The Vision Council is a non-profit trade association that serves member companies in diverse segments of the optical industry, from family-owned businesses to global companies. Access The Vision Council’s press releases below. For media inquiries, please reach out to Chelsea Pillsbury at cpillsbury@thevisioncouncil.org.
The Vision Council is proud to release its 2018 Annual Report, highlighting the organization's many accomplishments throughout the year.
In 2018, The Vision Council saw huge success in all facets of the organization including garnering more than 1.7 billion media impressions across all…
Alexandria, VA (Jan. 7, 2019) – With an increase in digital technology—most vibrantly seen at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which begins tomorrow in Las Vegas—more than half of American adults suffer adverse effects from overexposure to screens. The Vision Council…
Alexandria, VA (Dec. 5, 2018) –The Vision Council's 2019 Executive Summit lineup is rounding out with the announcement of George Blankenship, former executive at Apple Computer, Tesla Motors and GAP Inc., as the keynote speaker. With three decades of experience in international…
Alexandria, VA (Nov. 6, 2018) – The Vision Council's Lens Processing & Technology Division shared educational resources for eyecare providers, as well as the organization's membership, regarding the upcoming deadline to utilize the Section 179 Deduction. This allows…
Alexandria, VA (September 28, 2018) – The Vision Council's market research team has developed an industry first look at the new and emerging contact lens subscription services. This study aims to examine the potential impact on the contact lens and optical retail industries.…
Alexandria, VA (August 30, 2018) – The Vision Council's Lens Processing and Technology (LPT) Division is pleased to announce that the Data Communications Standard Committee—with Robert Shanbaum of Ocuco Inc. as chair—approved version 3.12 of the…
Alexandria, VA (August 8, 2018) – The Vision Council announced today that registration is now open for its 2019 Executive Summit, to be held Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2019, at the Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes in Orlando, Fl. This year's event, themed "Contagious Leadership – Strategies for…
Alexandria, VA (August 3, 2018) –The Lab Division of The Vision Council announced today the industry veterans who will be recognized during the Directors' Choice Award and 19th Annual Lab Division Hall of Fame celebration on Wednesday, September 26, in conjunction with the Lab Division Meeting…
Alexandria, VA (July 24, 2018) – The Vision Council's Eyecessorize fashion eyewear campaign will release its fall/winter 2018 trend kit to approximately 250 fashion, health and lifestyle editors nationwide next week with expanded product imagery for the second season. The…
Alexandria, VA (June 22, 2018) – The Vision Council has announced the launch of its new Electronic Progressive Identifier Catalog (EPIC) – available for the first time in a digital format. The catalog is the…