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NEW YORK—For the second week in a row, optical sales experienced declines. These declines were more significant for the week ending July 5 than during the previous week ending June 28, and they affected all regions and all service/product categories. At least two factors likely caused this overall downturn, a national holiday weekend celebrated across the country and a surge in COVID-19 cases throughout many states. With both factors affecting optical sales, this downward trend Read more.
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DALLAS—AEG Vision, an owner and operator of more than 150 leading optometry practices, has successfully reopened all locations after temporarily closing during the initial outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. AEG Vision has made significant operational enhancements to provide a safe, clean environment inside the practice—consistent with CDC and American Optometric Association (AOA) guidelines, according to the group’s announcement on Tuesday. Additionally, the group has instituted a number of permanent technological enhancements that will greatly Read more.
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LONGARONE, Italy—Thelios and luxury luggage brand Rimowa have announced an exclusive partnership for the design, production and distribution of Rimowa Eyewear. This is Rimowa's first full eyewear collection. Rimowa Eyewear's first collection will be the Summer 2020 collection, which features both sunglasses and optical frames and will be available at selected RIMOWA stores worldwide, online at RIMOWA.com as well as within Thélios’ selective distribution network starting July 9, 2020. The collection is Read more.
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Did you follow the optical news this week? Take VM’s News Quiz to see how much you know. This week's quiz takes a look at the impact of fireworks on healthy eyesight, changes in our sleep patterns and celebrating National Sunglasses Day. Click here to take the quiz for the week of June 28. VM's News Quiz is published every Saturday as part of VMAIL Weekend. Read more.
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VM brings you the latest information from optical companies and organizations responding to the coronavirus.
CooperVision
is extending the deadline for its Essential Hospital Workers Complimentary Contact Lens program to Aug. 31, 2020. The program is designed for eyecare professionals who would like to offer complimentary lenses to their patients who are essential hospital workers in their communities, if they choose to do so. Through the program, CooperVision provides the lenses—one box per eye, Read more.
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 We look at jobs that are coming back, and yes, we had great gains in leisure and hospitality, in retail, in health — all of those were really strong numbers. But those are all the same jobs that are going to be affected in states like California, Texas, Arizona [and] Florida as they all turn around their plans.
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SUNWEAR COLLECTION
Altair Intros First Spyder Eyewear Collection for Spring 2020
Quick Take:
Altair Eyewear is introducing the first Spyder eyewear collection, which includes 12 sun styles and 10 optical styles.
Specifics: The collection is designed into three categories: bronze, silver and gold, each featuring different design elements and functions. The sun styles include a variety of sport-wraps and classic shapes with 100 percent UV protection and a polarized lens option. The optical styles are offered in high-quality metals and acetates and an inclusive assortment
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FRAME COLLECTION
Ørgreen Launches New Acetate Styles
Quick Take:
Ørgreen is introducing a new acetate mini collection rooted in the simplicity of Scandinavian design.
Specifics: The new frames are Morten, Andrea and Cornelia. Morten is a large classic rectangular frame for men available in a range of mono- and combination colorations developed by Ørgreen’s in-house colorist. Andrea is a contemporary take on a round panto-style frame with a floating top bridge. Cornelia is a retro inspired cat eye frame available
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FRAME COLLECTION
Lunor Debuts M5 Style
Quick Take:
Lunor has introduced the M5, a new optical style.
Specifics: The M5 is a light, stainless steel frame with adjustable temples. It is available in an oval and a panto shape, and a variety of metal colors including antique gold, antique silver, gold and platinum. The M5 also features gooseneck nose pads made out of titanium for, fine eyelets at the temple ends and the Lunor-specific W-bridge.
Selling Point: Lunor’s
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Millions of Americans relocated this year because of the COVID-19 outbreak, moving out of college dorms that abruptly closed, communities they perceive as unsafe or housing they can no longer afford. Overall, around one-in-five U.S. adults (22 percent) say they either changed their residence due to the pandemic or know someone who did, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
Among those surveyed in early June, 3 percent said they themselves moved permanently or temporarily due to the coronavirus pandemic, and 6 percent said someone moved into their household because of it. (Some had more than one of these things happen.) An additional 14 percent of those who did not personally experience relocation say they know someone else who moved.
Experiences with coronavirus-related relocations vary by demographic characteristics. The age group most likely to have had at least one of these things happen to them are the nation’s young adults: Overall, 37 percent of those ages 18 to 29 say they moved, someone moved into their home or they know someone who moved because of the outbreak. By race and ethnicity, 28 percent of Hispanics have had one of these experiences, compared with 20 percent of white adults, 19 percent of Black adults and 24 percent of Asian Americans. Read more.
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About This Post: Life has changed drastically for many of us since March, and college students are no exception. As the summer officially starts, many colleges and universities across the country are beginning to release their plans for the fall. So what will heading back to campus look like this year? That varies. Head over to Forbes for a look.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Vision Council is pleased to announce that the organization’s Open Your Eyes Frame Vendue auction has raised $38,100 for the Equal Justice Initiative and My Brother's Keeper Alliance The week-long virtual auction featured frames with special significance, including one-of-a-kind or never released designs; high demand but discontinued designs; and iconic frames that speak to a moment in eyewear history, designed by leading independent designers. Additionally, several of the participating designers have pledged their intent to match the winning bids with their own donation. Read More
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The past 10,000 years have given rise to many changes in our nutritional environment, with enormous implications. A less varied diet and an increasingly sedentary lifestyle has led to an increased risk of chronic conditions such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, obesity, diabetes and many cancers.1 Today’s Western diet includes too many dietary grains and fatty foods and not enough fruits, vegetables and proteins. As a result, the number of omega-6 fatty acids in our diet are significantly higher while the amount of omega-3 fatty acids continues to decrease. Read More
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In this independent practice profile, Shan Khan, editor of Optik Magazine and contributor, showcases Cristall Opticians, who have been an institution for 40 years. To many, longevity in the optical business conveys a command of knowledge and experience, but to the store’s owners, it is only a part of the story. Read more.
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