By Staff
Monday, January 27, 2025 12:18 AM
CLEVELAND, Ohio—The
Eversight Center for Vision and Eye Banking Research announced it has awarded four grants to investigators at Loyola University Chicago, University of Houston, University of Illinois Chicago and University of Michigan to advance eye and vision research.
By Staff
Friday, January 24, 2025 12:15 AM
NEW YORK—
Pearle Vision announced that it was recognized as one of the top 50 franchises in
Entrepreneur's Franchise 500. Pearle Vision was ranked #43 for its performance in areas including unit growth, financial strength, stability and brand power.
By Staff
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 12:18 AM
NORWALK, Conn.—Legendary tennis icon, entrepreneur and advocate Venus Williams will deliver a keynote interview at
Vision Expo East 2025 on the Main Stage on Friday, February 21, from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. In this keynote interview focused on “Cultivating Innovation in Business,” and in conversation with seasoned sports broadcaster Kelly Tilghman, Williams will share her journey as the most decorated tennis player in Olympic history and will speak about finding success as a business owner and her commitment to advocating and promoting equality through women’s empowerment, the announcement said.
By Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 12:15 AM
NEWARK, N.J.—The
Vision Monday team reminds readers that
nominations for the inaugural 30 Under 30 special report are due today, January 8, by 11:59 p.m. ET. Readers are encouraged to recognize up-and-comers in optical who are playing a key role in their organizations and shaping the direction of the industry.
By Staff
Monday, January 6, 2025 12:15 AM
NEWARK, N.J.—The
Vision Monday team reminds readers that
nominations are due soon for the inaugural 30 Under 30 special report. The original December 31 submission deadline has been extended to 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 8, and readers are encouraged to recognize up-and-comers in optical who are playing a key role in their organizations.
By Staff
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 12:18 AM
NEWARK, N.J.—The nominations deadline for VM's 30 Under 30 special report has been extended to 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, January 8. Young men and women throughout our industry are playing key roles in all sectors of optical, including retailing, wholesaling, product design, manufacturing, distribution and vision care, often shaping the direction of the companies, practices and organizations where they work. In 2025,
Vision Monday will be highlighting this ambitious group of 30 Under 30 in our March issue as we spotlight these young voices who are already making their mark and changing the game of the eyewear/eyecare industry.
By Staff
Friday, December 27, 2024 12:15 AM
NEWARK, N.J.—The nominations deadline for VM's 30 Under 30 special report is 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Young men and women throughout our industry are playing key roles in all sectors of optical, including retailing, wholesaling, product design, manufacturing, distribution and vision care, often shaping the direction of the companies, practices and organizations where they work. In 2025,
Vision Monday will be highlighting this ambitious group of 30 Under 30 in our March issue as we spotlight these young voices who are already making their mark and changing the game of the eyewear/eyecare industry.
By Staff
Monday, December 23, 2024 12:15 AM
NEWARK, N.J.—Young men and women throughout our industry are playing key roles in all sectors of optical, including retailing, wholesaling, product design, manufacturing, distribution and vision care, often shaping the direction of the companies, practices and organizations where they work. In 2025,
Vision Monday will be highlighting this ambitious group of 30 Under 30 in our March issue as we spotlight these young voices who are already making their mark and changing the game of the eyewear/eyecare industry.
By Staff
Thursday, December 19, 2024 12:18 AM
GOLDEN, Colo.—
Optometry Giving Sight (OGS) has announced the selection of its
2024 grant program recipients. This year, 16 grants totaling almost $1 million have been awarded to 15 organizations for projects that will help eradicate uncorrected refractive error globally.
By Staff
Monday, December 16, 2024 12:21 AM
NEWARK, N.J.—Young men and women throughout our industry are playing key roles in all sectors of optical, including retailing, wholesaling, product design, manufacturing, distribution and vision care, often shaping the direction of the companies, practices and organizations where they work. In 2025,
Vision Monday will be highlighting this ambitious group of 30 Under 30 in our March issue as we spotlight these young voices who are already making their mark and changing the game of the eyewear/eyecare industry.
By Staff
Monday, December 16, 2024 12:15 AM
NEWARK, N.J.—Young men and women throughout our industry are playing key roles in all sectors of optical, including retailing, wholesaling, product design, manufacturing, distribution and vision care, often shaping the direction of the companies, practices and organizations where they work. In 2025,
Vision Monday will be highlighting this ambitious group of 30 Under 30 in our March issue as we spotlight these young voices who are already making their mark and changing the game of the eyewear/eyecare industry.
By Staff
Thursday, December 5, 2024 12:24 AM
DALLAS—The
Optical Women’s Association (OWA) has announced its 2025 OWA award honorees. Lori Archer, CEO of
UnitedHealthcare Vision, will receive the Pleiades Award, recognizing her dedication and support in advancing the leadership role of women in the optical industry. Megan Molony, chief merchandising and managed care officer for
National Vision, will be the Pyxis Award honoree, acknowledging her service and commitment to growing the OWA and promoting it throughout the optical industry. Kayla Ashlee, CEO and founder of
Spexy, will receive the Emerging Leader Award, given to rising stars within the optical industry who display exemplary leadership qualities.
By Staff
Monday, December 2, 2024 12:15 AM
NEWARK, N.J.—Young men and women throughout our industry are playing key roles in all sectors of optical, including retailing, wholesaling, product design, manufacturing, distribution and vision care, often shaping the direction of the companies, practices and organizations where they work. In 2025,
Vision Monday will be highlighting this ambitious group of 30 Under 30 in our March issue as we spotlight these young voices who are already making their mark and changing the game of the eyewear/eyecare industry.
By Staff
Tuesday, November 26, 2024 12:24 AM
PINELLAS PARK, Fla.—
Transitions Optical has announced that nominations are now open for the 2024 Transitions Innovation Awards Program. The event recognizes and celebrates partners and individual optical industry professionals from Canada and the U.S. who have shown the highest level of commitment to innovating their business over the past year, the company said in a release. The awards will be presented at Transitions Academy 2025 to be held from February 2 to 5, 2025 at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando, Fla.
By Staff
Monday, November 25, 2024 12:21 AM
NEW YORK—
Vision Monday and
20/20 Magazine are pleased to announce the selections in the 16th 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 22 distinct categories: optical frames, spectacle lenses, sunglasses, Rx sun lenses, contact lenses, optical equipment for wholesale prescription labs, optical supplies/consumables/tools, ECP/retail in-office lab equipment, diagnostic instruments, practice management software, EHR software, dispensing/measuring/fitting systems, patient engagement systems, online ordering website, social purpose missions, online and social media marketing services, PPE, telehealth solution, virtual/omnichannel sales tool, sustainable eyewear materials for frames, sustainable eyewear materials for sunwear, and low vision and assistive technology.