Coburn Technologies has introduced the Huvitz Chart Projector (#HCP-7000), a versatile chart projector that supports a variety of charts.
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Essilor Calls for Entries for Varilux Student Grant Award Program
Essilor of America, manufacturer of optical lenses, invites optometry students across the country to submit case reports for the 30th annual Varilux...
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How Many of Your Patients Are in Daily Replacement Lenses?
By Carole Burns, OD, FCOVD, and Mark Wright, OD, FCOVDMany ODs say daily replacement is their first choice for patients, but, according...
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Frames Data Adds Scroll Feature
Frames Data, a leading provider for optical business solutions, has launched a new scroll feature on its website, designed to allow visitors...
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All-in-One Lens Options Display and Dispensing Mirror Launched
Papillon, an all-in-one lens options display and dispensing mirror, has been launched. Neil Kabinoff, creator of Papillon, noticed the eyewear industry needed...
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Who’s Spending the Most on Plano Sunwear
By Carole Burns, OD, FCOVD, and Mark Wright, OD, FCOVDYour youngest adult patients seem to be either heeding your warning of the...
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Create and Keep Strong Vendor Partners with Help from PEN
The competitive pressures facing independent ODs requires strong relationships with vendors. Those relationships can be established and kept strong with the help...
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ZEISS Introduces ZEISS Officelens
Carl Zeiss Vision has announced the introduction of ZEISS Officelens, a new, customized task-specific lens that allows patients to choose the amount...
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Nine out of 10 Astigmatic Patients Would Choose to Trial Daily Replacement CLs
The majority (91 percent) of astigmatic patients are willing to trial a daily disposable contact lens for astigmatism with a doctor’s recommendation,...
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Annual Compensation: OD Practice Owner/Partner vs. Employed OD
By Carole Burns, OD, FCOVD, and Mark Wright, OD, FCOVDIt pays to be the boss, or one of the bosses, at least,...
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Super Systems Optical Technologies Introduces New Line of Photochromatic Lenses
Super Systems has introduced Conversion ‘Clear N Dark’ 1.56 photochromic lenses, which utilize automatic tint adjustment relative to ultraviolet ray exposure from...
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Next Generation of Digital Lenses Available from Digital Eye Lab
Digital Eye Lab (DEL), a division of ABB OPTICAL GROUP has introduced another proprietary spectacle lens product line, the Digital Master Series....
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What Percentage of Your Revenues Stem from Frame Sales?
By Carole Burns, OD, FCOVD, and Mark Wright, OD, FCOVDFrames are not a top revenue-generator for many ODs, according the Frames Business...
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Heidelberg Engineering Showcases the Heidelberg Engineering Perimeter
Heidelberg Engineering GmbH, the global ophthalmic imaging company, presented the Heidelberg Engineering Perimeter (HEP) as a functional test adjunct to the SPECTRLIS...
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Transitions Optical Launches Signature VII Lenses with Chromea 7
Transitions Optical, Inc. has launched its most responsive everyday adaptive lenses ever: Transitions Signature VII lenses with Chromea7 technology. Available Jan. 7,...
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Are Point-of-Sale Materials of Any Use to Patients?
By Carole Burns, OD, FCOVD, and Mark Wright, OD, FCOVDThe point-of-sale posters many ODs use to decorate their optical dispensary walls may...
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Rudy Project Offers New ABO Course on Fitting High-Performance Sports Eyewear
Rudy Project North America, the undisputed leader in prescription sports eyewear, has announced the release of the Technically Cool Performance Sport Eyewear...
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Uprise Cloud-Based EHR Receives Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification
VisionWeb, a provider of technology solutions in the eyecare industry, announced that Uprise, its cloud-based practice management and EHR solution, has received...
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How Likely Is It that Post-LASIK Patients Will Be Interested in High-End Sunwear?
By Carole Burns, OD, FCOVD, and Mark Wright, OD, FCOVDIt’s worthwhile to market premium sunwear, in addition to other eyewear, to post-LASIK...
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HOYA Launches Next Generation Blue Light Filtering AR Treatment
In response to patient demands and environmental need, HOYA Vision Care has launched its next generation of blue light filtering AR treatment-...
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ABB OPTICAL GROUP Authorized Manufacturer of Rose K and Sponsor of Related Seminars
ABB OPTICAL GROUP has been the largest distributor of Rose K lenses over the past 15 years, and has become an authorized...
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Why Do Patients Purchase Contact Lenses Online Instead of From Your Office?
By Carole Burns, OD, FCOVD, and Mark Wright, OD, FCOVDThe cost and convenience of purchasing contact lenses from online retailers is the...
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RevolutionEHR Announces Integration with AMD iManager
RevolutionEHR, the leading provider of cloud-based practice management and electronic health record software for the optometric community, is pleased to announce the...
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VISTAKON Launches Worldwide Campaign to Ask Public to Get Eyes Tested
Sight is one of the most valued of the five senses, but good vision doesn’t necessarily indicate good eye health. That’s why...
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What Do You Consider Your Greatest Growth Opportunities?
By Carole Burns, OD, FCOVD, and Mark Wright, OD, FCOVDMany of you may soon be making a push to sell more prescription...
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The Affordable Care Act: Your Optometric Alliance Can Help You Seize Opportunities
The Affordable Care Act is a mandate to provide insurance coverage for all of the uninsured. Optometric physicians need to be positioned...
