EyeCare Professional Magazine - Eye Care News and Products / March 2008 Issue

BREAKING NEWS

Novartis to acquire 25% minority stake in Alcon from Nestlé...

Sutherlin Optical to distribute Marco polarized prescription sunwear...

U.S. Vision Chain takes control of Opticals in BJ's Wholesale Clubs...

CIBA VISION Names Andrea Saia New CEO...

VCA Launches New Name and Logo, and Elects...

Concert to Benefit Gift of Sight Foundation...

CONTACT LENSES

CIBA VISION Introduces new corporate identity...

CIBA VISION Cycle-4-Sight Event benefits Optometry
Giving Sight...

Unique Lens Material helps minimize contact lens wearers'...

Bausch & Lomb to acquire Eyeonics, Inc....

Contact Lens Shift can compromise vision with people with...

The Vision Care Institute™, Helps U.S. Olympic Hopefuls...

LOW VISION

New Eschenbach Retail Display...

Live Eyewear announces the addition of Low Vision Lens Tints...

MARCH 2008

FEATURES

The Latest in Eyewear and Sunwear
Keep your dispensary fashionable by offering a balance of plastic, titanium and metal frames...

The Future of the American Optician Part V
The role of the Optician is evolving and there are many concerns addressing our profession ...

EyeCare Industry Movers and Shakers
See who's shaking up the eyecare industry...

Ask the King: The OAA Conference
The leadership conference in Cincinnati, Ohio...

Dan E. McQueen: ECP of the Month
A good future for independent dispensaries...

The Benefits of High Index Lenses
Less weight, better aesthetics, & UV protection...

Dispensary Décor: Dispensing Tables
Providing patients with the best care possible...

Selling Second Pairs of Eyeglasses
Important advice about increasing sales ....

Targeting Success at Vision Expo East
Get the maximum benefit from the Expo....

Ophthalmic Calibration
Regular maintenance tips to avoid breakage...

Office Security
Reduce theft and increase safety...

Looks Can Be Deceiving
Basing a patient's purchasing power on looks...

Reenactors and Their Eyewear
The wearing of authentic eyewear is often...

Dispensing Big Brother?
New identity tracking RFID chips are one way...

LABS - LENSES

OLA Members Vote to change bylaws...

COLTS' offers FDA Program to...

Transitions VI Experience Tour...

OLA welcomes seven new members...

Varilux Comfort 360 in Thin&Lite 1.67,1.60...

Kodak and Signet Armorlite extend agreement...

KBco Announces Polarized Polycarbonate DP Solutions™...

Rodenstock Partners with ODC...

Hoya Names New South Lab of the Year...

Essilor Labs Announces Grand Opening Of Crizal Alizé /TD2 Technologies Center

FRAMES

Jimmy Choo
2008 Sunglasses...

Ralph Lauren's
Vintage Jackie O
Style...

Liberty Sport
Launches MagTraxion Technology™...

Opticalstars Introduces New Spring Eyewear Collection...

Quentin Tarantino honored with 2008
Ray- Ban Visionary...

Safilo purchases two retail chains...

Jil Sander signs agreement with Marchon Eyewear, Inc....

Charmant presents LACOSTE 2008...

Morel releases two
new models...

Balenciaga Sunwear Collection U.S. Launch Overview...

Lulu Guiness -
Model L643...

EQUIPMENT

Western Optical Supply releases Aqua-Sonic #4050 ...

Briot USA announces new carefree 4-year warranty ...

Santinelli Introduces New Entry-Level
Edger ...

Marco Introduces the Newly Redesigned
M3 ...

Briot USA Introduces the New Alta XS...

Eschenbach - the UniVision™ Low Vision lens...

Vigor Optical releases new and improved UV Meter...

The BPI UV Activator™, product code 109517, is a dual-purpose device...

ACCESSORIES

New Secure-it Metal Frame Support System from Frame Optical Display...

Ancom announces new laptop storage cart...

C&E introduces its Virtual Frameboard...

Koali window display box is now available...

Arch Crown 2008
Op-Tag Catalog...

First Insight maximEyes 6.1 practice management software...

Fantom Optics Introduces Evolution™

Gripping Eyewear

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