The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. The Vision Council has created a resource page with facts & information for the optical industry. Learn more here.

The Vision Council is gearing up for National Sunglasses Day 2020. Please plan to use the official campaign hashtag #NationalSunglassesDay leading up to and throughout June 27. For more information and to access our full suite of marketing materials, click here.

The Vision Council is proud to release its 2018 Annual Report, highlighting the organization's many accomplishments throughout the year. With the unwavering support from the Board of Directors, Committee volunteers and staff, 2018 has proven to be a successful year for The Vision Council as it aims to move the industry forward. Find out more by viewing The Vision Council's 2018 Annual Report.

The Vision Council, in tandem with Vision Expo, secured coverage in Women's Wear Daily (WWD) for a Q&A style article with CEO Ashley Mills, titled "Seeing It Through." The article — available via WWD's "Digital Daily" and its website — highlights Vision Expo's contribution to the optical industry, The Vision Council's divisions, membership and initiatives, as well as Ashley's role in the company and industry at large. To view the article, please click here.

The Vision Council recently announced the formation of an Optical Retail Division, a resource for optical retailers worldwide, focusing on the unique business needs of retailers and the maintenance of a healthy retail marketplace. Members have access to programs and services tailored specifically to the needs of optical retailers, as well as the full slate of member benefits provided by The Vision Council.

The Vision Council released its 2017 Annual Report, celebrating a few of the organization's many accomplishments and the progress made across the industry throughout the past year.