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Last night, Ashley Mills, CEO of The Vision Council, sat down with Dr. Darryl Glover, Defocus Media and Scott Shapiro, CEO of Europa Eyewear and Chair of The Vision Council’s Show Committee, to discuss what to expect at Vision Expo East 2022, scheduled to take place at the Javits Center in New York City from March 31–April 3.

Interview…

As a co-organizer of Vision Expo, The Vision Council is pleased to share the line-up of events scheduled to take place at The Bridge during Vision Expo East 2022, March 31–April 3 at the Javits Center in New York City.

As Vision Expo East’s main stage destination, The Bridge will host a series of panels and presentations, including the…

The Vision Council has released its quarterly VisionWatch market research reports for Q4 2021. The reports indicate the US optical industry generated $9.72 billion in revenue at the retail level during the Q4’21 period—down by 0.5 percent compared to Q4’20 revenues but up by 2.4 percent when compared to Q4’19 revenues before the pandemic…

The Vision Council is pleased to share details on a new member benefit. As part of our mission to support consumer outreach and education, The Vision Council will be providing members with monthly social media content calendars that can be used for consumer-facing social media marketing.

The March content calendar is available to…

Members planning to exhibit at Vision Expo East are encouraged to attend a 30-minute webinar on how to maximize their Vision Expo ROI, including some new tips and tricks, on Thursday, March 10 from 1-1:30 p.m. EST.

The Vision Council will host a Lens, Lab, and Lens Processing & Technology (LPT) networking event on Saturday, April 2 at 5–6 p.m. during Vision Expo East 2022. Members and nonmembers are invited to enjoy beer and wine on Level One in the Attendee Lounge.

No registration is required. Please direct all questions to…

The Vision Council facilitated interviews and contributed to Eyecare Business’s recent “Inflation Nation” story, which ran in the magazine’s March issue and explores how purchasing, pricing and supply…

As co-owner of Vision Expo, The Vision Council works to increase awareness for the programs, services and initiatives of member companies who exhibit at Vision Expo.

Ahead of Vision Expo East, taking place March 31–April 3 in New York City, exhibitors are invited to share their plans for the Show for consideration in coverage across The…

As co-organizer of Vision Expo, The Vision Council is pleased to share that the finalists for Vision Expo’s Fourth Annual OPTImum Retail Award have been announced. The award celebrates independent boutique retailers by showcasing their products, stores, visions, and stories to the optical industry.

Members are encouraged to learn more…

The Vision Council is monitoring world events with concern for the people of Ukraine.

As the conflict continues to evolve, multiple U.S. agencies have issued warnings regarding the heightened cybersecurity risks that Russia and other allies may pose to the U.S government as well as businesses and individuals. The Vision Council…