By Staff
Saturday, March 16, 2024 12:27 AM
BAAR, Switzerland and NEW YORK—
Satisloh Group, headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, announced that
Ultra Optics, a global leader in spin coating equipment and lacquers, became a member of the Group in January, 2024.
By Staff
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 12:24 AM
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—
Advancing Eyecare, a leading ophthalmic instrumentation company, has announced the formation of its new executive leadership team, primed to steer the company to new levels of success, the company said in an announcement.
By Staff
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 12:30 AM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Vision Council, a trade association dedicated to supporting the optical industry, released Focused inSights 2024: Online vs. In-Person Purchase Patterns, offering a comprehensive examination of consumer shopping habits for eyeglasses, contact lenses, sunglasses and readers. The report detailed both online and in-person buying trends, providing valuable insights for a variety of optical businesses. A summary, along with the full research report, is available in The Vision Council’s
Research Download Center as a complimentary download for members of The Vision Council, with a paid option for non-members.
By Staff
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 12:24 AM
NOVATO, Calif.—Online eyewear retailer
Zenni Optical has announced eyecare solution partnerships with three clients of the company's Zenni Business B2B
platform.
Meta,
U.S. Vision and
PPG are utilizing Zenni Business’s end-to-end suite of eyecare solutions for large enterprises, eyecare providers, insurance companies and corporate benefits. In September 2023,
VMAIL reported the launch of the new platform, which the company noted is rooted in two decades of expertise within the online eyewear industry as well as its commitment to democratize consumer access.
By Staff
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 12:21 AM
SAN RAMON, Calif.—Recognizing widespread digital device use in today’s “always on” society,
CooperVision has released a report to help eyecare professionals better understand patients’ experiences with digital eye strain.
By Staff
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 12:18 AM
FRONHAUSEN, Germany—
Schneider GmbH & Co. KG, developer and manufacturer of modern and novel system solutions for ophthalmic and ultra-precision optics, has received the renowned Top 100 Seal 2024.
By Staff
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 12:15 AM
LOMBARD, Ill.—
Visionix USA announced Friday that it has appointed
Insight Medical Technologies as the dedicated sales and service provider for Visionix refraction and screening platforms, Optovue OCT and OCT-A, as well as Briot and Weco finishing systems in Canada.
By Staff
Monday, March 4, 2024 12:15 AM
ALISO VIEJO, Calif.—
RxSight, Inc., an ophthalmic medical device company dedicated to providing customized vision to patients following cataract surgery, reported financial results for the three months and full year ending Dec. 31, 2023.
By Staff
Thursday, February 22, 2024 12:24 AM
VAUGHAN, Ontartio—
Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO), a leading global eye health company, announced its fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 financial results. Total reported revenue was $1.173 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023, as compared to $996 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of $177 million, or 18 percent. Total reported revenue was $4.146 billion for the full year of 2023, as compared to $3.768 billion in the full year of 2022, an increase of $378 million, or 10 percent.
By Staff
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 12:27 AM
NORWALK, Conn.—
Books & Benchmarks, powered by
IDOC, is expanding the already comprehensive benchmark reporting tool within the service. These new metrics are intended to help ODs make data-driven decisions to improve the efficiency, productivity, and profitability of their practice. This is available to any independent ECP, and IDOC membership is not required, the company noted. Six new dashboards will include benchmarking that will allow owners to compare their own practice to their peers and identify trends and opportunities.
By Staff
Friday, February 16, 2024 12:24 AM
GREEN BAY, Wis.—
Western Optical Supply Inc., a supplier and manufacturer of optical dispensing tools, was recently acquired from its founder, Joshua Freilich, by eyecare industry veteran, Joe Sabel, ABOC, and his wife Holly.
By Staff
Thursday, February 15, 2024 12:21 AM
LOS ALTOS, Calif.—
SightGlass Vision, a joint venture of
CooperCompanies and
EssilorLuxottica that develops technologies and science-based treatments to address the global myopia epidemic, announced that the FDA has granted Breakthrough Device designation to its Diffusion Optics Technology spectacle lenses, which are intended to slow myopia progression in children.