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This past Wednesday, there were 3,157 COVID-19 deaths reported across the U.S.—an all-time high since the pandemic began. Wednesday’s death toll surpassed the number of people killed in the 9-11 terrorist attacks. Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), said the next few months of the COVID-19 pandemic will be among “the most difficult in the public health history of this nation.” A very sobering milestone and a dire prediction from one of the country’s leading health care officials. But the past few weeks have also brought us some very positive news. It seems there is a light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, and unlike a lot of things in 2020, it’s not a train heading our way. That bright and very hopeful light is the long-awaited vaccine for COVID-19.
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CooperCompanies reports solid Q4 results, upswing in COVID cases leads to greater concerns among independents, optical sales throughout the U.S. experience a substantial decline, Noha Abdalla joins MyEyeDr. leadership team, and Frames Data and OptiStore One launch new Canadian integration all topped this week’s VMAIL news feed. Click on the headlines below to catch up on anything you might have missed.
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NEW YORK—In this year like no other, the topic of sustainability is gaining ground in the optical industry. As individuals, families, companies and businesses large and small start to reprioritize as a result of new examples of climate change, economic challenges, social causes and the pandemic, there is more concern about companies' and brands' approach to the matter. In VM's November issue, the cover topic explores some of the latest findings about consumers' changing attitudes towards the subject.
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Did you follow the optical news this week? Take VM’s News Quiz to see how much you know. This week's quiz takes a look at Jobson’s latest ECP survey, eye health awareness and the race to the vaccine.
Click here to take the quiz.
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Getting ready to decorate the tree? This opti-themed ornament will help you deck the halls perfectly. You can pick it up on Etsy here.
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Our much touted “Year of Vision” turned out to be a giant dumpster fire. I’ve heard it said that going through something hard without learning lessons along the way is the true meaning of suffering, so I do try to look at hard times with my “perspective glasses” on. I don’t want to have gone through something difficult and not learned anything from it. So, here are a few nuggets I’ve picked up about business, people, and emerging from tough times. This story by Johnna Dukes, ABOC, originally appeared in 20/20's Pro to Pro.
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