Pennsylvania College of Optometry Opens New Student Lab with $80,000 Grant from HOYA Vision Care

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LEWISVILLE, TEXAS, (April 12, 2012) Hoya Vision Care funded an $80,000 grant for the renovation of the physical plant, audio visual system and educational equipment in S200, a Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University teaching laboratory. The new lab is a more contemporary environment … [Read more...]

Index 53 Optical Surfacing Lab Video

Vision Made Local just launched their first Video featuring an independent optical lab. Index 53 Vision Made Locally: Index 53 from Indeyependent on Vimeo. … [Read more...]

AIT Industries Unveils S-Tracer Lab Tracer

AIT Industries, headquartered in Bensenville, Illinois, has introduced a new lab tracer. The new S-Tracer is a breakthrough in tracing technology.  It eliminates the use of spring tension, gravity and other tracing methods predominant today to deliver the most precise measurements and shape … [Read more...]

Shaping Up with Santinelli’s New High-Curve Tracer

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Santinelli International is introducing a revolutionary, new generation tracer, the LT-980 (HC) Tracer, featuring high-curve frame trace capability with fully automatic operation. The unit’s unique design makes use of a variable fulcrum stylus which keeps the axis angle perpendicular to the frame … [Read more...]

OptiCote Celebrates 40 Years Of Business

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This year marks Opticote Inc.'s 40th year in business. An independent lens coatings company, Opticote is still owned by the same family. Don Ellefsen set up the company in 1972 and in 1991 Don's eldest son Ed took over the business from his father. He also relocated the company from downtown Chicago … [Read more...]

Optical Prescription Lab Named 2011 Transitions Lab of the Year

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 1, 2012 – Transitions Optical, Inc. has honored Optical Prescription Lab (OPL) as the 2011 Transitions Lab of the Year. The coveted title was presented during an awards ceremony Tuesday evening at the 16th annual Transitions Academy in Orlando, Fla. A four-time finalist for the … [Read more...]

The Vision Council & Optical Laboratories Association Sign Final Merger

Alexandria, VA (January 27, 2012) – At The Vision Council’s Executive Summit, the Optical Laboratories Association (OLA) and The Vision Council have signed a final merger agreement, naming OLA the new Optical Lab Division of The Vision Council.  The activities of both associations will be … [Read more...]