by Keith Benjamin | Oct 7, 2009 | Blog, Uncategorized
Second pair promotions are always a topic of industry mags and optical self-help literature. So, what could possibly be done that hasn’t already been covered a thousand times? How about a different way of thinking about your second pair promotions? Here’s a simple...
by Keith Benjamin | Mar 2, 2009 | Blog, Uncategorized
The first official "complete" version of the OpenOptix ABO Study guide is now available. OpenOptix ABO Study Guide Many thanks to everyone that has helped with this project so far! While the guide is complete now, in the sense there is information under each section,...
by Keith Benjamin | Jan 22, 2009 | Blog, Uncategorized
Salaries, opportunities, and respect all seem to be trending downward. Thanks to a number of contributing factors, the value of an optician is on the decline. So, what does the future of opticianry hold and what can opticians do about it? There are obviously no easy...
by Keith Benjamin | Jan 21, 2009 | Blog, Uncategorized
I know this is old news by now, but since I have been chronicling Essilor acquisitions, here it is... Essilor has agreed to buy Signet Armorlite, a U.S. manufacturer of opthalmic lenses with revenues of more than $130 million. Essilor did not disclose how much it paid...
by Keith Benjamin | Dec 11, 2008 | Blog, Uncategorized
On the heels of the recent purchase of independent stand-out Collard Rose, the collective grows stronger larger with the acquisition of one of the largest independent optical laboratory remaining in the U.S., as well as two other sizeable independent labs. Reliable...
by Keith Benjamin | Oct 28, 2008 | Blog, Uncategorized
Internet opticals are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Optician’s seemingly self-serving warnings of poor quality, improper fit, and less-than-optimal vision, appear to be falling on deaf ears. The bottom line is, for many people… well, "the bottom line,"...
