National Vision Hosts Summit on ‘The Future of Eyewear’

By Christie Walker
Monday, August 17, 2015 12:00 AM SAN DIEGO—A small team of smart glass developers met with National Vision and Rochester Optical here on June 19 to discuss the future of eyewear and how they can work together to bring this new technology into the mainstream.

COLA Holds Spring Meeting and Honors Goodfellow

By Christie Walker
Monday, May 19, 2014 12:05 AM TEMECULA, Calif.—The California Optical Laboratory Association (COLA) held its annual meeting here for California optical labs and their vendors, bringing in experts in regulatory affairs, social media, customer service and ocular pathological conditions.

Satisloh Slugfest Highlights New Products and Education

By Christie Walker
Monday, July 22, 2013 12:00 AM MILWAUKEE—Satisloh gathered its Satisloh Users Group (SLUG) here last month for its biannual SLUGfest, a three-day program that offered education, a close-up look at new products, special announcements and a healthy dose of fun including an evening at the Harley Davidson Museum.

Satisloh Slugfest Highlights New Products and Education

By Christie Walker
Monday, July 22, 2013 12:00 AM MILWAUKEE—Satisloh gathered its Satisloh Users Group (SLUG) here last month for its biannual SLUGfest, a three-day program that offered education, a close-up look at new products, special announcements and a healthy dose of fun including an evening at the Harley Davidson Museum.

COLA Becomes a Subcommittee of The Vision Council

By Christie Walker
Monday, May 20, 2013 12:05 AM TEMECULA, Calif.—The California Optical Laboratory Association (COLA) officially became a subcommittee of The Vision Council with the signing of documents at the annual COLA meeting held here.

COLA Members Meet for Education and Networking

By Christie Walker
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 11:02 AM TEMECULA, Calif.—The California Optical Laboratory Association (COLA) held its annual member meeting here earlier this Spring, which included networking, educational sessions and the presentation of the annual Good Fellow Award to Practical Systems Inc.’s (PSI) Gary Peterson.

Despite Difficult Times, Labs Still Value COLA Meeting

By Christie Walker: Contributing Editor
Monday, June 15, 2009 12:59 AM LA QUINTA, Calif.—Despite difficult economic times, over 60 optical laboratory representatives and vendors gathered here for the annual California Optical Laboratory Association (COLA) meeting and West Coast Good Fellow Award ceremony.

COLA Holds Spring Meeting

By Christie Walker VM Correspondent
Monday, May 16, 2005 2:43 PM TEMECULA, Calif.--Industry leaders joined members of the California Optical Laboratories Association (COLA) at their annual spring meeting here for a day of golf, networking and presentations. Optical Laboratories Association (OLA) representative, Ed Dietz spoke to COLA members about the benefits of joining the OLA and was followed by a dynamic panel of experts, which discussed the future of independent wholesale labs. Keith Grossman, Empire Optical, North Hollywood, Calif. led the discussion group.

Eyes on New York Gala Benefits SUNY OD Foundation

By Christie Walker VM Correspondent
Monday, March 28, 2005 1:35 PM The Optometric Center of New York, the foundation of the SUNY College of Optometry, honored Michael Daley, president of Essilor of America; Cary Rayment, president and chief executive officer of Alcon; and Arnold Schmied, president of Silhouette Optical, at Friday night's Eyes on New York Gala at Cipriani's.