By Staff
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 12:27 AM
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.—
VSP Vision has announced that it has been certified by
Great Place to Work, an award based on what current employees say about their experience working at the company. VSP Vision also announced that it has been selected as 2024 U.S. Best Managed Company gold standard winner for the fourth consecutive year. In recognition of the Great Place to Work certification, 81 percent of employees said VSP Vision is a great place to work—24 points higher than the average U.S. company.
By Staff
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 12:24 AM
LONGARONE and MILAN, Italy—
Marcolin and
K-Way, a French brand currently owned by Turin-based group
BasicNet, announced they have signed an exclusive licensing agreement for the design, production and worldwide distribution of K-Way brand sunglasses, optical frames, ski goggles and eyewear for kids. The partnership officially begins on January 1, 2025, and will last six years.
By Staff
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 12:18 AM
ST. LOUIS—
EyeCare Partners LLC, a leading provider of clinically integrated eyecare, has announced it has closed a follow-on debt exchange with holders of its existing term loans following an initial debt exchange that closed in April.
By Staff
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 12:15 AM
SAN DIEGO—
Toku has announced the appointment of Robert N. Weinreb, MD, to its board of directors. A tech company specializing in developing non-invasive AI-powered diagnostic and screening tools, Toku noted that Dr. Weinreb's appointment underscores the company's commitment to excellence and innovation in eyecare.
By Staff
Monday, May 6, 2024 12:11 PM
Safilo Group has signed a perpetual license agreement with Authentic Brands Group (Authentic), for David Beckham Eyewear, which substitutes the previous contract expiring at the end of 2030. Under the new agreement, Safilo will continue to oversee the entire value chain, including the design process creatively led by David Beckham, through to its production and global distribution.
By Staff
Monday, May 6, 2024 11:37 AM
One in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70, according to a
new report from the Skin Cancer Foundation (SCF). May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and the SCF is spreading the word on prevention and treatment of the disease.
More people are diagnosed with skin cancer in the U.S. than all other cancers combined, and skin cancer is also one of the most preventable forms of cancer, according to the SCF.
Exposure to ultraviolet light is the main contributing factor in 90 percent of non-melanoma skin cancer cases and 86 percent of melanoma cases. Understanding the risk factors, the SCF said, is one of the best ways to reduce the chances of developing skin cancer.
The SCF recommends covering up when outside. Densely woven and bright, dark-colored fabrics offer the best protection. Cover up with clothing, including a broad-brimmed hat and UV-blocking sunglasses. Clothing can be your most effective form of sun protection, so make the most of it by wearing densely woven materials.
It is also recommended to use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a minimum of SPF 15 or SPF 30 for extended periods outdoors.
The SCF suggests examining the skin from head to toe for signs of cancer at least once per month. This should be followed by an annual skin exam by a physician at least once per year.
More info about mobile skin cancer exam screenings and education programs can be found at
DestinationHealthySkin.org.
By Staff
Monday, May 6, 2024 12:27 AM
ST. LOUIS—
EyeCare Partners, a provider of clinically integrated eyecare, has announced that Joel Day has been named executive vice president, finance, and will take the chief financial officer role with the company, effective June 1, 2024. He will have responsibility for the strategic planning, implementation and management of all EyeCare Partners finance activities, including accounting, business planning, budgeting, forecasting, revenue cycle management (RCM) and procurement. Day will succeed Bob Gold, who has shared his intent to depart the organization, effective May 31.
By Staff
Monday, May 6, 2024 12:24 AM
NEW YORK—
PRISM Consulting Partners, a Florida-based health care private practice acquisition advisory and consulting company, and
Lion Management Services Organization of New York have partnered to form
PRISM Concierge. The newly formed PRISM Concierge aims to be a full-service provider to private health care practitioners looking for options ranging from maximizing profit to ultimately transitioning to their desired outcome, according to the announcement. According to the group, the client also receives management of back-office services tailored to achieve that outcome.
By Staff
Monday, May 6, 2024 12:21 AM
BENTONVILLE, Ark.—Citing a lack of profitability,
Walmart (WMT.N) has announced that it will close its 51 U.S. health clinics across five states, instead focusing on its 3,000 vision centers and nearly 4,600 pharmacies located inside its stores.
By Staff
Monday, May 6, 2024 12:18 AM
MENLO PARK, Calif.—
Sight Sciences, Inc., an eyecare technology company, reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024, and reaffirmed financial guidance for full-year 2024.
By Staff
Friday, May 3, 2024 3:46 PM
An employee's resilience and problem-solving skills may keep them ahead of the implications of generative AI technology in the workplace. The new
Workforce Well-Being study from meQuilibrium found a quarter of employees with low positivity rates are concerned about the impact of AI threatening their job security. Meanwhile, just 16 percent of workers who consider themselves highly positive felt the same threat.
The study found that strong problem-solving skills make employees 66 percent more likely to experience positive productivity gains from the use of generative AI and half are as likely to be concerned about job security. More than 68 percent of employers, however, report feeling safe from generative AI job replacement, compared to 18 percent of employees overall.
The study found that 31 percent of companies have implemented guidance on the use of Gen AI, however, just 9.3 percent of employees reported they are getting enough practical support to use these technologies.
Gaps were also found within employment fields, with 5.1 percent of health services employees reporting they have been provided with day-to-day AI guidance tools, compared with more than 56 percent of technology employees.
By Staff
Friday, May 3, 2024 3:22 PM
The EssilorLuxottica Annual Shareholders’ Meeting was held in Paris on April 30. The Shareholders’ Meeting approved the staggered reappointment of all previous directors to the new EssilorLuxottica board of directors. At the end of the Shareholders’ Meeting, the board of directors met and appointed the company officers, confirming Francesco Milleri as chairman and CEO and Paul du Saillant as deputy CEO.
By Staff
Friday, May 3, 2024 8:05 AM
ECPs’ gross revenue decreased, Jobson Tracker says; Safilo North America names Gabriele Cusani Sodano president and chief commercial officer; EssilorLuxottica holds annual shareholders meeting; CLI issues report on new and returning contact lens wearers; and Bausch + Lomb receives FDA approval of Lumify Preservative Free all topped this week’s
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By Staff
Friday, May 3, 2024 12:27 AM
NEW YORK—The national average for gross revenue at ECP locations decreased last week, April 22–28, when compared with the previous week at a rate of -2 index points. That places gross revenue at a level 5 index points above where it was at this point in time (Week 17) when compared with last year (2023), 11 points above the same period in 2022, 14 points above 2021, 102 points above 2020 (during COVID) and 19 points above 2019, according to Jobson’s most recent Practice Performance Tracker.