Here is the latest articles to keep you up to speed with the eyewear industry.
As 2024 draws to a close, the timeframe for patients to use their Flexible Spending Accounts benefits is quickly getting shorter. The end of the year can be a great opportunity to educate patients about how to use FSA benefits and encourage them to take advantage of them before the end of the year.
Working in professional eye care means constantly consulting with patients, giving them practical solutions to their eye health concerns. With this close interaction, it’s inevitable that, at some point, there will be tension and conflict with your patient or customer (no matter how excellent your people skills are).
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Eyewear frames are becoming a more prominent part of today’s fashion and style culture.
A&A Optical, a leading family-owned independent eyewear manufacturer, proudly announces the appointment of Hector Lopez as the newest addition to their team, serving as Strategic Account Director.
Vision impairment can significantly affect the mental health and overall quality of life in adults and children. As this issue is becoming increasingly recognized, new resources are being developed to help patients and their families combat these problems and improve their quality of life on a daily basis.
For years, the Lens Product Description Standard v2.2 has been the industry standard for manufacturers to communicate the features of lenses and lens blanks. Recently, though, the Vision Council announced the completion and approval of Version 1.00 of the LPDS.
6 Ways to Increase Eyewear Sales During the Summer
June 27 is National Sunglasses Day, which serves as a great reminder of the importance of protecting yourself from summer eye damage. The sun emits powerful UV rays that can cause severe damage to our eyes when exposed to sunlight for long periods of time.
This summer’s going to be big for A&A Optical as we expand our reach into the global teen retail brand, Aéropostale, by launching a new collection on June 1st: Aéropostale Kids. It’s hard to believe that we’re already surpassing another huge milestone after launching Aéropostale just last summer.
If you’ve got unsold frames just sitting in your optical practice, you could be missing out on an excellent opportunity to increase your return on investment on your inventory. As a general rule of thumb, your inventory should be turned at least three times a year to earn back the return. But how do you effectively increase this turnover rate? Keep reading to find out how you can improve your ROI on the eyeglass frames in your office today.
When it comes to patient care, it can be easy to focus solely on the technical aspects of fitting patients with the best lenses. After all, that is why patients come in to your practice. However, as the eyewear industry has evolved, it has become increasingly clear that patients are looking for more than just high-quality lenses. They want to feel connected to the eyewear they choose, and that’s where the brand story comes in.
Healthcare providers often struggle with the challenge of limited time to attend to all the patients that require their services. Increasing patient volume can seem like a daunting task, but there are ways to achieve it while still maintaining high-quality care.
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