BUSINESS http://www.visionmonday.com/rss/business/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:23:16 -0400 CooperVision’s ‘Generation Sight’ Myopia Care Initiative Enrolls First Children http://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/article/coopervisions-generation-sight-myopia-care-initiative-enrolls-first-children/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:18:00 -0400 SAN RAMON, Calif.—<a href="https://coopervision.com/" target="_blank">CooperVision</a> announced that its initiative that bridges myopia management access disparities among under-resourced children in the U.S. is underway. The program, now officially named “Generation Sight,” signifies a transformative commitment to enhancing the vision health of both children and their communities. The first children in Boston and Chicago have been successfully enrolled and are currently undergoing treatment, marking a milestone in the initial stages of the program’s implementation, according to the announcement from the company. http://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/article/coopervisions-generation-sight-myopia-care-initiative-enrolls-first-children/ Now Optics Partners With Scout Onward to Recruit Next Generation of Executive Talent http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/now-optics-partners-with-scout-onward-to-recruit-next-generation-of-executive-talent/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:15:00 -0400 DELRAY BEACH, Fla.—<a href="https://nowoptics.com/" target="_blank">Now Optics</a>, parent company of eyecare retail brand <a href="https://www.stantonoptical.com/" target="_blank">Stanton Optical</a>, has announced its partnership with Scout Onward, a leading athlete search agency, to recruit talented executive team members from sporting backgrounds. This partnership is supported by growing recruitment trends that show many former student and elite athletes finding success in business leadership and entrepreneurship, Now Optics said in a release. Athletes’ skills, including the ability to work in teams, a strong work ethic and collaborative principles contribute to this success. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/now-optics-partners-with-scout-onward-to-recruit-next-generation-of-executive-talent/ Florida Is Home to Four of the Nation’s Fastest-Growing Metro Areas http://www.visionmonday.com/business/research-and-stats/article/florida-is-home-to-four-of-the-nations-fastestgrowing-metro-areas/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:20:33 -0400 Despite other areas seeing a decline in population, Florida is home to five of the nations’ fastest growing metropolitical statistical areas. A <a href="https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2024/03/florida-and-fast-growing-metros.html" target="_blank">new report</a> from the U.S. Census Bureau finds this is part of a growing trend of Americans flocking to the southern areas of the U.S. The southern part of the U.S. is home to 10 of the fastest growing metro areas between 2022 and 2023. <br /><br />In January 2023, <em>VMAIL </em><a href="https://www.visionmonday.com/business/research-and-stats/article/the-us-population-is-growing-as-global-birth-rates-are-slowing-down" target="_blank">reported</a> that the U.S. was seeing a surge in population despite falling birth rates globally. <br /><br />Areas in Florida that are seeing the largest population increases include, Wildwood-The Villages, recently named the nation's fastest growing metro area, saw its population rise by 5 percent to 151,565. It was followed by Lakeland Winter Haven, which saw growth of 4 percent and Ocala and Port St. Lucie, which had a population increase of more than 3 percent. <br /><br />Sixty-two percent of counties, up from 60 percent in 2022, experienced positive net domestic migration in 2023, according to the <a href="https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2024/population-estimates-more-counties-population-gains-2023.html" target="_blank">U.S. Census Bureau</a>.<br /><br />Experts believe there are several factors contributing to the surge in growth in the southern U.S., including an increase in net domestic migration. In Texas, a natural increase and positive net migration drove population growth. <br /><br />In the Dallas-Fort Worth region, growth was driven by both domestic and international migration, along with more births than deaths. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/research-and-stats/article/florida-is-home-to-four-of-the-nations-fastestgrowing-metro-areas/ CooperVision Science at NCC ‘24 Spotlights Contact Lens Journey Factors for New Patients http://www.visionmonday.com/business/international-news/article/coopervision-science-at-ncc-24-spotlights-contact-lens-journey-factors-for-new-patients/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:46:14 -0400 The 2024 Netherlands Contact Lens Congress (NCC) theme was “Future Generation,” complementing CooperVision’s dynamic scientific program at the event. CooperVision and its research partners presented multiple papers that seek to advance the eyecare category, with high clinical relevance for eyecare professionals worldwide. