Forum: Optical Industry News

(TORRANCE, CA — July 2010) No one pair of lenses can provide a patient with all of the essential vision care they need. To help get this message out to the eyecare community, Younger Optics and Transitions Optical have teamed up to create the “More Choices” brochure, a new training and sales tool...

http://www.youngeroptics.com/Optiboard/Adage/Adage_logo.png (TORRANCE, CA — July 19, 2010) ECP's can now offer patients a progressive lens that fits into smaller, more fashionable frames, with some of the widest usable zones on the market! Younger Optics is pleased to announce the release of the...

YOUNGER OPTICS RELEASES NUPOLAR® TRILOGY® LENSES — VISUAL ARMOR® http://www.youngeroptics.com/Images/Optiboard/NuPolar-Trilogy-for-Optiboard.jpg (TORRANCE, CA — January 2010) After five years of development, the optical lens innovators at California-based Younger Optics are excited to...

TRANSITIONS OPTICAL, YOUNGER OPTICS KICK OFF DRIVEWEAR® TRANSITIONS® SOLFX™ CONSUMER OUTREACH CAMPAIGN IN CHICAGO, HOUSTON TEST MARKETS Radio Activities, Web Site and Widge Ad Drive Consumer Demand for Dynamic Sunwear PINELLAS PARK, Fla., Sept. 10, 2009 – Transitions Optical, Inc. and Younger...

Professional Golf Instructor Matt Killen to Provide Participants Free Instruction at the 2009 Prevent Blindness America Swing Fore Sight Event CHICAGO (Sept. 10, 2009) – The 2009 Prevent Blindness America Swing Fore Sight Golf Event, to be held on Sept. 30, 2009 at the Bali Hai Golf Club in...

MARK G. ACKERMANN IS NAMED NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO OF LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL Will lead premier non-profit organization preventing and treating vision loss New York, September 8, 2009 -- MARK G. ACKERMANN has been chosen as the new President and CEO of...

NEARLY HALF OF ALL EYE INJURIES OCCUR IN OR AROUND THE HOME -Data Shows Number of Eye Injuries to Children on the Rise - CHICAGO (Aug. 31, 2009) – There’s no place like home, especially for eye injuries. In fact, more than 1.5 million eye injuries happen in the home. Performing household...

Most Eye Injuries In School-Age Children Are Sports-Related Prevent Blindness America Urges Public to Make Eye Safety While Playing Sports a Priority CHICAGO (Aug. 28, 2009) – Every 13 minutes, an emergency room treats a sports-related eye injury. And, 43 percent of sports-related eye injuries...

TRANSITIONS OPTICAL AND SHIELD TECH DEBUT PHOTOCHROMIC VISOR FOR THE POWERSPORTS INDUSTRY Expansion of Transitions Sunwear Line Brings Photochromic Technology to Motorcycle Driving for Comfort and Performance PINELLAS PARK, Fla., August 25, 2009 – Transitions Optical, Inc. is partnering with...

VISIONWEB ANNOUNCES 2009 LAB OF THE YEAR HONOREES Omega Optical, Perferx Optical, and Personal Eyes Optical Recognized as Top Performing Laboratories on VisionWeb Supplier Network Austin, TX – September 15, 2009 - VisionWeb, the premier provider of technology services to the optical...

Networking Events Planned for International Vision Expo West Norwalk, CT (August 6, 2009) – As the meeting place for the vision community, International Vision Expo West, held October 1-3, at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, is pleased to announce several parties and events...

Arizona Optometric Association and Nevada Optometric Association Endorse International Vision Expo West Norwalk, CT (August 6, 2009) – International Vision Expo West is pleased to have received endorsements from the Arizona Optometric Association (AZOA) and the Nevada Optometric Association (NOA)....

Prevent Blindness America Elects Two New Members To National Board of Directors Marge Axelrad and James Murphy Join National Organization to Help Save Sight CHICAGO (Aug. 6, 2009) – Prevent Blindness America, the nation’s oldest volunteer eye health and safety organization, has announced that...

