By Staff
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 12:27 AM
NEW YORK—The national average for gross revenue at ECP locations increased last week, Sept.11–17, when compared with the previous week at a rate of 20 index points. That places gross revenue at a level 4 index points above where it was at this point in time (Week 38) when compared with last year (2022), 14 points above the same period in 2021, 4 points above 2020 and 17 points above 2019, according to Jobson’s most recent Practice Performance Tracker.
By Staff
Friday, September 22, 2023 12:30 AM
World leaders discuss "The Value of Vision" at the UN; ECPs’ gross revenue increased, Jobson Tracker says; Prevent Blindness joins with IAPB on World Sight Day initiative; Jim McGrann appointed CEO and David Spear named president and chief strategy officer of Advancing Eyecare; and Silmo reveals Silmo d’Or nominees all topped this week’s
VMAIL news feed. Click on the headlines below to catch up on anything you might have missed.
By Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 12:30 AM
CHICAGO—
Prevent Blindness, a leading eye health and safety organization, is joining the
International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) and fellow eye health organizations across the globe, to raise awareness about vision and eye health issues and promote access to eyecare as part of
“World Sight Day” on Oct. 12, 2023. This year’s theme, “Love Your Eyes at Work,” was chosen to help people understand the importance of protecting their vision in the workplace, and to call on business leaders to prioritize the eye health of workers everywhere, according to IAPB.
By Staff
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 12:00 PM
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—
Advancing Eyecare, a leading North America provider of ophthalmic instruments, announced the appointments of Jim McGrann as chief executive officer and David Spear as president and chief strategy officer, both effective immediately, as the company positions itself for its next phase of growth. Advancing Eyecare is an alliance of industry leaders offering comprehensive ophthalmic solutions, including Lombart Healthcare, Marco Healthcare, Enhanced Medical Services, Veatch Ophthalmic Instruments, Santinelli International/Sios, Innova Medical and S40Optik.
By Staff
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 12:24 AM
PARIS—
Silmo has revealed the list of nominees for the 2023 Silmo d’Or Awards, chaired by Nicolas Fafiotte. A graduate of the ESMOD School of Fashion Design, Fafiotte trained in Paris before moving to Lyon in the early 2000s, where he opened his design workshop offering bespoke wedding gowns and evening dresses. Fafiotte is a native of Oyonnax, in the Ain region, a central hub of the French eyewear industry. The Silmo d’Or Awards will be presented on October 1 at Silmo.
By Staff
Friday, September 15, 2023 12:33 AM
Peak Artisan Labs welcomes 10 new private practices; Modo acquires Italia Independent; LKC Technologies releases consensus document for managing diabetic retinopathy; Innovation Stage programming announced for Vision Expo West; and Debbie Allen joins Prevent Blindness and Regeneron to launch the Gr8 Eye Movement all topped this week’s
VMAIL news feed. Click on the headlines below to catch up on anything you might have missed.
By Staff
Thursday, September 14, 2023 12:30 AM
NEW YORK—
Modo has announced the acquisition of
Italia Independent, the eyewear brand founded by Lapo Elkann. This transaction is part of Modo Group’s strategic plan which aims to offer customers a product that can increasingly combine tradition and innovation with style and design. Modo Group has been assisted in the transaction by Jefferies as exclusive M&A advisor. The know-how of the Modo Group will be a key factor in the new direction of the Italia Independent brand, which will be able to count on a solid corporate organization and a more incisive presence in terms of international distribution. Details of the transaction were not disclosed.
By Staff
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 12:33 AM
GAITHERSBURG, Md.—
LKC Technologies, a leader in functional testing using electroretinography (ERG), announced the release of a new
report on diabetic retinopathy (DR). Modern Fundamentals of Diabetic Retinopathy Management in Optometry is a consensus document developed by an
optometric task force comprised of medical optometry educators. This panel endeavored to simplify and standardize DR assessment and management to avoid preventable vision loss. The group’s inaugural meeting was held in 2022 and was led by Paul Chous, MA, OD, FAAO, of
Chous Eye Care Associates in Tacoma, Wash.
By Staff
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 12:30 AM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—
The Vision Council and
RX, co-organizers of Vision Expo, have announced the lineup of events scheduled to take place on the Innovation Stage at Vision Expo West 2023, happening September 27-30, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. To register for Vision Expo West, click
here. The Innovation Stage, Vision Expo West’s main stage destination located on the exhibit floor, will host a rich schedule of special events, panels, and presentations for 2023, according to an announcement from show organizers.
By Staff
Monday, September 11, 2023 12:24 AM
CHICAGO—Award-winning actress, dancer and director Debbie Allen has joined
Prevent Blindness and
Regeneron today to launch the
Gr8 Eye Movement, a new disease awareness campaign that aims to address gaps in how people understand the risk of developing certain serious retinal diseases, such as wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD), diabetic macular edema (DME) and diabetic retinopathy (DR). The campaign creates a moment in time to prioritize eye health regularly by designating the 8th of every month as a day to check in on vision. When turned on its side, the number “8” looks like eyes and serves as a visual reminder for those who join the movement.
By Staff
Friday, September 8, 2023 12:30 AM
EyeCare Partners' CEO David Clark leaves, Benjamin Breier named interim CEO; ECPs’ gross revenue decreased, Jobson Tracker says; Thélios acquires eyewear brand Vuarnet; Lori Archer named CEO of UnitedHealthcare Vision; and Three Rivers Optical doubles capacity and introduces new products all topped this week’s
VMAIL news feed. Click on the headlines below to catch up on anything you might have missed.
By Staff
Thursday, September 7, 2023 12:27 AM
NEW YORK—The national average for gross revenue at ECP locations decreased last week, Aug. 28–Sept. 3, when compared with the previous week at a rate of -5 index points. That places gross revenue at a level 2 index points above where it was at this point in time (Week 36) when compared with last year (2022), 13 points above the same period in 2021, 6 points above 2020 and 32 points above 2019, according to Jobson’s most recent Practice Performance Tracker.
By Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 12:27 AM
LONGARONE, Italy—
Thélios has announced its acquisition from NEO Investment Partners of
Vuarnet, a renowned French high-end outdoor sunglass brand with over 60 years of history. This is Thélios’ first brand acquisition and its first proprietary brand, which marks an important milestone in the development of the LVMH eyewear company. This acquisition will grant Vuarnet access to Thélios’ extensive resources, including research and development capabilities, technical expertise and global reach. Alessandro Zanardo, CEO of Thélios, said, “We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of Vuarnet, becoming Thélios’ first proprietary brand.
By Staff
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 12:24 AM
INDIANAPOLIS—
UnitedHealthcare Vision is now being led by Lori Archer, who previously served as the business unit’s chief operating officer. In this new role supporting the eye health needs of more than 25 million members, Archer brings over 30 years of health care experience, including 27 years at UnitedHealthcare. She replaces John Ryan, who recently stepped down from his role leading UnitedHealthcare Vision, the company said. “It is an honor to help build on UnitedHealthcare Vision’s nearly 60 years of experience providing quality vision benefits and serving people enrolled in employer-sponsored, individual, private label and Medicare and Medicaid plans,” said Archer.
By Staff
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 12:21 AM
PITTSBURGH—
Three Rivers Optical, a nationwide independent lab with one of the largest private brand portfolios, and a leader in advanced optical solutions, is significantly expanding its operations.