By Staff
Friday, October 25, 2024 12:15 AM
METAIRIE, LA—Business solutions and advisory firm
Akrinos has announced that it is now partnering with technology company
Roya.com. A strategic advisory group focused on supporting independent eyecare practices, Akrinos notes that its mission is to make the business of eyecare approachable, accessible and profitable. The company advised that the partnership with Roya.com, a web design, digital strategy and media resource provider for industries including medical, dental and eyecare, has the potential to offer further value for ECPs.
By Staff
Monday, October 21, 2024 12:21 AM
BASEL, Switzerland, and MILAN, Spain—European lens manufacturer and distributor
Optiswiss AG and lens technology and research company
Indizen Optical Technologies (IOT) announced that they have formalized their development partnership.
By Staff
Friday, October 18, 2024 12:18 AM
BOSTON—
Eyebot, a developer of automated vision testing technology, has formed a strategic partnership with online retailer
Zenni Optical to improve the accessibility of vision care services through the initial deployment of 10 state-of-the-art Eyebot S1 kiosks.
By Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 12:18 AM
MANSFIELD, Mass.—
Hilco Vision has announced the appointment of Geoff Cochran to the role of national account director in the vision care solutions division. In this role, Cochran will develop and expand key partnerships, as well as accelerate growth opportunities and initiatives to expand the reach of Hilco Vision and its portfolio of brands.
By Staff
Monday, October 14, 2024 12:18 AM
ERIE, Pa.—The
Centers for Advanced Surgical Exploration, a leader in ophthalmology innovation providing access to top retina surgeons, has announced a partnership with
Clinical AI and
iOR Partners to introduce the first-ever AI-powered sight management organization bringing decentralized clinical trials to ophthalmic office-based surgery (OBS) centers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.