Marmurek
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 1:29 AM
When it comes to education, CooperVision likes to stay abreast of their customers’ needs and preferences. “We’ve carefully monitored ECP preferences on how they’d like to receive educational content and what topics they’re interested in learning more about. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen these preferences evolve,” stated Jenn Palombi, OD, FAAO, senior manager of professional education and development at CooperVision.
By Meredith Marmurek
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 1:28 AM
For CECOP USA (Central Cooperative for Optical Purchasing), creating timely and relevant educational tools is one way the company brings values to its members. This association for independent eyecare professionals works with vendors across the industry and has recently added more than 20 offerings to serve members’ needs.
By Meredith Marmurek
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 1:27 AM
Vision care is a growing industry and having skilled professionals with always-on access to continuing education and professional development curated by subject matter experts will help advance the industry and provide the world with the best in eyecare and eyewear. According to Dr. Millicent Knight, senior vice president of the Customer Development Group for EssilorLuxottica North America, this is the rationale behind Leonardo (
Leonardo.EssilorLuxottica.com), which offers all the fundamentals in optics and practice management at an ECP’s fingertips, meaning every device, anytime, anywhere.
By Meredith Marmurek
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 1:26 AM
“The No. 1 struggle for independent eyecare professionals today is retaining and hiring staff,” said Sharon Martin, senior marketing operations and communications manager at ABB Optical. “Inflation is the highest it’s been in years and the economy has impacted practices as such. We have seen a steady interest in education and more recently, a larger interest in opportunities for staff training due to the increased issues related to staff turnover. Education is an important focus for us, and it’s essential that we provide solutions and support that help drive efficiencies and productivity to help our customers with this challenge.”
By Meredith Marmurek
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 1:25 AM
At Hoya, the focus is on technology. “We want our customers and our company to be on the forefront of the digital trend,” said Warren Modlin, vice president, technical marketing. This is evident in the type of education Hoya offers its customers. “Beyond the traditional lens topics that you’d expect—the features, the technical elements—we’re educating our customers on using technology in order to support the ECP-patient experience.”