EyeCare America and Prevent Blindness America Team Up to Help Preserve Vision Against Cataracts National Non-profits Provide No-Cost Educational Materials and Eye Exams to Seniors during National Cataract Awareness Month this August August 3, 2009 – San Francisco, CA –Did you know that...

Vision Community Joins to Advance Public Eye Health Alexandria, VA (July 29, 2009) – The vision community joined together last week for the Eye Health Summit, a first-of-its-kind event aimed at building consensus on a public health message. The Summit, held July 21-22 in Chicago, welcomed over...

Carl Zeiss Vision Announces Personalized Lens Partnership with US Optical San Diego (July 29, 2009) -- Carl Zeiss Vision has announced that US Optical of East Syracuse, NY, has signed a partnership agreement to manufacture Zeiss Individual™ and other CZV custom lenses on-site using the proprietary...

Eye Health Summit Convened Participants aim to build consensus on public health message Chicago, IL (July 21, 2009) – Over 110 vision community representatives joined together today at the Eye Health Summit, an event to designed to begin the process of building a strong consensus among interested...

Eyemaginations Partners with SoloHealth to Enhance Public Eye Health Education with EyeSite™ Vision Kiosks Kiosks Provide Vision Assessment, Drive Consumers to Eyecare Providers for Eye Exams Atlanta, July 14, 2009 — SoloHealth (www.solo-health.com), maker of EyeSite™ self-service vision...

Pro Fit Optix distributor for Rodenstock lenses and frames Munich, July 13, 2009: Rodenstock GmbH, Germany and Pro Fit Optix, USA, have signed an agreement for the distribution of Rodenstock lenses and frames in the United States. “We are very proud and honoured to be associated with...

American Optometric Foundation Announces 2009 AOF-Carl Zeiss Vision Fellows The American Optometric Foundation has announced the 2009 class of AOF-Carl Zeiss Vision Fellows. The class consists of 19 optometry students, one selected from every college of optometry in Canada, Puerto Rico and the...

TRANSITIONS OPTICAL OFFERS FACEBOOK GUIDE AND PAGE FOR EYECARE PROFESSIONALS New Page Helps Professionals Connect With Each Other, Guide Helps Them Connect With Patients WASHINGTON, D.C., June 26, 2009 – Social media is no longer emerging – it is here and available. More than 150 million people...

TRANSITIONS ROUNDTABLE CONSENSUS PAPER FOCUSES ON CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC CONSIDERATIONS FOR VISION CARE Participants Look to CLAS Standards in Health Care and Identify Strategies for Better Serving Culturally Diverse Patients WASHINGTON, D.C., June 26, 2009 – Transitions Optical, Inc. has...

ESSILOR OF AMERICA TO OFFER E-BUSINESS SOLUTIONS FOR ECPS WITH ENDORSEMENT FROM THE AOA Industry-Leading Initiative Powered by FramesDirect.com Begins with Beta Test in July DALLAS – (June 26, 2009) – Essilor of America, Inc., the nation’s leading manufacturer of optical lenses, today announces...

Cohesive Media Announces New Blog Dedicated to Covering the High-end Eyewear Industry Cohesive Media is pleased to announce the launch of their new blog dedicated to covering the high-end eyewear industry, The Spectacle Showcase. Our idea was to create a fun yet informative site that was based...

Carl Zeiss Vision Brings Personalized Lens Revolution to Single Vision Introducing Zeiss Individual™ SV The personalized lens revolution is no longer just for presbyopes. Carl Zeiss Vision has announced the launch of Zeiss Individual SV, bringing precise personalization to single vision wearers...

ESSILOR DEBUTS DEFINITY LENSES WITH DUAL ADD 2.0 IN TRIVEX CLEAR AND TRANSITIONS VI DALLAS – (June 22, 2009) – Essilor of America, Inc., the nation’s leading manufacturer of optical lenses, is now offering the new and enhanced, next generation DEFINITY® lenses with DUAL ADD® 2.0 technology and...

TRANSITIONS® VI FINISHED LENSES WITH “SUPER HYDROPHOBIC” AR COATING NOW AVAILABLE IN HARD RESIN (TORRANCE, CA — June 2009) Younger Optics has added hard resin to their new Transitions® VI finished lens line; Poly was introduced earlier this year. Both materials offer a “Super Hydrophobic” AR...

