PEOPLE: Optical Community Inside OLA 2009 By Andy Karp Wednesday, December 9, 2009 4:00 PM RELATED CONTENT OLA Steps Up Merger Talks With The Vision Council OLA Scores Knockout With Dramatic Awards of Excellence Ceremony OLA Inducts Seven Into Its Hall of Fame The Optical Laboratories Association drew its usual mix of lab owners, managers and vendors to its 2009 annual meeting, held Dec. 4 and 5 near Washington, D.C. Although smaller in size and scope than in some prior years, the event was still an important showcase for the latest optical products, particularly ophthalmic lenses and lens processing technology.