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.
​