Frame of Reference

PAL customization creates lenses in real time

The optical industry has been moving toward customization in lens design—the ability to account for and react to factors specific to the individual patient—for some time, and this trend will soon be the norm in successful eye-care practices, said Irwin M. Shwom, OD, RDO.

Freeform manufacturing enables enhanced customization of premium progressive lenses (PALs), helping to improve visual performance by reducing the effects of power error and wavefront aberrations. With the freeform manufacturing model, labs can produce complex custom lens designs in real time with exceptional precision. » More

Industry News

Groups educate on eye protection for sports

Fairfield, NJ—Three organizations have joined efforts to educate the public on the importance of wearing proper eye protection while playing sports. Prevent Blindness America, The Coalition to Prevent Sports Eye Injuries, and Liberty Sport Inc. announce their support of Sports Eye Injury Prevention Awareness Month. During the month of September, the companies remind the public that more than 40,000 athletes suffer an eye injury while playing sports each year. And, every 13 minutes, an emergency room in the United States treats a sports-related eye injury. » More

‘Real-Eyez’ calculates profits with finishing

Hauppauge, NY—Eye-care professionals (ECPs) interested in assessing cost savings for finishing lenses in-office will benefit from a new interactive tool called the “Real-Eyez” Profits Calculator. Created exclusively for Santinelli International by GPN, the tool calculates the costs and savings associated with in-office finishing. » More

Latest Products

Opti-Port aligns with My Vision Express

St. Louis, MO—Opti-Port has integrated its Contact Lens Express (CLX) with the My Vision Express practice management system’s version 10.0. The move provides an easy and more dynamic way for eye-care providers to manage contact lens inventory, according to Vipul Katyal, president of Insight Software, maker of My Vision Express software. » More

INDUSTRY NEWS

OLA honors optical industry veterans

Las Vegas—Eleven industry veterans will be inducted into The Optical Laboratories Association (OLA) Hall of Fame during the 12th annual banquet on Sept. 21. The banquet, held in conjunction with The OLA Annual Meeting at International Vision Expo West, recognizes individuals who have contributed to the success of the optical industry. » More

LATEST PRODUCTS

Play on color adds flare and individual style

London—In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Kirk Originals has released two new eyewear collections handmade in France entirely from acrylic. » More

Cube Displays accommodate variety of set-ups

Paradise, CA—Eye care professionals (ECPs) can highlight frames and accessories in a simple, uncluttered, yet highly visible environment with Fashion Optical Displays Cube Display. Two cubes combine for a single, striking display pillar. This single pillar can be used as a stand-alone display or three pillars can be placed together to create a dramatic merchandising display center. Dual cubes are situated one above the other, to ensure that the display accommodates tall and short patients. » More

Aviator Stetson style from Zyloware

Port Chester, NY—For the man that wants an aviator look with the comfort and durability of zyl, Zyloware Eyewear has released the Stetson 287. It is a full-rim, handcrafted zyl frame in a modified aviator shape that features a double-bar bridge as a classic design feature. » More

Tommy Hilfiger presents sporty ski goggles

Parsippany, NJ—Tommy Hilfiger has enhanced its eyewear collection with the brand’s first pair of ski goggles. In a design inspired by the 1970s, the goggles provide the extraordinary winning combination of heritage spirit, technological innovation, Tommy Hilfiger style, and a “preppy” classicism. » More

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