Vision Monday

Founded in 1987, VisionMonday offers essential insights into the strategies that successful retailers and professionals use to grow their businesses and maintain profitability. It stands as the premier source for news and analysis in the ophthalmic sector. The print edition of Vision Monday reaches over 20,000 key retail decision-makers.

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Two Optical Labs Choose Made-In-America Solutions as Global Trade War Heats Up

2 weeks ago | visionmonday.com | Sarah McGoldrick

Tariffs have become a dominant topic in the optical industry as labs, eyecare providers and distributors grapple with how to mitigate the effects. As of Vision Monday’s press time, a total 20 percent surcharge had been enacted on imports from China, on top of Section 301 duties.
Despite Uncertainty, National Retail Federation Forecasts a Positive 2025

3 weeks ago | visionmonday.com | Gwendolyn Plummer

NEW YORK—Much has been said and worried about during these past few months when it comes to the economy and the state of retail, and it’s no question that we’re in an era of both uncertainty and confusion. But according to published reports, the news is not all dark for the broader retail landscape.
Improved Access to Care Is Key to Reducing Risk of Eye Disease in Women

4 weeks ago | visionmonday.com | Sarah McGoldrick

Women’s eyes change over time—age, hormones and eye disease can all play a factor in their eye health. Another risk to women’s vision is their longer life span. According to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine women live an average of five years longer than men, which puts them at greater risk for eye diseases such as macular degeneration, cataracts and glaucoma.
Sea2See Expands in the U.K.

1 month ago | visionmonday.com | Gwendolyn Plummer

LONDON—Sea2See, the sustainable eyewear brand that crafts frames from recycled marine plastic waste, has announced the appointment of Hudson Eyewear in the U.K. for the distribution of its sunglass and optical collections with immediate effect from March 2025. Hudson Eyewear will carry a range of Sea2See products, including the brand new Breeze Ultralight range, which was launched at 100% Optical, in London, this year.
Indies Head to New York’s First Eyewear Design Week

1 month ago | visionmonday.com | Gwendolyn Plummer

NEW YORK—Last week was the inaugural Eyewear Design Week in New York City, a weeklong celebration of eyewear and design spread across the fashion capital of the world. This first ever Eyewear Design Week housed two shows, The Loft and EYECON, and many other special events from eyewear brands located in New York City who opened up their showrooms, curated special experiences and threw parties to remember. Click here to read VM’s coverage of the weeklong event.
Overheard at the Vision Monday Summit

1 month ago | visionmonday.com | Mary Kane

Innovation. Creativity. Collaboration. These were the buzzwords that were front and center at the 2025 VM Summit held in Orlando on February 19. Under the theme of “Elevating Vision Care’s Superpowers,” vision care professionals, business experts and influential thought leaders gathered to discuss comprehensive vision care, and discover how new technologies are driving sight solutions and creating new treatments and high tech opportunities for ECPs, retailers and brand messengers.
Indies Head to SECO for Education and Connection

1 month ago | visionmonday.com | Gwendolyn Plummer

NEW YORK—Last week, part of the eyecare community headed down to Atlanta, Ga., for SECO—a week full of learning, exhibiting and connecting. With hundreds of hours of education and countless opportunities to learn from colleagues and friends, SECO offers something special for every ECP, educator and exhibitor who attends, and the 2025 edition was no exception.
Keeping Kids’ Eyes Safe This Holiday Season

Dec 6, 2024 | visionmonday.com | Gwendolyn Plummer

NEW YORK—Holiday shopping season is in full swing, and, as always, there’s a lot to consider when buying gifts for our loved ones: sizes, colors, usefulness, whether they already have something. When it comes to the littlest ones on our shopping lists, though, we need to be extra careful. According to Prevent Blindness, “Too often, accidents involving children and toys occur and may result in eye injuries.
Indies Encourage Community This Giving Tuesday

Dec 5, 2024 | visionmonday.com | Gwendolyn Plummer

NEW YORK—This past Tuesday marked Giving Tuesday, a global day dedicated to charitable giving and generosity as the holiday season kicks off. There are of course countless ways to celebrate Giving Tuesday both big and small, from monetary donations to volunteer work and everything in between—and for the optical industry Giving Tuesday offers a great opportunity to remind both the public and ourselves about the importance of the gift of sight.
Gr8 Eye Movement Connects Caregivers With Resources About Retinal Diseases

Nov 27, 2024 | visionmonday.com | Sarah McGoldrick

A recent survey conducted by Prevent Blindness indicates that caregivers of persons at risk of retinal disease lack knowledge about common types of diseases that affect older adults, with less than 30 percent of caregivers having heard about the most common types of retinal disease.