Six Spexy Sunglass Beach Towels

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It's Almost summer and what a great way to promote Sunglasses with your own Spexy Sunglass Beach Towel. Have a raffle in the office, use for displays, give away as a 2nd pair gift.. 1.) From Pick Your Own Shoes  2.) I hate to say this as a anti-Target person, but these sunglass beach towels are quite cute 3.) Personalize Sunglass … [Read more...]

OptiFun: A Man In A Bar By The Vision Council

A guy walks into a bar. There's just one problem; he can't read anything.   An estimated 90 million people in the United States either have presbyopia or will develop it by 2014. The condition usually occurs around age 40, when people experience blurred near vision when reading things such as books/magazines/newspapers/menus, sewing or … [Read more...]

Eyehow – Win a $50 Spa Certificate – How do you Cleanse and Renew?

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Eyeglass Lenses that is! So much has been written about taking care of eyeglass lenses the wrong way but not a lot changes. Why? Because many optical consumers do not know any better as we don’t educate them enough. Therefore, we would love to hear from you about how you educate consumers on the proper care and cleansing of their eyeglass … [Read more...]

Sustainable Lens Cleaners: KleerSpex

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One of the things we always get asked for by both consumers and eyecare professionals are: 1.) Eyecare Products made in the USA. 2.) Biodegradable products are products which have a low impact on the environment. 3.) Recycleable packaging. A fairly new company to the US is Kleerspex meets all of the above: Their products are not only … [Read more...]

Top 24 Ways To Re-Use Contact Lens Cases

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Thousands of contact lens cases are thrown away every year, landing up in landfills. While small and seemingly not taking up too much space, when you add up the non-biodegradable lens cases, it really adds up. Contact lens cases can be sterilized for reuse and since they are plastic, you should be able to reuse for the lifetime of the … [Read more...]

Eco Optical: Celebrating Earth Day with Nanofilm

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Sunday April 22, is Earth Day. We would like to celebrate with our optical readers and ask you to share the ways you help the Earth by being green at work! We were inspired to talk to Nanofilm because of their product Clarity EcoClens Lens Cleaner* which helps keep the planet as clean and safe as it does eyeglass lenses and other … [Read more...]

Reuse Eyewear- Make A Bow Spec Tie

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Remember back in the days, when us women power dresses, wearing huge shoulder pads and little ties, so manly of us and where did it get us? I am liking this concept better, is Bow Spec Ties for both men or women. These sample are not reused, but I am sure you have a bunch of frame fronts laying around, why not clean them up, and stick some pins … [Read more...]

Great Green Good Luck Charms From Rons Optical

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We don't want to forget good luck charms in our search for the Pot of Gold. Our Trivia of the day for you. Good Luck charms have been around since the garden of Eden.  It is said that when God put Adam and Eve out of the Garden of Eden, Eve picked a four-leaf clover.  She took it with them to help her remember the good times in the Garden of Eden … [Read more...]

eyeHow – Marketing Optical Lens Care and Eye Safety

Jodi Groh Nanofilm - Executive Summit 2012

  Nanofilm has been a sponsor of The Optical Vision Site for a while, and we have enjoyed exchanging information with them, especially as Nanofilm now has a blog  with some interesting articles about safety and the importance of clear lenses. So we thought it was about time we got to know the Director of Marketing, Jodi Groh, a little … [Read more...]

Modern Optical One For One Give Back Reader Program

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Roselle, IL – In recognition of the rising demand for readers and the launch of their proprietary Readerwear Collection, Modern Optical International has designated February as Reader Month To celebrate the debut of this new line, Modern Optical is offering special introductory pricing in February.  Customers can buy 6 assorted Styles at a … [Read more...]

Cool Christmas Gifts: Reuse Spectacles Make A Necklace

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As many of you know, I am big into reusing eyewear and just in case you think this might be dumb, but this spectacle necklace is from Anthropologie and retails for a whopping $498.00. I am sure you have a few old frames hanging around, a trip to a bead store, a drill to make some holes, use leather or old chains and voila a cool holiday … [Read more...]

Earl Finds Opal’s Glasses – Opti-fun

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Someone needs to tell Opal about eyewear accessories, like LBI's eyewear cords! Then Earl won't have to find Opal's glasses in her hair anymore. Hope you enjoyed today's opti-fun Pickles by Brian Crane. … [Read more...]

Super Stocking Stuffer: Necklace + Magnifier + Badge Holder

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Another couple of great stocking stuffers for all ages, First  the combo of a fashion necklace, hiding a magnifier. Then the all important fashionable badge holder. From Rons Optical. Wear them, drape them, attach them, make as part of an eyewear packaging program.... Have a little fun! … [Read more...]

Super Stocking Stuffers- Lens Cleaners

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Just love the fact that both Hilco and Nanofilm have packaged nice little stocking stuffers.Perfect gifts, display with some styrofoam 'snow' and a few pair of matching eyeglasses.   … [Read more...]

Super Stocking Stuffers- All In One Eyeglass Case + Contact Lens

Isn't this a great idea? Why carry 3 different things to hold your eye stuff? Look at this from Astucci Cases, Dual functionality, holds both eyeglasses and contact lenses, plus the tweezers. How great is that!     … [Read more...]