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PBA Joins Groups Opposing FDA Lens Impact Regs

Posted: 6/16/2008 12:30 AM Volume Number: 22:7
Criticism of the Food and Drug Administration’s recently proposed changes to its lens impact testing guidelines received broader support when Prevent Blindness joined the opposition.

BPI Introduces Spark-Resistant Vent Hood

Posted: 6/16/2008 4:30 AM Volume Number: 22:7
MIAMI--BPI is introducing the BPI Stainless Steel Spark Resistant Vent Hood (product code 15003). The hood is designed to help eliminate the odors associated with dyeing and neutralizing plastic lenses. It is spark resistant to reduce the number of ignition sources for chemicals that are used near or above their flash points.

Briot USA Offers Versatile, Affordable Finishing System

Posted: 6/16/2008 4:30 AM Volume Number: 22:7
CUMMING, Ga.--Briot USA is introducing the Silver Plus, a low-priced finishing system that offers multifunctional versatility. The Silver Plus is the newest addition to Briot’s all-in-one line of equipment which has built-in tracing, blocking and edging.

Saint-Gobain Intros Blocking Pad for Super-Hydrophobics

Posted: 6/16/2008 4:30 AM Volume Number: 22:7
GRANVILLE, N.Y.--Saint-Gobain, based here, is introducing SecurEdge Plus, a new generation of blocking pads specially engineered for super-hydrophobic lenses.

VSP Legends 4.0 Adds Teflon Coating Facility

Posted: 6/16/2008 4:30 AM Volume Number: 22:7
LEWISVILLE, Texas--VSP Legends 4.0 optical laboratory has opened an onsite Teflon lens coating facility here. The VSP-owned lab, located near Dallas, services private practice eye doctors throughout the U.S.

Bruce Sauer, Founding Manager, VSP Lab Dies at 69

Posted: 6/16/2008 1:30 AM Volume Number: 22:7
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Bruce Sauer, who founded VSP’s Sacramento-based laboratory, died of liver cancer on May 10. Sauer, 69, died peacefully at home in Sacramento accompanied by his wife Nicki and their sons, Christopher and Eric.

Carl Zeiss Vision, VSP Add Tri-City Optical to Its Lab Network

Posted: 6/16/2008 12:30 AM Volume Number: 22:7
CLEARWATER, Fla.--Carl Zeiss Vision has added Tri-City Optical to its network of U.S. laboratories. The company acquired the independently-owned Clearwater, Fla. wholesale lab in partnership with VSP Vision Care, with Carl Zeiss Vision as the majority shareholder. The purchase price was not disclosed.

Optical Services International Holds Winter Meeting

Posted: 5/19/2008 12:12 PM Volume Number: 22:6

COLA Hosts Annual Spring Meeting

Posted: 5/19/2008 11:56 AM Volume Number: 22:6

PALs Go Digital

Posted: 5/19/2008 2:00 AM Volume Number: 22:6

Cherry Optical Hosts 2008 What’s New University

Posted: 4/29/2008 10:52 AM Volume Number: 22:5

Robertson Optical Laboratories Marks 50th Anniversary

Posted: 4/29/2008 10:46 AM Volume Number: 22:5

OLA Releases 2008 Progressive Identifier Book

Posted: 4/29/2008 10:40 AM Volume Number: 22:5

Nikon Acquires Minority Stake in U.S. Rx Lab

Posted: 4/28/2008 12:30 AM Volume Number: 22:5

Harbor Kicks Off Polarized Lens Promo

Posted: 3/31/2008 10:54 AM

People: March 31, 2008

Posted: 3/31/2008 2:00 AM

Gerber Scientific Posts Gains for 3Q 2007

Posted: 3/31/2008 1:00 AM

Cotrans Open New Lab

Posted: 3/17/2008 10:36 AM

Optical Synergies Hosts Annual Conference

Posted: 3/17/2008 7:00 AM

Pech Optical Joins Global Optics

Posted: 3/17/2008 7:00 AM

GE Healthcare Partners With ELOA

Posted: 3/17/2008 1:30 AM

VSP’s Sacramento Lab to Produce Crizal

Posted: 2/18/2008 6:00 AM

People: February 18, 2008

Posted: 2/18/2008 2:30 AM

Reliable Optics Adds In-House AR

Posted: 1/21/2008 5:00 AM

Hall of Fame Honors Six Industry Veterans

Posted: 12/17/2007 4:00 AM

OLA Names 2007 Awards of Excellence Winners

Posted: 12/17/2007 4:00 AM

VM’s Top Labs Honored at OLA

Posted: 12/17/2007 4:00 AM

Augen Optics, Transitions Set Partnership

Posted: 12/17/2007 3:00 AM

CSC Celebrates 40th Anniversary in Style

Posted: 12/17/2007 2:00 AM

Davis Celebrates Opening of Las Vegas Lab

Posted: 11/20/2007 12:53 PM

Toledo Optical Joins Global Optics

Posted: 7/23/2007 3:51 PM

Gulf States and J&J Optical Join OSC

Posted: 7/23/2007 10:17 AM

Digital Eye Lab Targets Freeform Market

Posted: 7/23/2007 8:02 AM
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