Latest News VM and 20/20 Magazine Announce EyeVote Readers’ Choice Awards for 2017 By Staff Monday, December 4, 2017 12:24 AM NEW YORK—Vision Monday and 20/20 Magazine are pleased to announce the selections in the 9th 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 14 distinct categories: optical frames, spectacle lenses, sunglasses, contact lenses, optical equipment and supplies, diagnostic equipment, practice management software, EHR software, online ordering website, best optical app, patient engagement systems, and dispensing/measuring fitting systems. This year’s survey featured two new categories: Rx sun lenses and for profit businesses or brands that have Social Purpose missions.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 Frames Readers’ Choice, Company: Tura Readers’ Choice, Frame Brand, Men: Ted BakerReaders’ Choice, Frame Brand, Women: gx by Gwen Stefani Readers’ Choice, Frame Brand, Teens: Ray-BanReaders’ Choice, Frame Brand, Kids: Ray-BanReaders’ Choice, Frame Brand, Introduced in 2017: Steve MaddenSpectacle Lenses Readers’ Choice, Company: EssilorReaders’ Choice, Lens Brand: VariluxReaders’ Choice, Lens Anti-Reflective Coating Brand: CrizalReaders’ Choice, Lens Progressive Brand: Shamir Autograph IIIReaders’ Choice, Lens Photochromic Brand: TransitionsReaders’ Choice, Lens Brand, Introduced in 2017: Varilux XSunglasses Readers’ Choice, Company: Maui JimReaders’ Choice, Sport Brand, Men: OakleyReaders’ Choice, Fashion Brand, Men: Ray-BanReaders’ Choice, Sport Brand, Women: OakleyReaders’ Choice, Fashion Brand, Women: Kate SpadeReaders’ Choice, Brand, Kids: Ray-BanRx Sun Lenses Readers’ Choice, Company: Maui JimReaders’ Choice, Brand: Maui JimContact Lenses Readers’ Choice, Company: Johnson & Johnson VisionReaders’ Choice, Toric Brand: Acuvue Oasys for AstigmatismReaders’ Choice, Daily Disposable Brand: Dailies Total 1Readers’ Choice, Extended Wear Disposable Brand: Air Optix Night & DayReaders’ Choice, Multifocal Brand: Air Optix MultifocalOptical Equipment & Supplies Readers’ Choice, Company: Hilco VisionReaders’ Choice, Brand for Finishing: SantinelliReaders’ Choice, Brand for Surfacing: Super Optical’s FastGrindReaders’ Choice, Brand for Supplies/Consumables: Hilco VisionReaders’ Choice, Brand for Dispensing Tools: Hilco VisionDiagnostic Equipment Readers’ Choice, Company: Carl Zeiss Meditec Readers’ Choice, Brand for Equipment: Carl Zeiss Meditec Practice Management Software Readers’ Choice, Company: Eyefinity Readers’ Choice, Brand: Eyefinity/OfficeMate EHR Readers’ Choice, Company: EyefinityReaders’ Choice, Brand: Eyefinity/ExamWRITER Dispensing/Measuring Fitting Systems Readers’ Choice, Company: EssilorReaders’ Choice, Brand: Visioffice 2Patient Engagement Systems Readers’ Choice, Company: Solutionreach Readers’ Choice, Brand: Solutionreach Optical App Readers’ Choice, App: SolutionreachOnline Ordering Readers’ Choice, Company Website: VisionWebSocial Purpose Readers’ Choice, Company: CostaReaders’ Choice, Brand: Costa636 voters took part in the EyeVote Survey from Sept. 14 through Oct. 16, 2017. 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.