March 14, 2024 Shamir Optical Industry Ltd. has launched  the Spark 4W, an advanced digital electro-optic measurement system that operates on Wi-Fi and can be located anywhere in your office. The wireless system is based
March 14, 2024 Presbyopic patients often gripe about uncomfortable symptoms after spending the day on their digital devices or enjoying a hobby that requires near vision. Retirees often use their eyes at near as much,
January 9, 2024 The baby boomer population reached 55.8 million or 16.8% of the population of the United States in 2020. These people are the ones who need the most care when it comes to
December 15, 2023 Going green is something many professionals are doing, including those of us in the optical industry. The concept has become so popular that you’ll find sustainability articles in the news daily. More
sponsored content December 5, 2023 Following EssilorLuxottica’s introduction of its newest eyeglass lens, Varilux XR, and the announcement that it was designed using behavioral artificial intelligence, Review of Presbyopia and the Aging Eye reached out
sponsored content November 21, 2023 Deciding when to hire an associate optometrist can be a difficult task if you’re a solo practitioner in a private practice. While there are many things to consider when doing
sponsored content November 20, 2023 The story of Varilux goes back 65 years when the inventor Bernard Maitenaz revolutionized the optical industry with the first Varilux progressive lens. For the first time, presbyopes were able
October 31, 2023 The KODAK Lens story is an interesting one. Previously known for photographic printing, photographic film, and later, a very fast NASCAR race car, KODAK entered the ophthalmic lens business in 1993. The
October 20, 2023 Digital devices have become an integral part of our lives, and we continually have access to nearly everything, people, information, and communities. Resting our eyes has become a thing of the past.
September 19, 2023 Market research is the foundation for any beneficial product change and improvement. Current research results collected by Shamir show that there is a significant increase in usage of digital devices for all
August 31, 2023 The world of medical insurance and managed vision care plan benefits can often be confusing, both for patients and for the practice. Having a clear understanding of how to properly identify and
August 28, 2023 The technology behind the design and manufacturing of PALs (progressive addition lenses) has improved immensely during the past several years. I can still remember my first bifocal patient in the Pacific University
August 1, 2023 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is in its infancy, and yet the technology has already demonstrated its value in the design of progressive addition lenses (PALs). EssilorLuxottica has employed this new tool in the
June 20, 2023 While all individuals are at risk for damage from high energy visible (HEV) blue light, presbyopes may be most at risk. Light can be both beneficial and harmful to our vision and
May 22, 2023 As we all know, the internet is full of information, and disinformation about many topics including eye health and vision. Many patients come to our offices for advice expecting to hear about
May 15, 2023 I previously explored what the booming market for over-the-counter (OTC) readers can mean for your practice. I followed that with some of the results of a survey about OTC readers. Here is
April 11, 2023 The 2019-2026 reading glasses market is predicted to be $53.23 billion with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 5.4%.1Â There is an increased demand for fashionable frames as well as the desire
April 11, 2023 Following up on a previous article in which we explored the market size of over-the-counter (OTC) readers, we surveyed eye care professionals to determine if they are taking advantage of the business
April 11, 2023 There is probably no vocation, nor avocation for that matter, that requires better vision than aviation. Previously, any distance or near visual acuity worse than 20/20 was disqualifying for entry into the