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/international-news/article/coopervision-science-at-ncc-24-spotlights-contact-lens-journey-factors-for-new-patients/ Opticians Association of America and National Federation of Opticianry Schools Announce Merger at Vision Expo East http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/opticians-association-of-america-and-national-federation-of-opticianry-schools-announce-merger-at-vision-expo-east/ Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:30:00 -0400 NEW YORK—The <a href="https://oaa.org/" target="_blank">Opticians Association of America</a> (OAA), and the <a href="https://nfos.org/" target="_blank">National Federation of Opticianry Schools</a> (NFOS), have completed a merger, with continuing funding provided by the <a href="https://www.abo-ncle.org/" target="_blank">American Board of Opticianry & National Contact Lens Examiners</a> (ABO & NCLE) that has created a model opticianry association representing over 80,000 opticians and contact lens professionals throughout North America, according to a statement from the three organizations. OAA has proudly been committed to promoting a professional stature of opticianry through leadership education and communication since 1925, and NFOS has been dedicated to facilitating the development of formal educational programs, upgrading the standards of opticianry education, and working for uniformity of opticianry education since 1999. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/opticians-association-of-america-and-national-federation-of-opticianry-schools-announce-merger-at-vision-expo-east/ Vision Expo East Concludes Show and Historic Residency in New York City http://www.visionmonday.com/scene-and-heard/meetings/article/vision-expo-east-concludes-show-and-historic-residency-in-new-york-city/ Sun, 17 Mar 2024 00:33:00 -0400 NEW YORK—As <a href="https://east.visionexpo.com/" target="_blank">Vision Expo East 2024</a> wraps up today, the organizers of Vision Expo, <a href="http://www.thevisioncouncil.org/" target="_blank">The Vision Council</a> and <a href="https://www.rxglobal.com/" target="_blank">RX</a>, would like to thank all supporters, attendees and exhibitors for their enthusiasm, hard work and commitment that has made the Show so successful this year, and for the last few decades. We thank the Javits Center and the city of New York for its unwavering support and hospitality, empowering us to host and execute one of the world’s best events for the eyecare and eyewear industry. http://www.visionmonday.com/scene-and-heard/meetings/article/vision-expo-east-concludes-show-and-historic-residency-in-new-york-city/ CooperVision Introduces 2024 Best Practices Honorees and Student Award Recipients http://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/article/coopervision-introduces-2024-best-practices-honorees-and-student-award-recipients/ Sun, 17 Mar 2024 00:30:00 -0400 SAN RAMON, Calif.—Recognizing both current and future leaders in optometry, <a href="https://coopervision.com/" target="_blank">CooperVision</a> announced its 2024 <a href="https://coopervision.com/practitioner/best-practices" target="_blank">Best Practices</a> honorees and student award recipients. The initiative—now in its ninth year—honors innovative U.S. eyecare practices who are committed to advancing the profession and providing exceptional patient care. http://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/article/coopervision-introduces-2024-best-practices-honorees-and-student-award-recipients/ Marcolin Obtains the Gender Equality Certification http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/marcolin-obtains-the-gender-equality-certification/ Sun, 17 Mar 2024 00:24:00 -0400 LONGARONE and MILAN, Italy—<a href="https://www.marcolin.com/en/" target="_blank">Marcolin</a> recently announced that it has obtained gender equality certification issued by the certification bodies accredited with <a href="https://www.accredia.it/en/" target="_blank">Accredia</a> (pursuant to EC Regulation 765/2008), which operate based on the UNI/PdR 125:2022 guidelines. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/marcolin-obtains-the-gender-equality-certification/ STAAR Surgical Adds Arthur Butcher and Wei Jiang to Board of Directors http://www.visionmonday.com/people/article/staar-surgical-adds-arthur-butcher-and-wei-jiang-to-board-of-directors/ Sun, 17 Mar 2024 00:21:00 -0400 LAKE FOREST, Calif.—<a href="https://www.staar.com/" target="_blank">STAAR Surgical Company</a> (NASDAQ: STAA), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of the EVO family of implantable collamer lenses (ICL) for myopia, astigmatism and presbyopia, announced the appointment of Arthur Butcher and Wei Jiang to its board of directors, effective March 12, 2024. http://www.visionmonday.com/people/article/staar-surgical-adds-arthur-butcher-and-wei-jiang-to-board-of-directors/ Missoni Confirms Safilo Until the End of 2029 http://www.visionmonday.com/business/international-news/article/missoni-confirms-safilo-until-the-end-of-2029/ Sat, 16 Mar 2024 15:48:24 -0400 Safilo Group and Missoni have renewed their global licensing agreement for Missoni brand eyewear until the end of 2029. Since the start of the relationship in 2020, Missoni has represented a significant brand in Safilo’s women’s luxury fashion portfolio. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/international-news/article/missoni-confirms-safilo-until-the-end-of-2029/