TECHNOLOGY: Contact Lenses http://www.visionmonday.com/rss/technology/contact-lenses/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 01:38:49 -0400 Majority of Shoppers Continue to Buy Prescription and Nonprescription Optical Products In-Store, Focused inSights Report Reveals http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/majority-of-shoppers-continue-to-buy-prescription-and-nonprescription-optical-products-instore-focused-insights-report-reveals/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 00:30:00 -0400 ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Vision Council, a trade association dedicated to supporting the optical industry, released Focused inSights 2024: Online vs. In-Person Purchase Patterns, offering a comprehensive examination of consumer shopping habits for eyeglasses, contact lenses, sunglasses and readers. The report detailed both online and in-person buying trends, providing valuable insights for a variety of optical businesses. A summary, along with the full research report, is available in The Vision Council’s <a href="https://thevisioncouncil.org/research-reports" target="_blank">Research Download Center</a> as a complimentary download for members of The Vision Council, with a paid option for non-members. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/majority-of-shoppers-continue-to-buy-prescription-and-nonprescription-optical-products-instore-focused-insights-report-reveals/ CooperVision Releases Report on Digital Eye Strain, Celebrates One Year Anniversary of MyDay Energys at SECO http://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/article/coopervision-releases-report-on-digital-eye-strain-celebrates-one-year-anniversary-of-myday-energys-at-seco/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:21:00 -0400 SAN RAMON, Calif.—Recognizing widespread digital device use in today’s “always on” society, <a href="https://coopervision.com/" target="_blank">CooperVision</a> has released a report to help eyecare professionals better understand patients’ experiences with digital eye strain. http://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/article/coopervision-releases-report-on-digital-eye-strain-celebrates-one-year-anniversary-of-myday-energys-at-seco/ Bausch + Lomb Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Results and Provides 2024 Guidance http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/bausch-lomb-announces-fourthquarter-and-fullyear-2023-results-and-provides-2024-guidance/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:24:00 -0400 VAUGHAN, Ontartio—<a href="https://www.bausch.com/" target="_blank">Bausch + Lomb Corporation</a> (NYSE/TSX: BLCO), a leading global eye health company, announced its fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 financial results. Total reported revenue was $1.173 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023, as compared to $996 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of $177 million, or 18 percent. Total reported revenue was $4.146 billion for the full year of 2023, as compared to $3.768 billion in the full year of 2022, an increase of $378 million, or 10 percent. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/bausch-lomb-announces-fourthquarter-and-fullyear-2023-results-and-provides-2024-guidance/ Bausch + Lomb Announces Q3 Revenue Growth and Raises Full-Year 2023 Guidance http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/bausch-lomb-announces-q3-revenue-growth-and-raises-fullyear-2023-guidance/ Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:24:00 -0400 VAUGHAN, Ontario—<a href="https://www.bausch.com/" target="_blank">Bausch + Lomb Corporation</a>, a leading global eye health company, announced its third-quarter 2023 financial results. Total reported revenues were $1.007 billion for the third quarter of 2023. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/bausch-lomb-announces-q3-revenue-growth-and-raises-fullyear-2023-guidance/ Lentechs Announces Successful $6 Million Fundraise to Further Development of Contact Lenses http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/lentechs-announces-successful-6-million-fundraise-to-further-development-of-contact-lenses/ Fri, 27 Oct 2023 00:21:00 -0400 COLUMBUS, Ohio—<a href="https://www.lentechs.com/" target="_blank">Lentechs</a>, a clinical-stage ophthalmic medical device company developing a new generation of soft, suspended contact lenses, announced the closing of a successful fundraise to further key development objectives for its investigational contact lens for patients with presbyopia. