By Staff
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 12:24 AM
PINELLAS PARK, Fla.—
Transitions has announced 2025 dates for its annual
Transitions Academy, with next year's event scheduled to take place from February 2 to 5, 2025, at the HW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida. The event will bring together industry professionals for three days of immersive learning, networking and innovation, Transitions said. Attendees will be able to participate in a wide range of workshops, seminars and hands-on sessions led by experts in the field, as well as learn from guest speakers.
By Staff
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 12:18 AM
ROCHESTER, N.Y.—As part of its fourth consecutive direct-to-consumer initiative aimed at raising awareness with parents and caregivers about childhood myopia,
CooperVision recently participated in a national media tour, conducting interviews with broadcast television and radio news outlets across the country.
By Staff
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 12:15 AM
SAN CARLOS, Calif.—
XP Health, a company offering a digital-first vision benefits platform, has announced two key partnerships with leading platforms that access several employers and benefits plans:
Employee Navigator and
Bennie.
By Staff
Monday, October 28, 2024 12:24 AM
ST. LOUIS—The
World Council of Optometry (WCO) and
Alcon (SIX/NYSE: ALC) have announced that the
“WCO Alcon Dry Eye Wheel,” a tool that aids in the diagnosis and treatment of dry eye disease, is now available in Spanish. Developed by educators Jennifer Craig, Lyndon Jones and James Wolffsohn, the wheel is an at-a-glance, interactive tool designed to easily reference the three pillars of mitigation, measurement and management. It is accessible to the Spanish-speaking optometry community at no cost.
By Staff
Monday, October 28, 2024 12:21 AM
MIAMI—
Innovative Eyewear, Inc. (NASDAQ: LUCYW) announced that it has received a notice of allowance for its utility patent application, U.S. Patent Application No. 17/104,849, entitled "Wireless Smartglasses with Quick Connect Front Frames."
By Staff
Monday, October 28, 2024 12:15 AM
BOCA RATON, Fla.—
DryEye Rescue, a company offering marketing solutions for eyecare providers in the dry eye space, has announced the launch of Vision Rescue. This new initiative aims to address the growing needs of eye doctors who focus on areas beyond dry eye care.
By Staff
Friday, October 25, 2024 9:57 AM
Last week, the CDC expanded its COVID-19 vaccine
recommendations; the agency now recommends that those 65 and over, as well as those who are immunocompromised, should get a second dose of the newest vaccine six months after the first dose. Head over to
The New York Times for more.
By Sarah McGoldrick, Contributing Editor
Friday, October 25, 2024 8:30 AM
Halloween is around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to remind patients about the importance of vision safety, especially since many party goers and trick or treaters will be opting to wear contact lenses to round out their costumes. While the month is well known for the spooky holiday, October is also contact lens safety awareness month, which gives ECPs a perfect opportunity to educate their patients about the dangers of wearing costume contact lenses without a prescription. To ensure patients' eyes are protected, ECPs and government agencies are stepping up their education efforts and resources, so patients can fully understand the dangers of using decorative contact lenses.
By Staff
Friday, October 25, 2024 12:24 AM
NEW YORK—The national average for gross revenue at ECP locations remained flat last week, October 14-20, when compared with the previous week. That places gross revenue at a level 18 index points above where it was at this point in time (Week 42) when compared with last year (2023), 18 points above the same period in 2022, 29 points above 2021, 21 points above 2020 and 30 points above 2019, according to Jobson’s most recent Practice Performance Tracker.
By Staff
Friday, October 25, 2024 12:21 AM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—
The Vision Council has announced that registration is now open for the 2025 Executive Summit, the organization’s annual event that brings together industry leaders for high-level networking and leadership development.
By Staff
Friday, October 25, 2024 12:15 AM
METAIRIE, LA—Business solutions and advisory firm
Akrinos has announced that it is now partnering with technology company
Roya.com. A strategic advisory group focused on supporting independent eyecare practices, Akrinos notes that its mission is to make the business of eyecare approachable, accessible and profitable.
By Gwendolyn Plummer
Thursday, October 24, 2024 8:30 AM
NEW YORK—On October 10, people worldwide, both within and outside of the optical industry, took the time to recognize and celebrate World Sight Day. A day dedicated to the promotion of eyecare and overall eye health, this year’s World Sight Day celebrations were specifically directed at shining a light on eyecare for children. As
reported in
VMAIL, many of the industry’s largest companies and organizations stepped up for World Sight Day—but they aren’t the only ones who made a difference. The work many ECPs do on a local level and in their own communities is just as impactful. Here, we take a look at how some indies recognized this important day for our industry.
By Staff
Thursday, October 24, 2024 12:24 AM
PARIS—
Kering Eyewear, part of the global luxury group Kering, reported during the group's quarterly earnings call yesterday revenue of €343 million in the third quarter of 2024, up 4 percent on a year-over-year comparable basis. Overall, revenue from the Kering Eyewear and Corporate segment amounted to €440 million, up 32 percent as reported and up 7 percent on a comparable basis, the company announced. However,
Kering Group’s revenue for the third quarter of 2024 was down 15 percent as reported and down 16 percent on a comparable basis to €3.8 billion.