Innovative Ideas Energize VM’s 2012 Summit

Posted: 5/14/2012 7:00 AM Volume Number: 26:5

American Optical Services Names Mialon As VP of Business Development

Posted: 5/14/2012 Volume Number: 26:6
LAS VEGAS— American Optical Services (AOS) announced that Marc Mialon will be joining AOS as the vice president of business development, effective May 1.

Signet Armorlite Board Appoints Salvadori as Chairman, Staley as Company President

Posted: 5/14/2012 Volume Number: 26:6
SAN MARCOS, Calif.—Signet Armorlite’s board of directors has appointed Bruno Salvadori as chairman of the board, replacing Carl Bracy.

Super Systems ADDvantage PALs Receive Trademark

Posted: 5/14/2012 Volume Number: 26:6
CINCINNATI—The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently issued a trademark to Super Systems, a Cincinnati-based optical equipment manufacturer and lens supplier, for its ADDvantage line of premium high definition progressive lenses.

The Ultimate Accessory

Posted: 5/14/2012 Volume Number: 26:6
This is a joint editorial initiative of Vision Monday and 20/20 Magazine, sponsored by Altair Eyewear, the Kenmark Group, the McGee Group, REM Eyewear/Base Curve and Viva International Group.

Vision Council Makes Leadership Moves; Daley Named Liaison to Optical Lab Division

Posted: 5/14/2012 Volume Number: 26:6
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Vision Council has announced a series of changes to its leadership.

Byck Promoted to President of Opsales

Posted: 4/16/2012 Volume Number: 26:5

Happy Earth Day... Are You Keeping It Green?

Posted: 4/16/2012 Volume Number: 26:5

HEY, STUD

Posted: 4/16/2012 Volume Number: 26:5

VM Summit Delivers ‘Innovation Everywhere’ On VisionMondaySummit.com

Posted: 4/16/2012 Volume Number: 26:5

Zyloware Launches Etched Ophthalmic Collection

Posted: 4/16/2012 Volume Number: 26:5

Alain Mikli International Hires Hoffman as U.S. Sales Director

Posted: 3/19/2012 Volume Number: 26:4

IN THE FOLD

Posted: 3/19/2012 Volume Number: 26:4

Marcolin USA Adds Pollock As Eastern Vice President

Posted: 3/19/2012 Volume Number: 26:4

Rudy Project APPOINTS Young to Sales Team

Posted: 3/19/2012 Volume Number: 26:4

Vision Source Adds Seven District Managers

Posted: 3/19/2012 Volume Number: 26:4

Luxottica Sales Team Gathers to ‘Accelerate the Vision’

Posted: 5/14/2012 12:03 AM Volume Number: 26:6
MIAMI BEACH, Fla.—The Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida set the stage for the Luxottica National Sales Convention, held here April 1 to 4. Working within the theme “Accelerate The Vision,” the Luxottica Wholesale Team joined together for the first time since 2008 for four packed days of brand training, customer service, teamwork, and education.

Lighthouse International Hosts Jazz Concert at Academy Theater

Posted: 5/14/2012 Volume Number: 26:6
NEW YORK—Lighthouse International hosted a free jazz concert at its midtown Manhattan headquarters on Feb. 3 that showcased the talents of artists affiliated with its Filomen M. D’Agostino Greenberg Music School.

Luxottica and Persol on ‘The Big Screen’ at the Tribeca Film Fest

Posted: 5/14/2012 Volume Number: 26:6
NEW YORK—Luxottica’s Persol brand returned for the second year as a sponsor of the 11th Annual Tribeca Film Festival (TFF) held in lower Manhattan from April 18 to 29.

Luxottica Sales Team Gathers to ‘Accelerate the Vision’

Posted: 5/14/2012 Volume Number: 26:6
MIAMI BEACH, Fla.—The Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida set the stage for the Luxottica National Sales Convention, held here April 1 to 4.

Oakley Teams Athletes, Artists in New Branding Campaign

Posted: 5/14/2012 Volume Number: 26:6
NEW YORK—Oakley launched a global brand campaign last month with a party at its SoHo store here to celebrate collaborations between artists and the Olympic athletes who inspired them.

All ‘Eyes’ on New York SUNY Gala Festivities

Posted: 4/16/2012 Volume Number: 26:5

Optical Community Out in Full Force for EyeRock

Posted: 4/16/2012 Volume Number: 26:5

OWA Honors Platzer-Stocks With Pleiades Award

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Schneider Opens New Plant in Germany

Posted: 4/16/2012 Volume Number: 26:5

Education, Events and Exhibits Define SECO Now and as It Expands

Posted: 3/19/2012 Volume Number: 26:4

Big Numbers, With Distinction

Posted: 5/14/2012 Volume Number: 26:6
The leading optical retail chains and regional retailers in the U.S. are a very influential group.

Eco-Friendly Optical Stores Show Their Green Thumbs

Posted: 5/14/2012 Volume Number: 26:6
As spring sets in, businesses across all industries regain environmental consciousness and look for ways to celebrate and show their concern.

Leading Retailers Climb To a New Sales Record

Posted: 5/14/2012 Volume Number: 26:6

New Vision Council Report Says Future of PALs, Free-form Looks Bright

Posted: 5/14/2012 Volume Number: 26:6
NEW YORK—Free-form technology is driving sales of progressive addition lenses (PALs) to new heights, according to the 2012 Progressive Lens White Paper Report which was recently published by the Vision Council.

