Essilor’s National Sales Meeting Launches Multiple 2012 Initiatives

Posted: 1/23/2012 Volume Number: 26:1
MIAMI BEACH, Fla.—Essilor of America (EOA) held its 2012 national sales meeting here Jan. 4 through 6 at the famed Fontainebleu Hotel.

Marcolin Group Appoints Zoppas Its New CEO

Posted: 1/23/2012 Volume Number: 26:1
LONGARONE, Italy—Marcolin S.p.A. (MCL-IT) said it has appointed Giovanni Zoppas as the company’s new CEO and general manager, effective Feb. 1, 2012.

Sagnieres to Assume Dual Role as Essilor’s Chairman and CEO

Posted: 12/12/2011 Volume Number: 25:14

Services Held for Jean Villavecchia, 85

Posted: 12/12/2011 Volume Number: 25:14

The New World Order

Posted: 12/12/2011 Volume Number: 25:14

Vision Monday and 20/20 Magazine Announce EyeVote Readers’ Choice Awards

Posted: 12/12/2011 Volume Number: 25:14

Essilor’s National Sales Meeting Launches Multiple 2012 Initiatives

Posted: 1/23/2012 Volume Number: 26:1
MIAMI BEACH, Fla.—Essilor of America (EOA) held its 2012 national sales meeting here Jan. 4 through 6 at the famed Fontainebleu Hotel.

Mikli Celebrates 20 Years, New Collections With Parties

Posted: 1/23/2012 Volume Number: 26:1
NEW YORK—Alain Mikli International celebrated its 20th anniversary and the launch of several new collections with a series of parties in the company’s stores in New York; Short Hills, N.J.; Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, Calif.

Sharing the Vision of Visually Impaired Artists

Posted: 1/23/2012 Volume Number: 26:1
FULLERTON, Calif.—Featuring 90 works of art by 60 visually impaired and totally blind artists from throughout the U.S., Canada, Sweden and Israel, the 7th annual Shared Visions International Art Exhibit launched its one-year exhibit last fall at the Southern California College of Optometry.

Italy’s Persol Takes A High Profile At Art Miami

Posted: 12/14/2011 3:45 PM

Lighthouse Hosts VisionServe Alliance Meeting

Posted: 12/12/2011 Volume Number: 25:14

Prevent Blindness America Announces Contest Winners

Posted: 12/12/2011 Volume Number: 25:14

Revo Ambassador Jimmy Chin Reaches the Top

Posted: 12/12/2011 Volume Number: 25:14

The Accessories Council Hosts the 15th Annual ACE Awards

Posted: 12/12/2011 Volume Number: 25:14

The ‘Seenster’ Set

Posted: 1/23/2012 9:00 AM
The internet isn’t new. Buying glasses on the internet isn’t new either. But a new wave of online-only optical retailers is switching up the way e-tailing looks where eyewear is concerned and striking a chord, particularly with younger consumers...

Mikli Debuts Jean Paul Gaultier Eyewear Collection

Posted: 1/23/2012 Volume Number: 26:1
PARIS—Alain Mikli International has announced the launch of the first ever Jean Paul Gaultier by Mikli eyewear collection.

Pearle Names Kumar VP To Expand Franchises

Posted: 1/23/2012 Volume Number: 26:1
MASON, Ohio—Srinivas (Srini) Kumar has been named senior vice president and general manager of Pearle Vision, a division of Luxottica Retail (NYSE: LUX).

The ‘Seenster’ Set

Posted: 1/23/2012 Volume Number: 26:1
The internet isn’t new. Buying glasses on the internet isn’t new either. But a new wave of online-only optical retailers is switching up the way e-tailing looks where eyewear is concerned and striking a chord, particularly with younger consumers.

What’s New This New Year?

Posted: 1/23/2012 Volume Number: 26:1

Zyloware Promotes Derryberry To SVP, Corporate Accounts

Posted: 1/23/2012 Volume Number: 26:1
PORT CHESTER, N.Y.—Zyloware Eyewear has announced the promotion of Jennifer Derryberry to the position of senior vice president of corporate accounts.

Problems With Sticky Fingers? Dealing With ‘Shrinkage’

Posted: 12/13/2011 2:00 PM Volume Number: 25:14

Alain Mikli International Names Bortuzzo CEO

Posted: 12/12/2011 Volume Number: 25:14

Problems With Sticky Fingers? Dealing With ‘Shrinkage’

Posted: 12/12/2011 Volume Number: 25:14

The New World Order

Posted: 12/12/2011 Volume Number: 25:14

Vision Monday and 20/20 Magazine Announce EyeVote Readers’ Choice Awards

Posted: 12/12/2011 Volume Number: 25:14

Vision’s Visionary

Posted: 12/12/2011 Volume Number: 25:14

Central Optical Featured on Moving America Forward

Posted: 1/23/2012 Volume Number: 26:1
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio—Central Optical owner and president, Lloyd Yazbek was recently featured on an episode of Moving America Forward, a television program that highlights innovative, entrepreneurial companies.

Robertson Hosts Football Tailgate Party

Posted: 1/23/2012 Volume Number: 26:1
COLUMBIA, S.C.—Hundreds of eyecare professionals attended a customer appreciation Football Tailgate Party in October at Robertson Optical Laboratories facilities here.

Transitions Optical Names 2011 Transitions Academy Awards Finalists

Posted: 1/23/2012 Volume Number: 26:1
PINELLAS PARK, Fla.—Transitions Optical has announced the three finalists for the 21st annual U.S. Lab of the Year award: Optical Prescription Lab, Soderberg Ophthalmic Services and Toledo Optical.

IcareLabs Adds Digital Surfacing Department

Posted: 12/12/2011 Volume Number: 25:14

Kimberly Hutton Named President of COLTS Laboratories

Posted: 12/12/2011 Volume Number: 25:14

MeiSystem Debuts Versatile Lens Marker

Posted: 12/12/2011 Volume Number: 25:14

Essilor’s National Sales Meeting Launches Multiple 2012 Initiatives

Posted: 1/23/2012 Volume Number: 26:1
MIAMI BEACH, Fla.—Essilor of America (EOA) held its 2012 national sales meeting here Jan. 4 through 6 at the famed Fontainebleu Hotel.

Kodak Lenses Now Offered With Crizal

Posted: 1/23/2012 Volume Number: 26:1
SAN MARCOS, Calif.—Signet Armorlite is releasing Kodak Lenses with Crizal Avancé with Scotchgard Protector, Crizal Alizé and Crizal Easy from Signetek.

Seiko Intros Wide and Short Internal Free-Form PAL

Posted: 1/23/2012 Volume Number: 26:1
MAHWAH, N.J.—Seiko Optical Products of America is introducing Seiko Surmount Ws (Wide & Short), a 100 percent internal free-form progressive addition lens (PAL).

Problems With Sticky Fingers? Dealing With ‘Shrinkage’

Posted: 12/12/2011 Volume Number: 25:14

The New World Order

Posted: 12/12/2011 Volume Number: 25:14

Vision Monday and 20/20 Magazine Announce EyeVote Readers’ Choice Awards

Posted: 12/12/2011 Volume Number: 25:14

Forward Motion

Posted: 1/24/2012 2:40 PM Volume Number: 26:1
SUN VALLEY, Calif.—It’s the outset of 2012 and the team at REM Eyewear is revved up.

Forward Motion

Posted: 1/23/2012 Volume Number: 26:1
SUN VALLEY, Calif.—It’s the outset of 2012 and the team at REM Eyewear is revved up.

Vision’s Visionary

Posted: 12/12/2011 Volume Number: 25:14