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2/3/2012
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2/3/2012
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VM Exclusive: Essilor’s Sagnieres Views the Global Optical Community From A Unique Perspective
1/22/2012 8:00 PM

Hubert Sagnieres officially assumed the roles of both chairman and chief executive officer of Essilor International on Jan. 2, 2012 and met with Vision Monday for an exclusive interview three days later at the 2012 Essilor national sales meeting in Miami Beach, Fla.

Forward Motion
1/24/2012 2:40 PM

SUN VALLEY, Calif.—It’s the outset of 2012 and the team at REM Eyewear is revved up.

Biz Strategies and Networking On Tap at Vision Council Exec Summit
2/1/2012 4:30 PM

Informative speakers, business strategies, the rise of digital media and lots of networking under sunny Florida skies were all on the agenda for more than 250 optical industry senior executives and professional association guests at The Vision Council’s annual Executive Summit meeting held here late last month.

Transitions Optical Unveils Variable Polarizing Lens at Annual Meeting
2/3/2012 1:30 PM

ORLANDO, Fla.—Transitions Optical unveiled its new Vantage variable polarized lens during its 16th annual Transitions Academy meeting, held here January 29 to January 31. The more than 1,300 industry professionals from North America, Central America and South America who attended the meeting got an in-depth look at the lens, which is the first to use a dye rather than a film to produce a polarizing effect.

Employers Increasingly Embrace Consumer-Driven Health Plans
1/24/2012 2:30 PM

A recent Mercer survey indicates the average cost of providing employee health coverage will rise just 5.4 percent in 2012. This is good news for companies if it becomes a reality, but an aging workforce, health care reform and the economy continue to have a negative impact on health care costs. But what are you and your practice or company doing to keep costs down for you and your employees? And if you own or manage a medical practice, what are you doing to educate your patients?

Mobile Giving Impacting Charitable Donations
1/25/2012 1:30 PM

WASHINGTON, DC—Charitable donations from mobile phones have grown more common in recent years. Two thirds (64 percent) of American adults now use text messaging, and 9 percent have texted a charitable donation from their mobile phone.

Bold Face: Paris for Two
2/3/2012 2:00 PM

Paris is the kind of city that is more fun when you have company. In this edition of Bold Face we share two celebrity pairs who enjoyed the “City of Light” à deux…

Business Outlook of Independent ECPs Improves at Year End, Shows Jobson Research Barometer
1/17/2012 4:15 PM

NEW YORK—For the last month of 2011, the outlook of independent ECPs towards their overall business saw a significant improvement, according to the latest edition of Jobson Optical Research’s Optical Business Barometer (OBB). The Barometer rose 0.3 from November’s index of 3.5, to reach 3.8 in December; its highest reading since March 2011 when the rating was 3.9.

To Celebrate 70 Years, Bard Optical Donates 70 Pairs of Glasses
1/4/2012 4:00 PM

PEORIA, Ill.—In time for the company’s 70th anniversary, Bard Optical, based here, launched their “70 Pairs for 70 Years” program. Providing up to 70 pairs of glasses to “in need” public school students, the company announced it will reach out to each community where it has an office, 18 in all.

The ‘Seenster’ Set
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...

High Visibility: Essilor Helps the Glitterati Reduce Glare at the Golden Globes
1/17/2012 5:00 PM

Who better to benefit from the no-glare features of Crizal SunShield lenses than the celebrities attending the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 15? When they’re not acting in front of the lights and cameras or having the paparazzi’s flashbulbs popping in their faces, they might be at home in the sunny climes of California or at some secluded sun or snow getaway, all locations accompanied by their own unique glare.

Blogging: Another Management Headache?
1/31/2012 2:00 PM

Web surfing and e-mail are no longer the only problems employers face regarding the Internet. Recently, more and more unhappy employees have been using the internet to unload their gripes about their workplace on their personal Internet pages, a.k.a blogs.

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The latest stock quotes and financial news for a wide range of publicly traded vision care companies

New & Noteworthy

1/26/2012 10:30 AM
ICE AGE
WHO: Mountaineers, climbers and winter sport enthusiasts, ‘80s ski-movie super-villains named Gunther, welders and assorted other factory workers, Kurt Russell and Stargate fanboys, motorcyclists, Thunderdome’s Master Blaster, Tupac and all those who appreciate the ...

1/18/2012 1:40 PM
Living Within Your Means:
Current Account Management
The recession has slowly waned on a macro level, but unfortunately there may be trouble lingering for some business owners. What arguably caused the recession (spending beyond limits) will continue to be an issue to plague some labs for a while.

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Saturday, February 04, 2012

VM Exclusive: Essilor’s Sagnieres Views the Global Optical Community From A Unique Perspective1/22/2012 8:00 PM

Forward Motion1/24/2012 2:40 PM

Biz Strategies and Networking On Tap at Vision Council Exec Summit2/1/2012 4:30 PM

Transitions Optical Unveils Variable Polarizing Lens at Annual Meeting2/3/2012 1:30 PM

Employers Increasingly Embrace Consumer-Driven Health Plans1/24/2012 2:30 PM

Mobile Giving Impacting Charitable Donations1/25/2012 1:30 PM

Bold Face: Paris for Two2/3/2012 2:00 PM

Business Outlook of Independent ECPs Improves at Year End, Shows Jobson Research Barometer1/17/2012 4:15 PM

To Celebrate 70 Years, Bard Optical Donates 70 Pairs of Glasses1/4/2012 4:00 PM

The ‘Seenster’ Set1/23/2012 9:00 AM

High Visibility: Essilor Helps the Glitterati Reduce Glare at the Golden Globes1/17/2012 5:00 PM

Blogging: Another Management Headache?1/31/2012 2:00 PM