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The Selection Process for the 2013 Innovators

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:11:00 GMT

Snapshots of Optical’s 10 Largest Retail Players

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:02:00 GMT

Mass Merchants/Clubs Maintain Almost One-Third of Top 50 Sales

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:01:00 GMT

Vistakon 1-Day Acuvue TruEye Fits More Patients

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—The 1-Day Acuvue TruEye contact lens from Vistakon Division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. is now available in a more comfortable material that fits more patients.

Unilens Launches Disposable C-Vue HydraVue Multifocal SyHy CLs

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

LARGO, Fla.— Unilens Vision Inc., which develops, licenses, manufactures, distributes and markets specialty contact lenses, has launched its new silicone hydrogel disposable C-Vue Hydravue Multifocal contact lens for monthly replacement.

Corporate OD Meeting Presents ‘Healthy’ Eyecare Market

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK—Attendees packed the semiannual Alcon-sponsored Corporate Optometry Reports (COR) Meeting at the Westin Hotel in Times Square here on March 14. The meeting addressed an audience of optical executives and ECPs with statistical trends about the overall eyewear market.

Eyeglass.com Names Laermer as New CEO

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

SARASOTA, Fla.— Eyeglass.com, one of the first online eyewear retail websites, founded in 1995, announced that public relations and marketing authority Richard Laermer will become its new CEO. Eyeglass.com’s founding CEO, Jim Morrison, will become chairman of the company and remain active in the site’s day to day business, a spokesperson told VM.

Attracting Eyeballs to Eyeglasses and Closing the Sale

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:04:00 GMT

1-800 CONTACTS Names Roush Chief Marketing Officer

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

DRAPER, 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.

New & Noteworthy CE Offerings

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK—Following is a sampling of some new and noteworthy courses being offered as part of the CE lineup at this year’s International Vision Expo & Conference.

Vistakon Names Two Directors to Newly Created Professional Development Group

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, 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.

The Opposite of Disconnect

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Those who bemoan the advent of technologies to both health care practice and the retail delivery of products and services as the end of civilization are overstating and missing the point.

Hydrogel Vision Corp. Debuts Icuity H2O, One-Week Modality

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

SARASOTA, Fla.—Hydrogel Vision Corporation (HVC), makers of H2O disposable soft contact lenses, have announced the expansion of their product line with a new lens and a new modality: Icuity H2O one week replacement.

Doing Business in Optical’s Local Markets

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The February edition of dba: Doing Business in Optical’s Local Markets explores the economics of success for mid-size regional and local optical retailers at www.visionmonday.com/dba.

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

Latest Consumer Barometer Shows Strong Gains in Total U.S. Vision Care Revenues for 12ME September 2012

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK—Despite a somewhat anemic U.S. economy and sluggish job growth, the vision care market continues to show signs of sustained growth.

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?

Top Labs Methodology

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:01:00 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.

New Report: Kids’ X Parents = 25% of Children Using Vision Correction

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Children’s eyecare and kids’ eyewear choices are greatly influenced by the age of the child, kids’ lifestyles and activities and the availability of insurance to help with the cost of the exam and the eyewear purchase.

Executive Suite

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:08:00 GMT

Mentors

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:06:00 GMT