EYECARE: Optometry VM and 20/20 Magazine Announce EyeVote Readers’ Choice Awards for 2016 By Staff Monday, December 12, 2016 12:20 AM NEW YORK—Vision Monday and 20/20 Magazine are pleased to announce the selections in the 8th annual EyeVote Readers’ Choice Awards, a special survey aimed at identifying readers’ favorite products and companies of the year. Optical retailers and ECP readers of the two Jobson Medical Information publications were asked to identify their “favorite” products in 12 distinct categories: optical frames, spectacle lenses, sunglasses, contact lenses, optical equipment and supplies, diagnostic equipment, practice management software, EHR software, online ordering website, best optical app, patient engagement systems and a new category added this year, dispensing/measuring fitting systems. Selected companies were chosen based on both brand and company choices supplied by readers. This year’s survey spanned a wide range of product brands and product groups. Optical Frames Readers’ Choice, Company: Safilo Readers’ Choice, Frame Brand, Men: Ray-Ban Readers’ Choice, Frame Brand, Women: L.A.M.B. Readers’ Choice, Frame Brand, Teens: Ray-Ban Readers’ Choice, Frame Brand, Kids: Nike Readers’ Choice, Frame Brand, Introduced in 2016: L.A.M.B. Spectacle Lenses Readers’ Choice, Company: Essilor Readers’ Choice, Lens Brand: Varilux Readers’ Choice, Lens Anti-Reflective Coating Brand: Crizal Readers’ Choice, Lens Progressive Brand: Shamir Autograph III Readers’ Choice, Lens Photochromic Brand: Transitions Readers’ Choice, Lens Brand, Introduced in 2016: Eyezen Sunglasses Readers’ Choice, Company: Maui Jim Readers’ Choice, Sport Brand, Men: Oakley Readers’ Choice, Fashion Brand, Men: Ray-Ban Readers’ Choice, Sport Brand, Women: Maui Jim Readers’ Choice, Fashion Brand, Women: Kate Spade Readers’ Choice, Brand, Kids: Ray-Ban Readers’ Choice, Brand, Introduced in 2016: L.A.M.B. Contact Lenses Readers’ Choice, Company: Alcon Readers’ Choice, Toric Brand: CooperVision’s Biofinity Readers’ Choice, Daily Disposable Brand: Dailies Total 1 Readers’ Choice, Extended Wear Disposable Brand: Air Optix Night & Day Readers’ Choice, Multifocal Brand: Air Optix Multifocal Readers’ Choice, Brand, Introduced in 2016: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care’s Vita Optical Equipment & Supplies Readers’ Choice, Company: Hilco Vision Readers’ Choice, Brand for Finishing: Santinelli Readers’ Choice, Brand for Surfacing: Super Optical’s FastGrind Readers’ Choice, Brand for Supplies/Consumables: Hilco Vision Readers’ Choice, Brand for Dispensing Tools: Hilco Vision Diagnostic Equipment Readers’ Choice, Company: Carl Zeiss Meditec Readers’ Choice, Brand for Equipment: Carl Zeiss Meditec Practice Management Software Readers’ Choice, Company: Eyefinity Readers’ Choice, Brand: Eyefinity/OfficeMate EHR Readers’ Choice, Company: RevolutionEHR Readers’ Choice, Brand: Eyefinity/ExamWRITER Dispensing/Measuring Fitting Systems Readers’ Choice, Company: ACEP/ABS Smart Mirror Readers’ Choice, Brand: ABS Smart Mirror Patient Engagement Systems Readers’ Choice, Company: Solutionreach Readers’ Choice, Brand: Solutionreach Optical App Readers’ Choice, App: ABS Smart Mirror Online Ordering Readers’ Choice, Company Website: VisionWeb This year’s survey featured one new category: Dispensing/Measuring Fitting Systems. Nearly 960 voters took part in the EyeVote Survey from Sept. 30 through Oct. 28, 2016. An incentive for a chance to win a $500 Amex Gift Card and two $100 Amex Gift Cards was offered to encourage respondents to answer the survey.Click here to download a poster for the VM and 2020 EyeVote Readers' Choice Award 2016.