BUSINESS: ICYMI VM and 20/20 Magazine Announce EyeVote Readers’ Choice Awards for 2019 By Staff Monday, December 9, 2019 12:30 AM NEW YORK—Vision Monday and 20/20 Magazine are pleased to announce the selections in the 11th annual EyeVote Readers’ Choice Awards, a special survey aimed at identifying readers’ favorite products and companies of the year. Optical retailers and ECP readers of the two Jobson Medical Information publications were asked to identify their “favorite” products in 16 distinct categories: optical frames, spectacle lenses, sunglasses, Rx sun lenses, contact lenses, optical equipment for prescription labs, optical supplies, in-office lab equipment, diagnostic instruments, practice management software, EHR software, online ordering website, patient engagement systems, dispensing/measuring fitting systems, Social Purpose missions and online and social media marketing services. Selected companies were chosen based on both brand and company choices supplied by readers. This year’s survey spanned a wide range of product brands and product groups.Optical FramesReaders’ Choice, Company: TuraReaders’ Choice, Frame Brand, Men: Ted BakerReaders’ Choice, Frame Brand, Women: FyshReaders’ Choice, Frame Brand, Teens: Ray-BanReaders’ Choice, Frame Brand, Kids: Ray-BanSpectacle LensesReaders’ Choice, Company: EssilorReaders’ Choice, Lens Brand: VariluxReaders’ Choice, Lens Coating Brand: CrizalReaders’ Choice, Lens Progressive Brand: Varilux XReaders’ Choice, Lens Photochromic Brand: TransitionsReaders’ Choice, Lens Brand, Introduced in 2019: Transitions Signature Gen 8 SunglassesReaders’ Choice, Company: Maui JimReaders’ Choice, Sport Brand, Men: OakleyReaders’ Choice, Fashion Brand, Men: Ray-BanReaders’ Choice, Sport Brand, Women: Maui JimReaders’ Choice, Fashion Brand, Women: kate spade new yorkReaders’ Choice, Brand, Kids: Ray-Ban Rx Sun LensesReaders’ Choice, Company: Maui JimReaders’ Choice, Brand: Maui JimReaders’ Choice, Rx Lens Brand, Introduced in 2019: Ray-Ban Contact LensesReaders’ Choice, Company: AlconReaders’ Choice, Daily Disposable Single Vision Brand: Dailies Total 1Readers’ Choice, Toric Monthly Replacement Brand: BiofinityReaders’ Choice, Toric Daily Disposable Brand: Acuvue OasysReaders’ Choice, Multifocal Monthly Replacement Brand: UltraReaders’ Choice, Multifocal Daily Disposable Brand: Dailies Total 1Readers’ Choice, Gas Permeable Material Brand: BostonReaders’ Choice, Brand Introduced in 2019: Acuvue Oasys with Transitions Optical Equipment For Prescription LabsReaders’ Choice, Company: Santinelli InternationalReaders’ Choice, Finishing Brand: Santinelli InternationalReaders’ Choice, Surfacing Brand: SatislohReaders’ Choice, Tool Brand: Hilco Vision Optical Supplies/Consumables/ToolsReaders’ Choice, Company: Hilco VisionReaders’ Choice, Dispensing Tools Brand: Hilco VisionReaders’ Choice, Supplies/Consumables Brand: Hilco VisionReaders’ Choice, Brand Introduced in 2019: SIOS In-Office Lab EquipmentReaders’ Choice, Company: Santinelli InternationalReaders’ Choice, Finishing Brand: Santinelli InternationalReaders’ Choice, Surfacing Brand: FastGrind Diagnostic InstrumentsReaders’ Choice, Company: Carl Zeiss MeditecReaders’ Choice, Brand for Equipment: Carl Zeiss Meditec Practice Management SoftwareReaders’ Choice, Company: EyefinityReaders’ Choice, Brand: Eyefinity/OfficeMate EHR SoftwareReaders’ Choice, Company: EyefinityReaders’ Choice, Brand: Eyefinity/ExamWRITER Dispensing/Measuring Fitting SystemsReaders’ Choice, Company: EssilorReaders’ Choice, Brand: Essilor Patient Engagement SystemsReaders’ Choice, Company: SolutionreachReaders’ Choice, Brand: Solutionreach Online Ordering WebsiteReaders’ Choice, Company Website: VisionWeb Social Purpose MissionsReaders’ Choice, Company: CostaReaders’ Choice, Brand: Costa Online and Social Media Marketing ServicesReaders’ Choice, Company: EyeCarePro 513 voters took part in the 2019 EyeVote Survey from Oct. 18 through Nov. 12. An incentive for a chance to win a $500 Amex Gift Card and two $100 Amex Gift Cards was offered to encourage respondents to answer the survey.