ESO optician Guillaume Blanchard captured this marvellous wide-angle photo of Comet Lovejoy on 22 December 2011. Comet Lovejoy has been the talk of the astronomy community over the past few weeks. Full Story Comet Lovejoy from the VLT, Chile from Gabe Brammer on Vimeo. … [Read more...]
Become Famous- Share Your Best Practices
December 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
One of the leading eyecare trade magazines (it's a secret) is doing an article on Social Media, Best websites, best Facebook contests, sites and more. They want your nominations. All you have to do is send us your information with a link to theopticalvisionsite@gmail.com. We will pass it on. What they want to know? Does your practice, store … [Read more...]
Effective New Health Care Insurance Laws – Eyecare
December 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
No matter what your political views or opinions about the new health care insurance laws that have taken effect, it has to be good for the optical industry that nearly 2.5 million more young adults are getting health coverage and some of them vision insurance as well. The Obama administration says the number of young adults going without … [Read more...]
Opticians Association Of America Update
November 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Couple of updates from the OAA (Opticians Association Of America: First they would like you to vote: State Leader of The Year State Website of the Year Secondly, they are redoing their website and would like your input. The survey only takes a few minutes and your input is important on how to make the OAA website more valuable to you. … [Read more...]
OLA 2011 Awards of Excellence Winners
October 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Congratulations to our Optical Vision Site sponsors honored by the Optical Labs Association (OLA) 2011 Awards of Excellence. These prestigious awards mean that your optical peers have given the winners a major vote of confidence - OLA members determine the final Award winners: DRESS FRAMES: Zyloware Eyewear Corporation for Randy Jackson … [Read more...]
Remembering 9/11- A Moment Of Silence For All Victims of Terrorism
September 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Sunday marks the 10th anniversary of 9/11. I would like to ask all of our readers to take a few minutes of silence to remember all victims of terrorism around the world, whether in New York, Oklahoma, UK, Indonesia and the Middle East. All victims and all nationalities. The term "terrorism" comes from French terrorisme, from Latin: 'terror', … [Read more...]
Congratulations To Top Influential Optical Women
August 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
First we want to say Congratulations to Marge Axelrad who was honored at the Eyes on New York Anniversary Gala. An article was published in the OWA Newsletter . Marge is a founding board member of the Optical Women's Association. The UJA-Optical Division honored her in 2004 with its Lifetime Achievement Award. She is also on the national board … [Read more...]
Opticians Association Of America Survey- Enter To Win $50
August 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Opticians Association of America appreciates your input as we gather information on opticians and their decision making process when it comes to contact lenses and contact lens solutions. You will be entered into a drawing for a $50 Best Buy Gift Card for completing this survey. Link … [Read more...]
Eyewear – Fashion vs Function
July 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I recently read The Vision Council's 2011 Vision Watch Fashion vs. Function Eyewear Report and at first I was a little perplexed by its findings until I thought them through. In February of 2011, 10,000 American adult consumers in the U.S. were surveyed to determine whether eyewear users and buyers value the fashion aspect or medical … [Read more...]
Building a Medi-Cal Eyecare Practice Interview
May 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
FirstSight Vision Services recently opened a freestanding clinic adjacent to North County Health Services in San Marcos, CA. This optometry clinic accepts Medi-Cal serving both children and adults helping to bridge a gap for an under served part of the population. Dr. Lau’s practice is located within this clinic. Most of the offices that employ … [Read more...]
Celebrate With Eyecare Business And Win $500
April 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Eyecare Business is celebrating their 25th anniversary with a Design Your Eyewear Challenge, where you can win $500. I think we need to submit some of our Lady Gaga Eyewear. In celebration of our 25th anniversary, EyecareBusinessinvites the industry, both eyecare professionals and suppliers, to join our Eyes on 25 eyewear design competition. … [Read more...]
Feedback Wanted On Social Media Posts
March 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
We have been posting every week something about Social Media, from online advertising to various platforms, blogs, Twitter and of course Facebook. We want to know, what you want to know about? What are your questions, your opinions? Our questions to our readers: What do you want to know about? How important is Social Media to you and … [Read more...]
What’s New in Vision Care?
March 21, 2011 by 1 Comment
I am on my way back from Vision Expo East 2011 and not too impressed with American Airlines in-flight entertainment delivery - the teeniest TV's (maybe a 19" screen) that pop out of the ceiling. Even though I am wearing the best and greatest lenses ever, I still can not see this awful TV screen properly! I am checking out the people around me … [Read more...]
Lens Chic- R.I.P.
February 8, 2011 by 6 Comments
Most have already heard that Eye Overheard posted their last post. I wish to write her eulogy as I believe that many will miss her, her wit, her humor and her ability to think out of the box and especially the images! We the optigirls started out about the same time in this industry, where no-one was blogging or even knew what a blog was. We … [Read more...]
Best Medical Blogs Award Finalist- 2010
February 3, 2011 by Leave a Comment
We get a few medical blogs mainly relating to eyecare- my favorite being Medgadget, who just posted the finalist for The Best Medical Blogs for readers to vote on. Voting starts Feb. 3 and ends Feb. 13, 2011. Best Medical Weblog Celebrity Diagnosis Clinical Cases and Images:CasesBlog EMCrit blog The Sterile Eye White Coat … [Read more...]
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