VisionMondayhttp://www.visionmonday.comhttp://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=40256&catId=107NEW YORK—Think About Your Eyes, L.L.C., a non-profit organization now under The Vision Council, announced here last month that it is launching a national public awareness initiative, focused on increasing the importance of overall vision health, in the mid to late summer of 2013. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=40256&catId=107http://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=39559&catId=107DRAPER, Utah— 1-800 CONTACTS has named Tim Roush chief marketing officer, responsible for leading all marketing initiatives and partnering with 1-800 CONTACT’s leadership team to drive profitable growth, according to the company. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=39559&catId=107http://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=39558&catId=107WESTBURY, N.Y.— Match Eyewear has appointed Sam Herskowitz to the position of chief operating officer, effective immediately, according to an announcement from the company. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=39558&catId=107http://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=39555&catId=107PINELLAS PARK, Fla.— Transitions Optical, Inc. has announced Catherine Rauscher will assume the role of director of sales – Lens Manufacturer Channel, North America, effective immediately.Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=39555&catId=107http://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=39453&catId=107Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=39453&catId=107http://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=39419&catId=107HOUSTON—A new Vision Source-named surgical center has opened at the University of Houston College of Optometry (UHCO) and is the first surgery center in the nation to be housed at, and affiliated with, a college of optometry. Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=39419&catId=107http://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=39323&catId=107JACKSONVILLE, Fla.— Vistakon, a division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., has announced the creation of a new professional development group, which combines its professional affairs, ODLean Consulting Program, and optometry school educational efforts into one department. Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=39323&catId=107http://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=39321&catId=107MILAN—Valerio Giacobbi has been named general manager of sales, marketing and business strategies for Marcolin S.p.A, according to a joint statement from Marcolin Group and PAI Partners. Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=39321&catId=107http://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=38653&catId=107Both Millennials and Baby Boomers enjoy discovering the latest from their favorite brands and discovering new technologies, frame materials and avant-garde designs, according to Pierce Voorthuis, general manager and second generation of family-owned Georgetown Optician, celebrating 35 years with two locations in the Washington, D.C. area. Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:04:00 GMThttp://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=38653&catId=107http://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=38654&catId=107Gramercy Park Optical is named for the lively section of Manhattan’s East side where it is located. Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:03:00 GMThttp://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=38654&catId=107http://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=38634&catId=107ATLANTA—The McGee Group’s second annual sales conference took place Dec. 5 to 8, here. Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=38634&catId=107http://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=38633&catId=107SOUTHBRIDGE, Mass.—Elias Snitzer, an American Optical (AO) researcher who is considered the father of fiber lasers and fiber amplifiers, was honored posthumously by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) at a ceremony here on Oct. 26.Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=38633&catId=107http://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=38609&catId=107KINGWOOD, Texas—Texas-based national optometric alliance, Vision Source announced that Jim Greenwood will assume the position of president and chief operating officer. Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=38609&catId=107http://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=38143&catId=107ELKHART, Ind.—As a family practice that has been in business here for 52 years, it’s no surprise that Boling Vision Center (BVC) serves a tight-knit community of eyecare seekers.Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=38143&catId=107http://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=37637&catId=107TAMPA, Fla.—Hundreds of people gathered to help raise approximately $125,000 during the 2012 Eye Ball Gala, which was hosted by The Lions Eye Institute for Transplant & Research (LEITR) and took place on Oct. 6 at T. Pepin’s Hospitality Centre in Tampa. Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=37637&catId=107http://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=37216&catId=107PARIS—The 2012 Silmo Optical Fair honored the 2012 Silmo D’Or Award winners, presided over by designer Stella Cadente, this year’s grand jury president. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=37216&catId=107http://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=37206&catId=107Strong local and regional retail/optometric business leaders play a critical role in delivering eyecare and selling eyewear to millions of consumers.Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=37206&catId=107http://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=37202&catId=107ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla.—Ice-Tech Advanced Lens Technologies has appointed Ryan Noonan as director of operations.Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=37202&catId=107http://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=37201&catId=107ROCHESTER, N.Y.—Jeremy Gnade has joined Rochester Optical as its director of sales. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=37201&catId=107http://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=37198&catId=107KINGWOOD, Texas—Vision Source has promoted Bret Davis from national director of business development to vice president of business development. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=37198&catId=107http://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=36788&catId=107CARROLLTON, Texas—Nouveau Eyewear has announced the addition of two new officers to their marketing and business development teams, Les Rookstool as vice president of business development and John DeLuna as director of marketing. Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=36788&catId=107http://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=36244&catId=107NEW YORK—Park Slope Eye optical boutique hosted an opening earlier this month in Brooklyn, N.Y. with local artist James Giardina, an abstract painter based in the borough.Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=36244&catId=107http://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=36225&catId=107BOCA RATON, Fla.—Block Buying Group has promoted Scott Abel to director of Information Technology. Scott has been with Block since 2008. Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=36225&catId=107http://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=36224&catId=107PEORIA, Ill.— Maui Jim, Inc., has strengthened its sales team with the promotions of two of the company’s veteran sales representatives to territory managers, according to an announcement from the company. Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=36224&catId=107http://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=36221&catId=107WESTON, Fla.—Logo of the Americas/Premiere Vision has promoted three execs within the company to its management team. Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.visionmonday.com/Default.aspx?tabid=211&content_id=36221&catId=107