By Staff
Tuesday, May 26, 2020 12:15 AM
VM brings you the latest information from optical companies and organizations responding to the coronavirus. Fassamano has introduced face mask compatible reading glasses. The glasses are made without temples and are worn around the neck to create more space between the face and the lens. This added space and the ability to remove the reading glasses when they are not being used means the lenses are less likely to fog up when worn with a face mask. Fassamano said the reading glasses are ideal for pharmacists in particular.
By Staff
Friday, May 22, 2020 12:18 AM
VM brings you the latest information from optical companies and organizations responding to the coronavirus. As part of
ABB Optical Group’s (ABB) continued efforts to assist eyecare professionals (ECPs) as they recover lost business, the company has introduced the ABB Revitalize initiative with services, special offers and other resources to help support ECPs nationwide.
By Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2020 12:15 AM
VM brings you the latest information from optical companies and organizations responding to the coronavirus. As people adjust to life where face masks are part of everyday attire, anti-fog lenses that are hassle-free are quickly becoming a standard request. Fog-Off from
FEA Industries combines both anti-fog and anti-reflective coatings.
By Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 2:00 PM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—
Reopen Eyecare, a new digital website and platform designed to help eyecare providers navigate the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on their businesses, launched today.
By Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 12:18 AM
VM brings you the latest information from optical companies and organizations responding to the coronavirus.
Moscot is beginning to reopen its locations in the coming days and weeks in accordance with local and state guidelines. The company will offer in-person and virtual appointments, along with curbside product pick up at select New York shops.
By Staff
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 12:21 AM
ORLANDO—
The American Academy of Optometry (AAO) said an online training program that launched in March has helped more than 2,300 optometry students attend sessions and experience case-based education. The online program began as universities and hospitals suspended routine patient care to prevent the spread of COVID-19, according to an AAO announcement this week.
By Staff
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 12:15 AM
VM brings you the latest information from optical companies and organizations responding to the coronavirus. ABB Optical Group has entered a long-term relationship with EyecareLive to provide more options for eyecare professionals (ECPs) to connect with their patients during the continuing coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic and beyond.
By Staff
Monday, May 18, 2020 1:00 AM
Eyecare professionals are reminding folks about healthy vision as optometry practices and eyecare centers reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic. For eyecare professionals, every day is an opportunity to spread the word about the importance of eye health, especially during Healthy Vision Month.
By Staff
Monday, May 18, 2020 12:30 AM
NEW YORK—The year 2019 seems like a very distant memory right now, but in hindsight it was a fairly strong year for most optical retailers. In the U.S., the optical market rose to about $37.5 billion, according to The Vision Council’s VisionWatch tracking reports, and sales grew at a nice pace compared with the prior year.
By Staff
Monday, May 18, 2020 12:27 AM
COLLEGEVILLE, Penn.—Eye Designs, LLC, a leader in the manufacturing of custom ophthalmic environments and optical display systems has announced the formation of a new division called
In Office Sterilization. The mission of In Office Sterilization is "to deliver the best solutions and products for ECPs."
By Staff
Monday, May 18, 2020 12:18 AM
DULUTH, Ga.—
National Vision Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: EYE), one of the nation’s largest optical retailers, announced Friday that its 2020 annual meeting of stockholders, which is scheduled for June 10, will be conducted through virtual means only. This is due to the public health and travel concerns in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
By Staff
Monday, May 18, 2020 12:15 AM
VM brings you the latest information from optical companies and organizations responding to the coronavirus. The McGee Group will begin a phased and safe process to bring its employees back to its corporate offices in Marietta, Georgia on May 18. The company first shifted the majority of its employees to remote work in March and put in place stringent cleaning procedures to ensure customer safety.
By Staff
Friday, May 15, 2020 12:15 AM
VM brings you the latest information from optical companies and organizations responding to the coronavirus. GlobeChek, a mobile kiosk that performs 11 eye tests in under 10 minutes, was designed to bring the exam to the patient instead of requiring the patient to come to the doctor.
By Staff
Thursday, May 14, 2020 12:27 AM
GREEN BAY, Wis.—After temporarily closing its centers to protect patients and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic,
Shopko Optical is reopening all of its 80-plus freestanding locations in a phased approach throughout the month of May, according to an announcement this week.
By Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 12:15 AM
VM brings you the latest information from optical companies and organizations responding to the coronavirus. Match Eyewear is now offering protective eyewear and face shields to ECPs as they begin to reopen their practices.