EYECARE: Optometry VM and 20/20 Magazine Announce EyeVote Readers’ Choice Awards for 2017 By Staff Monday, December 18, 2017 12:25 AM NEW YORK—Vision Monday and 20/20 Magazine are pleased to announce the selections in the 9th 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 14 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 dispensing/measuring fitting systems. This year’s survey featured two new categories: Rx sun lenses and for profit businesses or brands that have Social Purpose missions. 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: Tura Inc. Readers’ Choice, Frame Brand, Men: Ted Baker Readers’ Choice, Frame Brand, Women: gx by Gwen Stefani Readers’ Choice, Frame Brand, Teens: Ray-Ban Readers’ Choice, Frame Brand, Kids: Ray-Ban Readers’ Choice, Frame Brand, Introduced in 2017: Steve Madden 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 2017: Varilux X Sunglasses Readers’ Choice, Company: Maui Jim Readers’ Choice, Sport Brand, Men: Oakley Readers’ Choice, Fashion Brand, Men: Ray-Ban Readers’ Choice, Sport Brand, Women: Oakley Readers’ Choice, Fashion Brand, Women: Kate Spade Readers’ Choice, Brand, Kids: Ray-Ban Rx Sun Lenses Readers’ Choice, Company: Maui Jim Readers’ Choice, Brand: Maui Jim Contact Lenses Readers’ Choice, Company: Johnson & Johnson Vision Readers’ Choice, Toric Brand: Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism 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 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: Eyefinity Readers’ Choice, Brand: Eyefinity/ExamWRITER Dispensing/Measuring Fitting Systems Readers’ Choice, Company: Essilor Readers’ Choice, Brand: Visioffice 2 Patient Engagement Systems Readers’ Choice, Company: Solutionreach Readers’ Choice, Brand: Solutionreach Optical App Readers’ Choice, App: Solutionreach Online Ordering Readers’ Choice, Company Website: VisionWeb Social Purpose Readers’ Choice, Company: Costa Readers’ Choice, Brand: Costa 636 voters took part in the EyeVote Survey from Sept. 14 through Oct. 16, 2017. 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.