Oakley Teams Athletes, Artists in New Branding Campaign

Posted: 5/14/2012 Volume Number: 26:6
NEW YORK—Oakley launched a global brand campaign last month with a party at its SoHo store here to celebrate collaborations between artists and the Olympic athletes who inspired them.

Happy Earth Day... Are You Keeping It Green?

Posted: 4/16/2012 Volume Number: 26:5

Maskery Named Executive VP Sales at Eyewear Designs Ltd.

Posted: 4/16/2012 Volume Number: 26:5

Overheard

Posted: 4/16/2012 Volume Number: 26:5

Science ‘Faction’ at the VM Summit

Posted: 4/16/2012 Volume Number: 26:5

The Patient Experience

Posted: 4/16/2012 Volume Number: 26:5

VM Summit Delivers ‘Innovation Everywhere’ On VisionMondaySummit.com

Posted: 4/16/2012 Volume Number: 26:5

Doing Good for Good Reasons

Posted: 3/19/2012 Volume Number: 26:4

Gintis Joins Eye Q Eyewear As Senior VP

Posted: 3/19/2012 Volume Number: 26:4

Just How Much Eyewear Is Being Sold Online?

Posted: 3/19/2012 Volume Number: 26:4

Liberty Sport Launches Performance Sunglasses for Women

Posted: 3/19/2012 Volume Number: 26:4

Power Vision Intros Compact, Rapid AR Coater

Posted: 3/19/2012 Volume Number: 26:4

Rudy Project APPOINTS Young to Sales Team

Posted: 3/19/2012 Volume Number: 26:4

Vision Source Adds Seven District Managers

Posted: 3/19/2012 Volume Number: 26:4

With Purpose

Posted: 3/19/2012 Volume Number: 26:4

Eyenavision Offers SF Hi-Vex Lens Blanks

Posted: 5/14/2012 Volume Number: 26:6
PITTSBURGH—Eyenavision now supplies Hi-Vex lenses as a semi-finished lens blank.

Leading Retailers Climb To a New Sales Record

Posted: 5/14/2012 Volume Number: 26:6

New Vision Council Report Says Future of PALs, Free-form Looks Bright

Posted: 5/14/2012 Volume Number: 26:6
NEW YORK—Free-form technology is driving sales of progressive addition lenses (PALs) to new heights, according to the 2012 Progressive Lens White Paper Report which was recently published by the Vision Council.

Rochester Optical Equips Local High School Lab

Posted: 5/14/2012 Volume Number: 26:6
ROCHESTER, N.Y.—Rochester Optical, a frame and lens manufacturer based here, has partnered with a local high school to build a fully-functional optical laboratory on campus.

Santinelli Debuts Compact Industrial Robotic Finishing System

Posted: 5/14/2012 Volume Number: 26:6
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.—Santinelli International is introducing the AES-2200, a high volume and high production platform with a compact footprint that the company said will more than double the standard throughput of its previous robotic finishing offerings.

Super Systems ADDvantage PALs Receive Trademark

Posted: 5/14/2012 Volume Number: 26:6
CINCINNATI—The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently issued a trademark to Super Systems, a Cincinnati-based optical equipment manufacturer and lens supplier, for its ADDvantage line of premium high definition progressive lenses.

Vision Council Makes Leadership Moves; Daley Named Liaison to Optical Lab Division

Posted: 5/14/2012 Volume Number: 26:6
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Vision Council has announced a series of changes to its leadership.

Ice-Tech Adds New Five-Axis Edger for Edging Wraps

Posted: 3/19/2012 Volume Number: 26:4

Power Vision Intros Compact, Rapid AR Coater

Posted: 3/19/2012 Volume Number: 26:4

Vision Source Adds Seven District Managers

Posted: 3/19/2012 Volume Number: 26:4

Big Numbers, With Distinction

Posted: 5/14/2012 Volume Number: 26:6
The leading optical retail chains and regional retailers in the U.S. are a very influential group.

New Vision Council Report Says Future of PALs, Free-form Looks Bright

Posted: 5/14/2012 Volume Number: 26:6
NEW YORK—Free-form technology is driving sales of progressive addition lenses (PALs) to new heights, according to the 2012 Progressive Lens White Paper Report which was recently published by the Vision Council.

Overheard

Posted: 4/16/2012 Volume Number: 26:5

Science ‘Faction’ at the VM Summit

Posted: 4/16/2012 Volume Number: 26:5

The Patient Experience

Posted: 4/16/2012 Volume Number: 26:5

VM Summit Delivers ‘Innovation Everywhere’ On VisionMondaySummit.com

Posted: 4/16/2012 Volume Number: 26:5

Overheard

Posted: 3/19/2012 Volume Number: 26:4

Vision Expo Launches Vision Jobs Portal With Local Eye Site

Posted: 3/19/2012 Volume Number: 26:4

The Ultimate Accessory

Posted: 5/14/2012 Volume Number: 26:6
This is a joint editorial initiative of Vision Monday and 20/20 Magazine, sponsored by Altair Eyewear, the Kenmark Group, the McGee Group, REM Eyewear/Base Curve and Viva International Group.

AOA and OAA Announce SUN Initiative To Empower Practices to Educate and Prescribe

Posted: 5/14/2012 Volume Number: 26:6
NEW YORK— The COPE and ABO-approved free educational series, Protect, Prescribe and Present has been launched by the American Optometric Association (AOA) and the Opticians Association of America (OAA) as the centerpiece of their SUN initiative, a new comprehensive program created to help eyecare professionals deliver “a lifetime of outdoor eye protection” to patients, according to the program’s developers.

Kenmark: Where Design Takes Center Stage

Posted: 3/19/2012 Volume Number: 26:4