Corporate Optometry Reports Meeting »

National and regional optical retailers and other industry executives attended the Alcon-sponsored Corporate Optometry Reports (COR) Meeting, which presented trends impacting today's optical business in a half-day session on Wednesday, at the Venetian. (L to R) Sam Bridges, Steve Rubin, Gregg Kallish and Steve Reinhart, OD, all of Alcon, enjoy a leisurely lunch before the Corporate Optometry Reports Meeting.

Corporate Optometry Reports Meeting »

(L to R) Ron Krefman, OD, FAAO, focalCenter, Bob Stein, National Vision and Robert Patton, FirstSight Vision are all smiles at the Corporate Optometry Reports Meeting.

Corporate Optometry Reports Meeting »

Teri and Bill Johannesen of Sam's Club and Walmart flank Alcon's Steve Reinhart, OD at the Corporate Optometry Reports luncheon.

Corporate Optometry Reports Meeting »

Review of Optometric Business editor Mark Wright, OD, FCOVD (l) and Sam Quintero, OD catch up while waiting for the Corporate Optometry Reports Meeting to begin.

Swing Fore Sight »

The Seventh Annual Prevent Blindness Swing Fore Sight Golf Tournament was held here on Sept. 17 at Vision Expo West. The annual event brought together leaders in the vision industry to raise necessary funds to support the sight-saving programs of Prevent Blindness, the nation's oldest volunteer eye health non-profit organization.

The Transitions Healthy Sight for Life Fund was once again the event's gold sponsor. Additional sponsors included Essilor USA, Zyloware, Vision Expo, Hilco, Solution Reach, Luxottica Wholesale, Gilberts Displays, Marchon, 1-800Contacts, Spectera, National Association of Vision Care Plans (NAVCP), Refac , REM Eyewear and Vision Ease.

Swing Fore Sight »

Prevent Blindness VP Kathy Nelson and president and CEO Hugh Parry hit the links in the 2014 Swing Fore Sight Golf Event.

Swing Fore Sight »

(L to R) Prevent Blindness Swing Fore Sight golf committee members Bob Main from Web Vision Centers, Mark Durrick from Pentavision, with participant Moe Benaim, and fellow SFS Committee member Bob Rymeski from Hilco.

Swing Fore Sight »

(L to R) Prevent Blindness Swing Fore Sight Committee Member Andy Davis, Visibility Management; participant Mike Duncan; Prevent Blindness Swing Fore Sight Committee Chair Mike Daley, The Vision Council, and participant Drake McLean.

Swing Fore Sight »

Prevent Blindness president and CEO Hugh Parry sinks a long putt at the 2014 Swing Fore Sight Golf Event.

Cherry Optical and Schneider »

Adam Cherry, Cherry Optical (c) present Schneider Optical's Gunter Schneider (l) and Kurt Atchison (r) with a check for new digital surfacing technology from Schneider.

OWA Panel »

(L to R) Panelists Andrea Gluck, David Duralde, Gilda Mehraban and Bob Colucci speak about the "blind spots" between men and women in the workplace—and how to see past them—at the first-ever OWA Connection Series event, "Seeing (Blind) Spots? Men and Women Working Together."

Velvet Eyewear Presentation »

Cindy Hussey of Velvet Eyewear gives a presentation to press during an early morning press conference on the first day of the show.

Vision Council Panel »

The Optical Lab division of the Vision Council hosted a panel to discuss current issues in the managed vision care field. Moderated by Richard Sanchez, president of Visibility Management, the panelists included (l to r) Andy Alcorn, Block Vision/Superior Vision; Dave Lavely, OD, Opticare; Aspasia Shappet, MES Vision; Vince Hayes, Nationwide Vision; and Dan Levy, OD, Avesis.

Shamir Technologies for ECPs »

Shamir's Ranaan Naftalovich (l) and Mark Becker at a press conference during Vision Expo West. Shamir introduced a new digital measuring device, a new fashion-focused sun system, and a new app that allows eyecare professionals to immediately identify whether or not a chosen frame will work with their patient's prescription.

Expansion at PFO Global »

PFO Global held a press conference to announce the introduction of a new scanner, the addition of some new lens products, and the expansion of its sales team. PFO Global's Jeff LaPlante (l) and Ruedi Suter.

REM With Ringo »

Three generations working Vision Expo...with a little help from their friend, John Varvatos fan, Ringo Starr. (L to R) REM's Donna Gindy, Kevin Hundert, Ringo in Varvatos' new ad campaign, with Mike and Gerry Hundert.

Eyefinity »

(L to R) Drs. Bass, Cooper, Murphy, Smith, and Wires with Steve Baker, president of Eyefinity, celebrating the one-year anniversary of Eyefinity EHR at the booth.

IDOC Lunch »

Alcon's Cameron Walts (l) and David Lewandowski (r) with IDOC's Mark Feder, OD, at the ECP alliance's "Measuring for Success" lunch.

Powerful Signals »

Vision Monday's Andy Karp (l) and Gary Gerber, OD during Friday's Power Hour in the Social Media Zone.

Up for the Count »

LBI Eyewear's Alena Lehrer visits with professional boxer Victor Ortiz, who was making a guest appearance at the booth to talk about Geek Eyewear.

'Idol' at Zyloware »

Zyloware's Jamie Shyer (l) welcomes Randy Jackson and his eyewear collection to the booth.

OAA Video Contest Winners »

The Opticians Association of America's Samuel Morgenstern, FNAO (c), with the help of Randy Jackson (r) and Cynthia Shapiro (l), Cinzia designs, announced the winners of the Great American Optician Video Contest at the Zyloware booth. The winners are, 1st Place, Adam Chizmar's "An Optician's Main Focus;" 2nd Place, Matthew Denton's "What Is an Optician;" and 3rd Place, Michael Beaudoin's "Clearly an Optician."

Vision Choice Awards »

Vision Expo West attendees voted Amphibia Sports LLC first place as the show's "Vision Choice" best new product.

Second place "Vision Choice" best new product was awarded to Hoya's Avantek Eyewear. Third place "Vision Choice" was awarded to Specs of Wood .

The New Product Showcase Gallery at International Vision Expo West enabled visitors to check out the optical industry's latest product and technology offerings. On site at the Sands Convention Center, show attendees viewed entries throughout the show and all those who voted were automatically entered to win a $500 exhibit hall shopping spree. The winners of the $500 prize were Tamara Sheppard, Joe Richardson and Christy Williams.

Vision Choice Awards »

Amphibia Sports LLC won first place as the show's "Vision Choice" best new product. (L to R) Tom Loughran, group vice president, Reed Exhibitions; Jeff Gibson, president, Amphibia Sports; Chuck Crim, Florida sales rep, Amphibia Sports; and Tim Rohach, sales director, Reed Exhibitions.

Vision Choice Awards »

Grant Zider accepts the second place Vision Choice award for Hoya DF, Avantek Mounting System COO for Avantek Eyewear.

Vision Choice Awards »

Ian Rubinstein, owner, Specs of Wood, accepts the third place Vision Choice award.