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Schneider Showcases New Technologies at Digicon

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS—Schneider Optical Machines demonstrated its latest lens processing technology for an elite group of invited guests at Digicon, a three-day technical conference the company hosted last month at its headquarters near Dallas.

ChooQuan Joins PSI’s Technical Sales Team

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

ODESSA,Fla.—Practical Systems, Inc. (PSI) has announced that Richard ChooQuan joined their technical sales team, effective April 29.

Accurate Optical

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Augen Optics Updates Easyform FF-V3 Free-Form Generator

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO—Designed to make free-form production easy, high-performance Augen EasyForm FF-V3 Digital Surfacing Generator has been updated by Augen Optics with extra-sturdy construction, providing maximum productivity through simplified operation, an intuitive easy-to-understand touch screen, and calibration-free tooling that eliminates unnecessary downtime.

Briot USA’s Alta Zd Is Designed for Speed, Precision and Ease

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

CUMMING, Ga.—Briot USA launched its newest edger, the Alta Zd, at Vision Expo East.

Super Systems Intros FastCoat In-Office System

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

CINCINNATI—Super Systems is unveiling its new FastCoat system at Vision Expo East.

Briot Debuts Alta Pulse, a Multi-Functional Edger

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

CUMMING, Ga.—Briot USA’s new Alta Pulse multi-functional edger is the culmination of six years of continuous development and improvement based on market demands.

AIT Debuts WECO E.6 at Vision Expo

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

BENSENVILLE, Ill.—AIT Industries is debuting the WECO E.6 edger at Vision Expo East.

Directly Integrating Diagnostic Instruments With EMR

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:03:00 GMT

IOFT Organizers Report Healthy Traffic at 2012 Event in Japan

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

TOKYO—Organizers of IOFT, the Japanese optical show which was held here in late October, reported a busy and lively event, with strong attendance from buyers from within Japan and Asia as well as a wider range of exhibitors from Japan, Asia, Europe and the U.S.

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

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK—Vision Monday and 20/20 Magazine are pleased to announce the selections in the fourth annual EyeVote Readers’ Choice Awards, a special survey aimed at identifying readers’ favorite products and companies of the year.

Electronic Medical Records: Are you ready for what’s next?

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Satisloh Offers DIY Experience at VEW

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

GERMANTOWN, Wis.— Satisloh added a unique element to its booth at Vision Expo West by inviting show attendees from integrated retail chains, small wholesale labs, and high volume eyecare practices to test drive its new Micro-Lab.

Cast Your Vote in the Fourth Annual Readers’ EyeVote Product Contest

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK—What’s your favorite new product to hit the market this year?

The Seeing Green Award

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:05:00 GMT

Vision Expo West Keeps the Focus on Trends, Technology and Best Business Practices

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

LAS VEGAS—The ophthalmic community will gather here from Sept. 5 to 8 to discover some of the hottest trends in eyewear, advances in eyecare technology and best-practices in business at this year’s International Vision Expo West.

Coburn Intros System for High-Volume, Free-form Lens Processing

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn.—Coburn Technologies will unveil True-Form, a high-volume production system for free-form and traditional Rx lenses, at International Vision Expo West.

Santinelli to Debut Five-Axis ‘Milling’ Industrial Edging Platform

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

HAUPPAUGUE, N.Y.—Santinelli International will debut its dry cut lens edging technology with the all-new Xtrimer SE-1 Industrial Edger at Vision Expo West.

VM Salutes 2012’s Most Daring Optical Retailers

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK—Vision Monday is proud to announce the winners of our 2nd Annual Dispensing and Retail Excellence (D.A.R.E.) Awards.

The D.A.R.E. Awards were originally conceived to honor daring optical retailers and dispensers from across North America in five different categories, with an additional winner, chosen by reader votes, for a sixth award.

Digital Eye Lab Expands Operations

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

HAWTHORNE, N.Y.—Digital Eye Lab, the five-year-old prescription lab division of contact lens wholesaler Optical Distributor Group, has significantly expanded its production capabilities.

Eyewear Designs Debuts Hello Kitty Eyewear

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

SYOSSET, N.Y.—Eyewear Designs Ltd. has launched the initial Hello Kitty Eyewear collection under their distribution deal with Sanrio Co. just in time for the back-to-school season.

National Optronics Debuts ‘X Series’

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

GERMANTOWN, Wis.—National Optronics is introducing its “X Series” finishing line.

Lab Italee Implements Essilor’s Optifog Technology

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS—Essilor of America has implemented its patented Optifog technology at Lab Italee in Los Angeles, California.

Satisloh Unveils New Digital Surfacing Micro Line

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

GERMANTOWN, Wis.—Satisloh is introducing its new digital surfacing Micro Line, which features both a VFT-micro generator and a Micro-Flex polisher.

FEA Industries Expands Free-Form Lens Production

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

MORTON, Pa.—FEA Industries, a full-service independent wholesale laboratory located here, has acquired two additional high production, digital surfacing lines to support the on-going growth of free-form products within their laboratory.