EssilorLuxottica Aids Its Ukrainian Employees and Temporarily Suspends Operations in Russia

CHARENTON-LE-PONT, France—EssilorLuxottica said Friday that it is actively supporting those impacted by the crisis in Ukraine, including about 1,700 colleagues, and is temporarily Read more.

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Keplr Vision Continues Growth, After a Record Year in 2021, With a New Partnership In Knoxville, Tenn.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill.—Building on its momentum from a record year of growth in 2021, Keplr Vision said late last week that it has continued its growth Read more.

ABB Optical Group Acquires Green Optics, Expands Independent Lab Network

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla.—ABB Optical Group has announced the acquisition of Green Optics, an independent full-service optical laboratory based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. This expands ABB Read more.

Warby Parker Partners With Eastman to Launch New Demo Lens Molecular Recycling Program

NEW YORK—Warby Parker (NYSE: WRBY) announced last Friday a new partnership with Eastman (NYSE:EMN) to pioneer a first-of-its-kind demo lens molecular recycling program. Read more.

ASCO Partners With Johnson & Johnson Vision to Bring More Diversity to Optometry

ROCKVILLE, Md.—The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) and Johnson & Johnson Vision announced the start of a unique partnership with an unprecedented sponsorship to address the need for greater Read more.

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SECO 2022 Wraps Up in New Orleans as Award Winners and an Expanded Opticianry Partnership for 2023 Event Are Announced

EssilorLuxottica Reports Substantial Growth for Full-Year and Fourth-Quarter 2021

Near-Record Import Levels Expected at U.S. Ports as Congestion Continues

Megatrends Shaped by the Pandemic to be Examined at Exclusive VM Leadership Summit in NYC, Now Offering Special Price Tickets for a Limited Time

AMA Statement on CDC COVID-19 Updates

The National Average for Gross Revenue at ECP Locations Decreased for the Week of Feb. 28-March 6, Jobson’s Latest Practice Performance Tracker Shows

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Xenon-VR Intros VR Device Vision Diagnostics

Product: Xenon-1
Top Line: Xenon-VR Inc., based in Belleville, N.J., is launching the Xenon-1, a novel medical grade patented mobile virtual reality headset which will transform visual field assessment for both the doctor and the patient. This unique headset contains liquid lens technology which can be customized to each patient’s refractive error.
Close Up: According to practicing optometrist, Robert Gilligan, OD a major advantage of the Xenon-1 head-borne goggle is that it eliminates the need
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Ørgreen Debuts First Acetate Release of 2022

Quick Take: Ørgreen has debuted eight new acetate optical styles, its first acetate launch of 2022.  
Specifics: The launch includes four men’s styles—Horatio, Claudius, Fifth and Condotti—and four women’s styles—Rosencrantz, Gertrude, Elysees and Regent. The collection offers contemporary silhouettes with vintage inspiration, and each style offers eclectic color choices. 
Selling Point: Ørgreen’s newest acetate optical styles are eye-catching, detailed and meticulously designed.
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WestGroupe Launches KLiiK denmark 2022 Visual Campaign

Quick Take: WestGroupe is launching the 2022 visual campaign for KLiiK denmark, inspired by the rugged beauty of the Scandinavian landscape.
Specifics: The campaign, Fire and Stone, contrasts calm, natural beauty with pops of KLiiK red. Alexis Nyiro, director of marketing and product development at WestGroupe, said, “The concept of Fire and Stone was originally developed as a way to get back to the brand’s roots. We wanted to pay homage to the original
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Survey Finds a ‘New Reality’ of Shopper Loyalty

NEW YORK—Amid ever-rising consumer expectations, supply chain disruptions, and less access to third-party data, the annual Yotpo State of Brand Loyalty survey has found just Read more.

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IDOC Experiences Record Attendance for 2022 National Conference

NORWALK, Conn.—IDOC’s national conference, The Connection 2022, drew a record-breaking audience this year of more than 800 attendees, including IDOC members, sponsor representatives and other industry professionals from across the country. After a virtual Connection meeting in 2021, this year IDOC made the event a return to an in-person format, leading to IDOC’s largest gathering in its history, according to an announcement this week. The Connection meeting was held Feb. 24-26 in Orlando, Fla. The theme for this year’s event was Inspiring Innovation, providing attendees with new insight into the critical role of business innovation in private practice success. Read More

Review of Myopia Management: How to Set Achievable Myopia Management Expectations

Myopia management options are growing rapidly. It can be easy to implement treatments such as myopia control ophthalmic lenses, contact lenses, and low-dose atropine into clinical practice. There is compelling evidence to demonstrate to parents that these therapies effectively slow the progression of myopia. Still, no therapy guarantees that it will halt myopia progression. For this reason, it is essential to manage the expectations of parents and children. We need to access pertinent information to confidently and articulately educate our patients’ parents about myopia management. Read More

Warby Parker: 10 Million Pairs of Glasses Distributed Through Buy a Pair, Give a Pair Program

Warby Parker announced that more than 10 million pairs of glasses have been distributed through its Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program. Launched at the company’s founding as part of its commitment to increasing access to vision care for people around the world, the program is simple: for every pair of Warby Parker glasses purchased, a pair of glasses is distributed to someone in need. Read more.