BUSINESS: dba http://www.visionmonday.com/rss/business/dba/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 04:49:54 -0400 Vantage EyeCare Grows to 45 Locations and More Than 100 ECPs With Three Latest Transactions http://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/vantage-eyecare-grows-to-45-locations-and-more-than-100-ecps-with-three-latest-transactions/ Thu, 29 Nov 2018 00:18:00 -0400 PHILADELPHIA—<a target="_blank" href="https://vantageeyecare.com/">Vantage EyeCare LLC</a>, which now calls itself the largest private ophthalmology group in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with 45 locations and more than 100 ECPs staffing its portfolio practices, this week announced it has agreed to acquire three additional eyecare groups in its mid-Atlantic operating area. The three additions are: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.horizoneyecare.com/">Horizon Eye Care</a> (six locations in southern New Jersey), <a target="_blank" href="http://kaytabas.com/">Kay, Tabas, Niknam, DiDomenico Ophthalmology Associates </a>(two locations in the Philadelphia area), and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ophthalmicassociates.com/">Ophthalmic Associates</a> (one location in Lansdale, Pa.). http://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/vantage-eyecare-grows-to-45-locations-and-more-than-100-ecps-with-three-latest-transactions/ Visionary Eye Partners Sets Sights on Northeast Markets http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/visionary-eye-partners-sets-sights-on-northeast-markets/ Thu, 15 Nov 2018 00:30:00 -0400 BLOOMINGTON, Ill.—Visionary Eye Partners (VEP), a practice management company backed by Toronto’s Imperial Capital Group, has completed the acquisition of five separate eyecare practices over the past few months, the firm’s co-chief executive officer Nick Williams told Vision Monday. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/visionary-eye-partners-sets-sights-on-northeast-markets/ Transitions’ Innovation Awards Presented to Costco, Greiche & Scaff as Retailers of the Year http://www.visionmonday.com/business/dba/article/transitions-innovation-awards-presented-to-costco-greiche-and-scaff-as-retailers-of-the-year/ Wed, 21 Feb 2018 10:15:00 -0400 ORLANDO—<a target="_blank" href="https://www.transitions.com/en-us/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI06ug8tuj2QIVjMDICh0exQG8EAAYASAAEgLiTPD_BwE">Transitions Optical</a> wrapped up its 2018 Academy meeting here earlier this month with the presentation of its Transitions Innovation Awards to leading optical retailers, ECPs and optical networks. Among the award-winners, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.costco.com/optical.html">Costco Optical</a> received the Innovation Award as the 2017 U.S. Retailer of the Year, while <a target="_blank" href="http://www.newlookvision.ca/en/greiche.aspx">Greiche & Scaff</a> was honored with the award for Canadian Retailer of the Year. The awards were presented during a recognition event on Feb. 13. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/dba/article/transitions-innovation-awards-presented-to-costco-greiche-and-scaff-as-retailers-of-the-year/ America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses Releases Monster Jam Kids’ Frame Line http://www.visionmonday.com/business/dba/article/americas-best-contacts-and-eyeglasses-releases-monster-jam-kids-frame-line-1/ Wed, 21 Feb 2018 10:10:00 -0400 DULUTH, Ga.—<a target="_blank" href="http://www.americasbest.com/">America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses</a>, a retail brand of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nationalvision.com/">National Vision Holdings, Inc.</a> (NASDAQ: EYE) announced the launch of an exclusive new collection of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.monsterjam.com/">Monster Jam</a> frames for kids. “Through our partnership with Monster Jam, we are thrilled to offer our customers access to another affordable, high-quality and fashionable eyewear line,” said Megan Molony, senior vice president of merchandising for National Vision Holdings, Inc. “We are excited to be able to enhance our frame selection for our littlest customers with this exclusive collection of new fun and colorful frames at our most economical price point—something every parent can appreciate.” http://www.visionmonday.com/business/dba/article/americas-best-contacts-and-eyeglasses-releases-monster-jam-kids-frame-line-1/ VM Summit Expands Telehealth Session With New Topics and Speakers http://www.visionmonday.com/business/dba/article/vm-summit-expands-telehealth-session-with-new-topics-and-speakers-1/ Wed, 21 Feb 2018 10:05:00 -0400 NEW YORK—The rapid rise of telehealth and its growing impact on vision care will be the focus of a special session at the <em>Vision Monday</em> Global Leadership Summit, “Tackling Disruption: The Telehealth Frontier.” The session, which will feature telehealth experts, leading providers, eyecare professionals and optical retailers, will help Summit attendees increase their understanding of telehealth and examine the decision making process surrounding it. It will also illustrate how health care and business leaders are grappling with a complex and challenging trend that is reshaping relationships between doctors and patients and fundamentally changing the delivery of health care services and diagnoses. