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RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.—VSP Global has announced the appointment of Chris Enslin as president of Eyefinity, a leader in practice management and electronic health records software for the eyecare industry. Enslin will report to Earnie Franklin, VSP Global’s chief operating officer, who has also served as president of Eyefinity since March of 2019. “We are thrilled to welcome Chris to the Eyefinity team,” said Franklin. “His expertise and unique background as a technology leader Read more.
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UNION, N.J.—PRISM Vision Group, a vertically integrated eyecare services organization operating in the Mid-Atlantic region, has completed its transaction with The Retina Group of Washington (RGW), the leading provider of retinal and macular care in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, according to an announcement late last week. RGW operates 17 eyecare locations throughout Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. RGW also is one of the largest group ophthalmology practices in the U.S., and the largest practice solely dedicated Read more.
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KITCHENER-WATERLOO, Canada—Google announced Tuesday that it has acquired North, a pioneer in human computer interfaces and smart glasses. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. In a post on the Google blog Rick Osterloh, Google’s senior vice president, devices and services, credited North with having built a “a strong technology foundation” that Google will use to build “helpful devices and services. North’s technical expertise will help as we continue to invest in our hardware Read more.
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LONDON—Kering Eyewear and dunhill have announced a partnership for the design, development, production and worldwide distribution of dunhill sunglasses and optical frames. This agreement follows dunhill’s previous five-year partnership with De Rigo, which will conclude this year. The first release under this new exclusive partnership between Kering Eyewear and dunhill will be dunhill’s Spring/Summer 2021 collection, which will include a tailored offering for the Asian market with a key focus on Japan, and Read more.
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NEW YORK—We could not get through these unprecedented times without our health care workers which is why Jobson is highlighting the work of ECPs for continuing to provide essential eyecare during the Covid-19 pandemic. The #EyecareHeroes initiative enabled participating companies to join with the Jobson Optical Group, including Vision Monday and 20/20, to donate to Project C.U.R.E., a charitable organization that distributes medical supplies, such as PPE, to health care practitioners in the U.S Read more.
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NEW YORK—Prevent Blindness will host its 9th annual Prevent Blindness Focus on Eye Health National Summit as a virtual event on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. In addition, a virtual exhibit hall will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The free event will include a variety of presentations related to this year’s theme, "An Eye to the Future.” All attendees are invited to follow and share on Twitter at #EyeSummit. Read more.
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 An efficient office completes tasks and processes with as little wasted effort, time and resources as possible. Operating efficiently is key to keeping a low overhead and to creating a positive patient experience.
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Clint Taylor, OD, owner of Taylor Eye Care in Carmi, Ill., a one-OD, one-location practice with eight support-staff members, writing recently on Review of Optometric Business about “The 2 Keys to Creating a Strong Shutdown Recovery.” The practice delivered about 3,000 comprehensive eye exams in 2019.
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FRAME COLLECTION
Altair’s Draper James Intros New Charming Classics Concept
Quick Take:
Draper James, from Altair, is introducing Charming Classics, a concept from its SS20 collection.
Specifics: Charming Classics features one optical style and two sun styles. Both styles are classic, easy-to-wear shapes re-imagined with a whimsical, modern twist. The styles feature gradient tones, crystal laminations, pops of color and other charming design details, as well as subtle prints along the fronts and temples.
Selling Point: As part of Draper James’ SS20
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FRAME COLLECTION
Kenmark Launches Vera Wang SS20 Optical Styles
Quick Take:
Vera Wang, from Kenmark Eyewear, is introducing its Spring/Summer 2020 optical styles. The brand also released sun styles for the season.
Specifics: The new optical styles are: V572, V568, V569, Derek, Elle and Raquel. V572 is a full metal soft almond shaped frame with small Swarovski crystals along the temples. It is available in silver and black. V568 is a combination cat eye available in coral crunch, emerald and spotted tortoise.
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SUNWEAR COLLECTION
Maui Jim Adds Two New Sun Styles
Quick Take:
Maui Jim is introducing two new sun styles: The Bird and Hukilau.
Specifics: The Bird is a large, rectangular frame with rubberized temples and slightly wrapped outer edges. It is available in four color combinations, including MAUIGreen. Hukilau is a small, geometric frame with Maui Jim’s dual mirror lenses.
Selling Point: The new Maui Jim styles are stylish, bold and colorful.
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NEW YORK—Not surprisingly, COVID-19 continues to have a big impact on B2B ecommerce. This was among the findings of a new survey that included responses from about 1,000 B2B executives and consumers. The survey was organized by digital experience application developer Bloomreach Inc. and it was conducted by Forrester Research. The findings were reported by Digital Commerce 360.
According to the survey, 46 percent of companies are seeing a spike in digital sales. This growth is a direct consequence of increased online activity like volume of search, traffic and orders. Among respondents, 22 percent said they have seen no impact from the coronavirus pandemic, and 6 percent said their “business is seeing unprecedented growth.”
In addition, 56 percent of B2B customers said they would pay more for a better experience, and they will not buy from the same business again if they have a bad experience.
Many B2B companies also expressed their intention to increase their investment/budget in various ecommerce activities over the next 12 months. These areas include eCommerce site (64 percent), apps (64 percent), social media (58 percent), third-party marketplaces (52 percent), and wholesale distribution (46 percent). Read more.
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About This Post: As summer fully settles in, so does travel season. This year will look very different from what we're used to, but millions of Americans will likely still take to the skies to travel for work, or to visit family. When it comes to flying, guidelines differ between airlines and airports, but the takeaway remains the same: wash your hands frequently, practice social distancing, and wear a mask. Head over to WebMD for a breakdown of the major airlines' guidelines.
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NEW YORK—Happy National Sunglasses Day! Every year on June 27, the optical community comes together to celebrate National Sunglasses Day, a day meant to promote the importance of UV protective eyewear for overall health. The holiday, promoted by The Vision Council, is a reminder that sunglasses are both a fashion statement and a health necessity—especially this year, as millions of people across the country spend more time outside in parks, beaches, and backyards due to COVID-19. Read More
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As David Huang, MD, PhD, celebrates the 30th birthday of the technological brainchild he helped create—optical coherence tomography—he’s also pleased with the progress of its 6-year-old sibling, OCT angiography, which is coming of age in retinal care and blazing a trail of baby steps in the glaucoma space. “It’s intriguing,” says Dr. Huang, a professor of ophthalmology at the Oregon Health & Sciences University in Portland. Also a professor of biomedical engineering at the OHSU School of Medicine, Dr. Huang pauses before reflecting further on the potential for helping his colleagues use this emerging erythrocyte-counting scanning modality to diagnose glaucoma and monitor progression. “We still have a fair amount of progress to make on this, but it’s already giving us meaningful new parameters to observe and measure for our glaucoma patients.” Read More
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Essilor, through its social impact fund Vision for Life, joined forces and networks with the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) to provide critical equipment to frontline health workers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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