Time Is Running Out—Cast Your Votes for Jobson's 2024 EyeVote Readers' Choice Awards, Nominations Close Tonight

By Staff
Friday, October 11, 2024 12:15 AM NEW YORK—Vision Monday and 20/20 are hosting the 16th annual EyeVote Readers' Choice Awards to identify the optical industry’s favorite products and companies this year. But time is running out—the EyeVote survey closes tonight at 11:59 p.m. EST. These two Jobson Medical Information publications are teaming up once again this fall to get readers’ opinions by asking optical retailers and ECPs to identify their favorite products in 22 distinct categories.

National Vision Opens 2024-2025 Scholarship Program, Highlighting AI’s Role in the Future of Eyecare

By Staff
Thursday, October 10, 2024 12:18 AM DULUTH, Ga.—National Vision, Inc., one of the nation’s largest optical retailers, has announced that its annual scholarship program is open for entries, offering eligible optometry students the opportunity to win up to $7,500.

Artificial Intelligence Program Reaches Standing-Room-Only Audience at Vision Expo West

By Staff
Monday, October 7, 2024 12:18 AM LAS VEGAS—Eyecare professionals overflowed the room at the Venetian Resort for “The Artificial Intelligence Revolution: Practical Applications in Eye Care Today” hosted by Jobson on Sept. 18, 2024. They attended to learn from the experts what Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies are already available for ECPs and how they are revolutionizing eyecare now and will continue to do so into the future. The event was sponsored by Founding Sponsors Advancing Eyecare, Alcon, EssilorLuxottica and Topcon Healthcare; and Supporting Sponsors Barti, CSI Dry Eye Software, Dr. Contact Lens and Neurolens.

Time Is Running Out—Cast Your Votes for Jobson's 2024 EyeVote Readers' Choice Awards By Oct. 11

By Staff
Monday, October 7, 2024 12:15 AM NEW YORK—Vision Monday and 20/20 are hosting the 16th annual EyeVote Readers' Choice Awards to identify the optical industry’s favorite products and companies this year. But time is running out—the EyeVote survey closes tonight at 11:59 p.m. These two Jobson Medical Information publications are teaming up once again this fall to get readers’ opinions by asking optical retailers and ECPs to identify their favorite products in 22 distinct categories.

Visibly Receives European Union Approval for Digital Visual Acuity Product

By Staff
Friday, October 4, 2024 12:15 AM CHICAGO—Visibly, developer of the world's first FDA-cleared online visual acuity test, has received CE Mark Approval in the European Union (EU) for their Visibly Digital Acuity Product (VDAP), demonstrating compliance with the EU Medical Device Regulation.

Time Is Running Out—Cast Your Votes for Jobson's 2024 EyeVote Readers' Choice Awards By Oct. 11

By Staff
Thursday, October 3, 2024 12:15 AM NEW YORK—Vision Monday and 20/20 are hosting the 16th annual EyeVote Readers' Choice Awards to identify the optical industry’s favorite products and companies this year. These two Jobson Medical Information publications are teaming up once again this fall to get readers’ opinions by asking optical retailers and ECPs to identify their favorite products in 22 distinct categories.

EssilorLuxottica and Meta Platforms Announce New AI Features, Product Offerings and More Partner Integrations to Ray-Ban Meta Glasses

By Staff
Friday, September 27, 2024 12:27 AM MENLO PARK, Calif. and PARIS, France—Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) and EssilorLuxottica (Reuters: ESLX.PA) continue to advance Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses which now include feature updates and a broader selection of product offerings and partnerships, according to an announcement from EssilorLuxottica. Earlier this month, as VMAIL reported, EssilorLuxottica entered into a new long-term agreement that extends its partnership with Meta Platforms, under which the parties agreed to collaborate into the next decade to develop multi-generational smart eyewear products.

Cast Your Votes for Jobson's 2024 EyeVote Readers' Choice Awards Before Nominations Close on Oct. 11

By Staff
Friday, September 27, 2024 12:15 AM NEW YORK—Vision Monday and 20/20 are hosting the 16th annual EyeVote Readers' Choice Awards to identify the optical industry’s favorite products and companies this year. These two Jobson Medical Information publications are teaming up once again this fall to get readers’ opinions by asking optical retailers and ECPs to identify their favorite products in 22 distinct categories.

Walman Partners With Avulux Approved Labs to Offer Migraine and Light Sensitivity Lenses

By Staff
Thursday, September 26, 2024 12:15 AM MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.—Walman Optical announced it has added Avulux Migraine and Light Sensitivity Lenses to its portfolio, which the company stated will provide a groundbreaking solution for individuals suffering from migraine and light sensitivity.

Contact Lens Institute Research Identifies Practice Behaviors That Help Retain New Contact Lens Wearers

By Staff
Friday, September 20, 2024 12:21 AM LAS VEGAS—According to new consumer data from the Contact Lens Institute (CLI), several straightforward, high-return actions by eyecare practices have the potential to increase retention rates among new contact lens wearers.

Small Business Administration Selects Cyber Prize Competition Winner

By Staff
Friday, September 13, 2024 7:15 AM The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that the Delaware Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has been selected to receive a $350,000 prize to develop and deploy a national Cyber Certification Program for SBA resource partners. The program will utilize industry best practices to provide cybersecurity tools and training to small businesses and will be delivered via a hybrid course curriculum with webinars and workshops, knowledge-based assessments, certification requirements, and ongoing continuing education to track key performance indicators over two years, according to the announcement.

Pioneering Research Team Combines Carbon Dioxide, Wind and Solar to Produce Propane With Below-Zero Carbon Intensity

By Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 8:10 AM CHICAGO—Researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) have demonstrated breakthrough technology that is capable of producing propane from carbon dioxide and electricity from intermittent renewables, such as wind and solar, with unprecedented efficiency. The project has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy program to receive more than $3.8 million in funding through the Grid-free Renewable Energy Enabling New Ways to Economical Liquids and Long-Term Storage initiative.

Innovative Eyewear Secures Distribution Deal for Expansion Into Middle East Market

By Staff
Monday, September 9, 2024 12:18 AM MIAMI—Innovative Eyewear, Inc., a developer of ChatGPT-enabled smart eyewear, has announced an expansion into the Middle East market through an exclusive distribution agreement with Ecom Gulf FZCO (doing business as Mixireal).

It's Time to Cast Your Votes for Jobson's 2024 EyeVote Readers' Choice Awards—Nominations Close on Oct. 11

By Staff
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 12:24 AM NEW YORK—Vision Monday and 20/20 are hosting the 16th annual EyeVote Readers' Choice Awards to identify the optical industry’s favorite products and companies this year. These two Jobson Medical Information publications are teaming up once again this fall to get readers’ opinions by asking optical retailers and ECPs to identify their favorite products in 22 distinct categories.

SDC Technologies Aligns With James Robinson Speciality Ingredients for Photochromic Dyes

By Staff
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:21 AM IRVINE, Calif.—SDC Technologies, a developer and manufacturer of high-performance specialty coatings, has entered into a strategic alliance with James Robinson Speciality Ingredients that includes the purchase and exclusive licensing of their intellectual property and comprehensive patent portfolio of high-performance photochromic dyes.