LIVE From Vision Expo West in Las Vegas: VMAIL for September 20, 2024

Advertisement SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 - www.visionmonday.com - EXPO WEST: WHERE INNOVATION MEETS INSIGHT AND CONNECTIONS LAS VEGAS—Vision Expo West 2024 continues today with an impressive line-up of special events and education, both on and off the Show Floor. On the Innovation Read more. Advertisement CONTACT LENS INSTITUTE RESEARCH IDENTIFIES PRACTICE BEHAVIORS THAT HELP RETAIN NEW CONTACT LENS WEARERS LAS VEGAS—According to new consumer data from the Contact Lens Institute (CLI), several straightforward, high-return actions by eyecare practices have the potential to increase retention rates Read more. CFDA EYEWEAR DESIGNERS HONOR 10TH ANNIVERSARY WITH EYEWEAR COLLECTION, PROCEEDS BENEFITING ALEX’S LEMONADE STAND NEW YORK—To celebrate the 10th anniversary of its founding as a working group within the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), the eyewear-specific designers within the council (edCFDA) Read more. COOPERVISION PROMOTES DEBBIE OLIVE TO CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER AND RODOLPHE ROTA TO PRESIDENT, EMEA ROCHESTER, N.Y.—CooperVision has announced that Debbie Olive has been appointed chief commercial officer, in which she will oversee the company’s worldwide commercial functions, Read more. Advertisement - CONSUMER SENTIMENT ROSE TO ITS HIGHEST READING SINCE MAY 2024, INCREASING FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE MONTH AND LIFTING ABOUT 2 PERCENT ABOVE AUGUST. THE GAIN WAS LED BY AN IMPROVEMENT IN BUYING CONDITIONS FOR DURABLES, DRIVEN BY MORE FAVORABLE PRICES AS PERCEIVED BY CONSUMERS. JOANNE TSU, DIRECTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN’S SURVEYS OF CONSUMERS, COMMENTED ON THE UNIVERSITY’S LATEST CONSUMER SURVEY THAT SHOWED AMERICANS’ ATTITUDES TOWARD THE ECONOMY IMPROVED NOTABLY THIS MONTH, RISING 2 PERCENT FROM AUGUST. READ THE CNN ARTICLE, “SLOWER INFLATION IS BOOSTING AMERICANS’ ATTITUDES TOWARD THE ECONOMY.” - Advertisement Now Incorporating VMail ProductWatch and VMail Technology FRAME COLLECTION EYEWEAR BY DAVID BECKHAM DEBUTS FW24 CAMPAIGN Quick Take: Eyewear by David Beckham, from Safilo Group, presents its Fall/Winter 2024 campaign.  Specifics: The campaign is inspired by the vibrant spirit of the Mediterranean Sea and is set around a special dinner. It showcases a series of styles designed for stylish adventurers; all feature the brand’s signature Talisman, which signifies power and freedom and is echoed throughout the campaign.  Selling Point: The Fall/Winter 2024 campaign from Eyewear by David Beckham is vibrant and Read more. FRAME COLLECTION BEN SHERMAN INTRODUCES FALL 2024 SERIES Quick Take: L’Amy America is presenting three new frames from Ben Sherman crafted entirely from sustainable materials.  Specifics: The new frames are Mark, High and Broadway. Mark is a square frame in two tone acetate with a translucent base. It is available in black, brown and dark gray. High is a rectangular acetate frame with colored metal trim accent. It is available in black, brown horn and elemental blue. Finally, Broadway is a rectangular combination Read more. FRAME COLLECTION ASPEX EYEWEAR PRESENTS EASYCLIP EC630 Quick Take: Aspex Eyewear is presenting EC630, a new men’s style from EasyClip. Specifics: EC630 is a sleek, rectangular style with a plastic front and metal temples that feature monoblock plastic tips. It includes the patented TurboFlex hinge, which allows the temples to rotate 360 degrees. The frame is paired with an integrated magnetic solar clip.  Selling Point: EC630 is stylish and durable. aspexeyewear.com/US Read more. To submit items for LaunchPad, email [email protected]. Advertisement - GLOBAL COMPANIES STRUGGLE TO MEET DIGITAL THREAD GOALS Global manufacturers are increasingly adopting digital resources or product digital threads to stay ahead of the competition. A new report from Tech-Clarity, an independent research Read more. - Advertisement PREVENT BLINDNESS NAMES HOWARD PURCELL, OD, AS THE 2025 PERSON OF VISION AWARD RECIPIENT CHICAGO—Eye health and safety nonprofit Prevent Blindness has named Howard Purcell, OD, FAAO, as the 2025 Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Award recipient. Dr. Purcell is the president and CEO of the New England College of Optometry (NECO). The Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Award recognizes an individual whose inspired outlook champions healthy vision and its importance for a healthy life. Prevent Blindness said that Dr. Purcell was chosen by a volunteer committee as the recipient of the 2025 Person of Vision Award. He was selected for his outstanding dedication to vision and eye health, leadership of eyecare professionals and dedication to the vision industry. Read More REVIEW OF MYOPIA MANAGEMENT: EDUCATING HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS ABOUT MYOPIA MANAGEMENT GETS MORE PATIENTS TREATMENT From the beginning of my time in the eyecare field, I learned the importance of working with fellow eyecare professionals—both ODs and MDs—to ensure patients receive a comprehensive approach to eyecare. Myopia management is no different. While on faculty at Columbia University’s Ophthalmology Department, I worked closely with the pediatric ophthalmology division to launch its myopia management clinic. We held collaborative meetings both in person and virtually with optometrists, other academic pediatric ophthalmologists, and myopia researchers to develop protocols that would be respected by all parties involved. Read More - HOUSE OF SILHOUETTE DEBUTS IN VIENNA Silhouette Group is set to enter the retail sector with the global debut of its first monobrand store, House of Silhouette, in November. “Spread over two floors, it will offer customers the chance to experience Austrian-made excellence firsthand and explore, under one roof, the collections from the group’s three eyewear brands: Silhouette, evil eye and neubau eyewear,” explained the family-run company. Read more.