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U.S. Vision Market Continues Upward Climb in 2011, VisionWatch Survey Says

The U.S. economy isn’t the only thing that seems to be strengthening and stabilizing. Numbers for the vision care industry are on an upward trajectory as well with total U.S. revenue at retail of all vision care products and services generated during the

Feb 17, 2012

Contact lens market "in good shape"

The current demand for contact lenses in the UK is as strong as ever and this looks set to continue in the months ahead as people realise the benefits of wearing the vision correction products, it has been noted.

Feb 10, 2012

Opti’12 Munich Organizers Report Upbeat Show

Organizers of opti’12 here, which was held Jan. 13-15, reported that 23,000 visitors from Germany and other countries attended this year’s optical show, with more than 450 exhibitors from 27 countries across four exhibition halls displaying eyewear and te

Jan 20, 2012

Business Outlook of Independent ECPs Improves at Year End, Shows Jobson Research Barometer

For the last month of 2011, the outlook of independent ECPs toward their overall business saw a significant improvement, according to the latest edition of Jobson Optical Research’s Optical Business Barometer (OBB).

Jan 19, 2012

New Jobson Optical Research Survey Shows Online Ordering by ECPs on the Rise

A newly released survey found that more ECPs are going online to facilitate orders of frames, lenses, contact lenses and other products. Some 65.8 percent of respondents reported their online ordering activity increased in 2011 versus 2010, according to J

Jan 16, 2012

Top 20 List of designer sunglasses for 2011 names the Ray-Ban Aviator as the most popular style.

Eyeglasses123.com (http://www.eyeglasses123.com) a leading online retailer of designer sunglasses and eyeglass frames, today released their annul data on the top selling designer sunglasses for all of 2011.

Jan 05, 2012

3D NOW THEATER EASILY CONVERTS ANY 2D HD DISPLAY TO STUNNING 3D EXPERIENCE

3D Now Theater plays 3D content from virtually any 3D-enabled source, including Blu-ray players, gaming consoles, cable and satellite, the internet and more, in stunning 1080p resolution--all for the fraction of the price of replacing a users existing 2D

Jan 05, 2012

Wholesale sunglasses available from leading UK importer

When it comes to finding sunglasses wholesale opportunities, it pays to utilise a renowned and reputable company with experience and in depth knowledge of the market, to ensure quality and cost effective prices. Euro Optics Ltd can provide all of this and

Dec 29, 2011

Mixed Dec. Revenues Forecast for Taiwan’s Top Two Optical Lens Makers

Taipei, Dec. 27, 2011 (CENS)--The Taiwan-based Genius Electronic Optical Co., Ltd. is expected to see its revenue for December 2011 grow further from November, and its nearest rival at home, Largan Precision Co., Ltd., is projected to see revenue continue

Dec 27, 2011

Jan.-Nov. 2011 the Production of China Glasses Decrease

Nov.2011, the production of glasses in China reaches to 37,960,000 pairs. Comparing with last year it decreases 7.55%. According to statistics from Jan. to Nov. 2011, the production of glasses in China reaches to 437,000,000 pairs. Comparing with last yea

Dec 27, 2011

Toledo Optical Sells Minority Interest to Walman Optical

Toledo Optical, an independently owned wholesale laboratory based here, has sold a minority share to Walman Optical, the largest independent laboratory company in the U.S. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Dec 26, 2011

French firm buys Ormond sunglass maker; no decision yet on 340 jobs

StyleMark Inc., an Ormond Beach company that describes itself as the world's largest manufacturer of sunglasses, has been sold for an undisclosed amount to Paris-based Essilor, a leading maker of optical lenses.

Dec 26, 2011

Zyloware Launches Latin American Sales Division

Zyloware Eyewear is launching Zyloware Latin America (ZLA) this month as the company's newest sales division. Zyloware Latin America will provide its products and services to all independent customers and all optical chains in the South America, Central A

Sep 22, 2011

OptiStock Conference Calls

Coastal Contacts Inc.(TSX:COA) (Stockholm:COA), the online retailer of eyeglasses and contact lenses, will release its 2011 third fiscal quarter financial results on Sept. 12 before the markets open.

Sep 21, 2011

"Clearing Off Barriers to Protective Eyewear Compliance"

2000 workplace eye injuries requiring medical treatment occur every day, resulting in costs to industry of as much as $300 million annually.

Sep 07, 2011

Sunglasses are suddenly high-tech

Among its latest advances are those that allow two types of plastic to be injected through the same mould, allowing variable flexibility, systems that allow personalisation of the position of the bridge and temples for a much better fit, and use of the la

Sep 06, 2011

Opticalelites 2011’s Latest Best Selling Value for Prescription lenses

For the past months, opticalelites is consistently offering discounts to selected prescription lenses. Optical elite has been doing this ever since its launching.

Sep 06, 2011

Ron Kroll to Lead New Digital Lens Venture

Industry veteran Ron Kroll has been tapped to head Innovations Digital Lens Company, a joint venture between CC Systems and Ocuco specializing in providing private label free-form lens designs to labs. As operations director, Kroll will handle all sales-

Sep 05, 2011

OLA to Present E-Commerce Panel Discussion

The panelists are: Steve Baker, Eyefinity; Arman Bernardi, iCoat and SportRX; Pierre Fay, Tocquigny; Stan Pavlovsky, Vision Direct; and Bryan Schueler, Walman Optical Company

Sep 02, 2011

HAL Holding Reports Optical Retail Sales Rose in First Half

Hal has owned 37.2 percent of Safilo Group S.p.A. since February 2010. Its financial statement indicated that income from Safilo Group was €11 million.

Aug 31, 2011

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