California Association of Dispensing Opticians Teams with Carl Zeiss Vision and CSC Labs for Optician Education San Diego, CA (June 9, 2009) – On May 17, the California Association of Dispensing Opticians (CADO) held its inaugural “Opticians in May” education day in Pleasanton, CA. The event...

Experts Convene to Discuss Eye Protection at Vision Summit NBA All-Star Amar’e Stoudemire Speaks About Season-Ending Eye Injury Washington, DC (June 1, 2009) – Over 2.5 million eye injuries occur each year; in the home, at work and during sports. Millions more are affected each year by the sun’s...

Carl Zeiss Vision Expands Nike Max Rx™ Program SAN DIEGO, CA – (May 28, 2009) Carl Zeiss Vision announced that it has expanded its exclusive Max Rx sunlens program with Nike Vision to now offer direct orders through all 17 Carl Zeiss Vision labs. VSP benefits will now apply to these orders. ...

TRANSITIONS MAKES SURPRISE DONATION TO “BESS THE BOOK BUS” ON CBS NEWS’ THE EARLY SHOW Sponsorship of Locally Founded Literacy Outreach Program Garners National Attention PINELLAS PARK, Fla., May 26, 2009 – Recognizing the connection between healthy vision, education and literacy, Connie Falvo,...

It has come to our attention that industry legend Michael DiSanto has passed on after a long battle with cancer. Michael was greatly loved and respected by all who had the pleasure to meet him, and he will be missed. For up-to-date information please refer to this thread: ...

ESSILOR JUNIOR LENS SALES TO PROVIDE LENSES FOR CHILDREN IN NEED For Every Five Pairs Sold, Essilor will Donate One Pair to the Essilor Vision Foundation DALLAS – (May 22, 2009) – Essilor of America, Inc., the nation's leading manufacturer of optical lenses, announces that sales of Essilor...

TRANSITIONS OPTICAL AWARDS $10,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO OPTOMETRY AND OPTICIANRY STUDENTS Eighteen Winning Entries Promote an Understanding of Healthy Sight PINELLAS PARK, Fla., May 21, 2009 – Transitions Optical, Inc. has recently awarded opticianry and optometry students with 18 scholarships...

ESSILOR OF AMERICA PRESIDENT RECEIVES ALAIN BELLET AWARD John Carrier Honored by French-American Chamber of Commerce for Successes in International Business DALLAS – (May 11, 2009) – John Carrier, president of Essilor of America, Inc., has been recognized with the Alain Bellet Award by The...

New Testing Laboratory Option Available Alexandria, VA (May 14, 2009) – The Vision Council is pleased to announce NSL Analytical as the preferred testing lab for the association. As a provider of ophthalmic evaluations and testing services, NSL Analytical provides The Vision Council member...

ESSILOR OF AMERICA ANNOUNCES 2009 VARILUX STUDENT GRANT AWARD WINNERS Top Honors Awarded to NOVA Southeastern College of Optometry and University of Montreal School of Optometry Students DALLAS – (May 13, 2009) – Essilor of America, Inc., the leading manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses, today...

ESSILOR STUDY ASSESSES IMPACT OF EMERGING INTERNET MARKETPLACE ON EYECARE PROFESSION Findings Reinforce ECP Desire for Integration and Solutions DALLAS – (May 08, 2009) – Essilor of America, Inc., the nation’s leading manufacturer of optical lenses, announced the results of an Eyecare...

Anti-Reflective Lens Curriculum Introduced in Optometry Schools Alexandria, VA (May 7, 2009) – The Vision Council has announced that it will provide an educational grant to the Association of Practice Management Educators (APME) to design and deliver learning modules to increase the understanding...

TRANSITIONS HOSTS ROUNDTABLE ON CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC CONSIDERATIONS FOR VISION CARE Participants Look to CLAS Experts for Insights in Serving Hispanic, Asian-American and African-American Populations WASHINGTON, D.C., May 6, 2009 – With the changing face of the nation, more and more eyecare...