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/dba/article/vm-summit-expands-telehealth-session-with-new-topics-and-speakers-1/ My Eyelab’s Path to Success Begins with ‘Easy Eyecare’ Solutions http://www.visionmonday.com/business/dba/article/my-eyelabs-path-to-success-begins-with-easy-eyecare-solutions/ Wed, 07 Feb 2018 15:00:00 -0400 PALM SPRINGS, Fla.—A focus on making the eyecare experience simple for the patient/customer has been one of the keys to the success of <a href="https://www.myeyelab.com/" target="_blank">My Eyelab</a> and <a href="https://www.stantonoptical.com/" target="_blank">Stanton Optical</a>, according to Daniel Stanton, a co-founder of both optical retailers. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/dba/article/my-eyelabs-path-to-success-begins-with-easy-eyecare-solutions/ Luxury Optical Holdings (LOH) to Sell Optica Stores to Emerging Vision http://www.visionmonday.com/business/dba/article/luxury-optical-holdings-loh-to-sell-optica-stores-to-emerging-vision-1/ Wed, 07 Feb 2018 14:30:00 -0400 NEW YORK—<a href="http://www.loholdings.com/" target="_blank">Luxury Optical Holdings </a>(LOH) will sell its 16 Optica specialty eyewear boutiques to <a href="https://emergingvision.com/" target="_blank">Emerging Vision, Inc. </a>(EVI). The purchase price was undisclosed for the transaction which will take effect on Feb. 16. Executives at both companies described the deal to <em>VMAIL </em>as a “win-win-win,” for each group and for the industry. Optica operates 10 stores in Las Vegas as well as three locations in California, one in Chicago, one in Houston and one in Orlando. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/dba/article/luxury-optical-holdings-loh-to-sell-optica-stores-to-emerging-vision-1/ CEOs, OD Speakers Join Program for Live Expo Event About Private Equity’s Impact on Optometry http://www.visionmonday.com/business/dba/article/ceos-od-speakers-join-program-for-live-expo-event-about-private-equitys-impact-on-optometry-1/ Wed, 07 Feb 2018 14:27:00 -0400 NEW YORK—OD speakers along with a panel of CEOs and executives from major private equity-backed vision care management companies will be on the program for the special live event to be held at Vision Expo East on March 17. “Private Equity Takes Root – What Does It Mean for Optometry?” is being presented in cooperation with <a target="_blank" href="http://reviewob.com/"><em>Review of Optometric Business</em></a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://east.visionexpo.com/">Vision Expo</a> and <em><a target="_blank" href="http://www.visionmonday.com/">Vision Monday</a></em>. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/dba/article/ceos-od-speakers-join-program-for-live-expo-event-about-private-equitys-impact-on-optometry-1/ Acuity Eyecare Group Strengthens Management Team With Addition of Four Senior Executives http://www.visionmonday.com/business/dba/article/acuity-eyecare-group-strengthens-management-team-with-addition-of-four-senior-executives-1/ Fri, 26 Jan 2018 11:10:00 -0400 ​DALLAS—<a href="http://www.acuityeyecaregroup.com/" target="_blank">Acuity Eyecare Group</a>, which was formed by <a href="http://www.riatacapital.com/" target="_blank">Riata Capital Group</a> in 2017, has bolstered its management team with the addition of four experienced executives as it further supports practices in the group’s holdings and prepares to continue expanding this year. Acuity, as <em>VMAIL </em><a href="http://mobile.visionmonday.com/article/riata-capital-acquires-three-regional-eyecare-groups-and-forms-acuity-eyecare-holdings-1/" target="_blank">reported</a>, launched last March with a strong platform following the simultaneous acquisition of three cornerstone regional eyecare groups: <a href="https://crownvisioncenter.com/" target="_blank">Crown Vision Center</a>, based in St. Louis; <a href="https://www.eyetique.com/" target="_blank">Eyetique</a>, based in Pittsburgh, and <a href="http://www.iec2020.com/" target="_blank">International Eyecare Center</a>, based in Quincy, Ill. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/dba/article/acuity-eyecare-group-strengthens-management-team-with-addition-of-four-senior-executives-1/ Texas State Optical Debuts New Store Model, With More to Follow http://www.visionmonday.com/business/dba/article/texas-state-optical-debuts-new-store-model-with-more-to-follow-1/ Fri, 26 Jan 2018 11:05:00 -0400 RICHARDSON, Texas—<a href="https://tso.com/" target="_blank">Texas State Optical</a> is debuting a new store model in a recently opened optometric office here. The office, which is owned by Valenta Carter, OD, is the first example of a new store concept for TSO, which secured the location, designed the office and provided a turnkey program of inventory, exam equipment and standard operating procedures, the company said in a statement. The new office design is open, contemporary, has no front desk and utilizes iPads instead of desktop computers for working with patients. The design was developed in conjunction with<a href="http://www.eyedesigns.com" target="_blank"> Eye Designs.</a> http://www.visionmonday.com/business/dba/article/texas-state-optical-debuts-new-store-model-with-more-to-follow-1/