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/lentechs-announces-successful-6-million-fundraise-to-further-development-of-contact-lenses/ Art Optical Announces Stephanie Schumacher, OD, Is Recipient of Specialty Contact Lens Travel Grant http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/art-optical-announces-stephanie-schumacher-od-is-recipient-of-specialty-contact-lens-travel-grant/ Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:18:00 -0400 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—<a href="https://www.artoptical.com/" target="_blank">Art Optical Contact Lens</a>, in partnership with <a href="https://www.contamac.com/" target="_blank">Contamac</a>, has announced another recipient of its Specialty Contact Lens Travel Grant. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/art-optical-announces-stephanie-schumacher-od-is-recipient-of-specialty-contact-lens-travel-grant/ Euclid Announces ABB Optical Group as Licensed Manufacturer and Distributor of Euclid Ortho-K Lenses http://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/article/euclid-announces-abb-optical-group-as-licensed-manufacturer-and-distributor-of-euclid-orthok-lenses/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 00:18:00 -0400 STERLING, Va.—<a href="https://euclidlenses.com/" target="_blank">Euclid Vision Corporation</a>, a leader in advanced orthokeratology (Ortho-K) lenses and proactive myopia management initiatives, has named <a href="https://abboptical.com/" target="_blank">ABB Optical Group</a> as a licensed manufacturer and distributor of the company’s Ortho-K lenses. ABB is a leading distributor of soft lenses in the U.S., supplying nearly two-thirds of eyecare professionals across the U.S. with optical products, services and business solutions. Given ABB’s reach, this new collaboration will provide greater access to Euclid’s clinically proven Ortho-K contact lenses to a much wider audience of ECPs. http://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/article/euclid-announces-abb-optical-group-as-licensed-manufacturer-and-distributor-of-euclid-orthok-lenses/ New Leadership at Hubble Contacts Debuts Comprehensive Rebrand, Website Design and Updated Outreach to ECPs http://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/article/new-leadership-at-hubble-contacts-debuts-comprehensive-rebrand-website-design-and-updated-outreach-to-ecps/ Tue, 20 Jun 2023 00:24:00 -0400 NEW YORK—<a href="https://www.hubblecontacts.com/" target="_blank">Hubble Contacts</a>, a leading direct–to-consumer brand providing daily contact lenses, eyeglasses, sunglasses and other eyecare accessories, has announced a comprehensive rebranding effort and website redesign, "with a goal of establishing its commitment to quality, transparency, and a seamless customer experience to deliver the easiest, most hassle-free contact lens and glasses buying experience in the world." Steve Druckman, CEO, stated. “Under our new leadership team, we have shifted our focus as a company on customer retention. http://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/article/new-leadership-at-hubble-contacts-debuts-comprehensive-rebrand-website-design-and-updated-outreach-to-ecps/ CooperVision Expands Plastic Neutrality Initiative in the U.S. to Include Biofinity and MiSight 1 Day http://www.visionmonday.com/technology/article/coopervision-expands-plastic-neutrality-initiative-in-the-us-to-include-biofinity-and-misight-1-day/ Fri, 13 Jan 2023 00:27:00 -0400 SAN RAMON, Calif.—<a href="http://clariti.coopervision.com/" target="_blank">CooperVision</a> is expanding its net plastic neutrality initiative to include the Biofinity family of products and MiSight 1 day contact lenses in the U.S. http://www.visionmonday.com/technology/article/coopervision-expands-plastic-neutrality-initiative-in-the-us-to-include-biofinity-and-misight-1-day/ Two Digital Events From the Contact Lens Institute Will Examine Inflation’s Impact on Eyecare http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/two-digital-events-from-the-contact-lens-institute-will-examine-inflations-impact-on-eyecare/ Mon, 07 Nov 2022 00:18:00 -0400 WASHINGTON, D.C.—The <a href="https://contactlensinstitute.org/" target="_blank">Contact Lens Institute</a> (CLI) has announced details for two digital events that will explore the intersection of inflation and eyecare, presenting data and insights from new <a href="https://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/contact-lens-institute-publishes-report-on-us-consumer-beliefs-and-behaviors-amidst-inflation/" target="_blank">U.S. consumer research</a>. Taking place on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. ET and 9:00 p.m. ET, the live online panels are open to all members of the eyecare community. Free registration is now available at <a href="https://www.seetomorrownow.com/" target="_blank">SeeTomorrowNow.com</a>. The <a href="https://www.seetomorrownow.com/" target="_blank"><em>Remarkable Resilience: Eye Care Insights for a Challenging Economy</em></a> webinars center on the recently published CLI report surrounding patient beliefs and behaviors about eyecare choices, discretionary spending and contact lens habits. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/two-digital-events-from-the-contact-lens-institute-will-examine-inflations-impact-on-eyecare/