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Transitions Color Match Kits & Calculator Tools to Boost Your Eyewear Sales

Transitions Color Match Kits & Calculator Tools to Boost Your Profits

Jul 15, 2025 2:21:34 PM

Transitions Optical has just launched two powerful new tools designed to help eyecare professionals (ECPs) nationwide increase their profit margins by enhancing their ability to recommend and sell more Transitions lenses to every patient who walks through their door. Let's take a look at how easy these are to use and how you can implement them at your practice.

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IcareLabs State of the Art Anti Reflective Coating Lab Processing Crizal, Kodak, ICE AR, and more in house

Behind the Scenes of Our State-of-the-Art AR Coating Facility

Jun 25, 2025 2:55:06 PM

The IcareLabs AR room is a state-of-the-art anti-reflective coating facility featuring the latest in anti-reflective coating technologies. As the AR manager here at IcareLabs, I'd like to give you a peak behind the curtain to see how we are able to produce these amazing coatings in record time for our customers.

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Protect Your Vision with Shamir Glacier Plus Anti-Reflective Coating at IcareLabs

Protect Your Vision with Shamir Glacier Plus Now Processed In-House

May 7, 2025 10:26:02 AM

Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause a range of harmful effects on your eyes. Prolonged exposure increases the risk of cataracts, macular degeneration, and photokeratitis, which is equivalent to a sunburn on the cornea. These conditions can lead to significant vision impairment or even permanent vision loss over time. With the ozone layer thinning once again, UV protection has become more crucial than ever.

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Chemistrie Clips available at IcareLabs to upgrade your eyewear

Chemistrie Clips Available at IcareLabs

Apr 10, 2025 1:37:00 PM

For those who wear prescription glasses, switching between everyday eyewear and specialized lenses can be cumbersome. Fortunately, with Chemistrie Clips now available at IcareLabs, you no longer have to choose between style and convenience. These innovative magnetic clip-on lenses offer a seamless transition for various visual needs while maintaining the clarity and comfort of your prescription lenses.

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The new Transitions Color Touch Washed & Gradient lenses were announced at the Transitions Academy 2025

New Transitions Color Touch Lenses Will Be Coming Soon

Feb 6, 2025 12:47:33 PM

Hot off the heels of the 2025 Transitions Academy comes the launch of the latest photochromic lenses, Transitions Color Touch. These new lenses are designed to appeal directly to patients looking to have just a touch of color in their photochromic lenses when not activated. Let's dive into everything we know so far about these new lenses in our latest blog.

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how to increase Transitions photochromic sales in an optical

How to Increase Transitions Sales

Mar 20, 2024 1:04:17 PM

It's quite surprising to learn that 75% of current eyewear patients expressed their interest in purchasing Transitions® prescription lenses if given the option. This statistic highlights a significant opportunity for eyecare providers to cater to their patients' needs and preferences more effectively while increasing average sales price (ASP).

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Transitions Gen S launching soon! Will be available at IcareLabs April 19

Transitions Gen S Launching Soon!

Feb 26, 2024 1:50:56 PM

Hot off the heels of the 2024 Transitions Academy, the new Transitions Gen S lenses will be hitting the market soon. What are the launch details? Are demos available? What makes these new lenses so great? Find out all of that and more in this blog.

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The difference between precoated and custom mirror coatings on your polarized sunglasses

Pre-Coated Mirrors vs Custom-Coated Mirrors: Which Lenses Are Better?

Feb 7, 2024 10:00:00 AM

Years ago, polarized mirrored lenses could only be done with custom coating. These days we now have the option to get pre-coated mirrors too. So what is the difference and is one better than the other? This blog will cover all the ins and outs of both custom coat and pre-coated polarized mirror options. We think you'll agree there is a clear winner between the two!

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national sunglasses day is right around the corner. Learn more about the importance of wearing UV protective eyewear.

Sunglasses and UV Protection

Jun 28, 2023 9:00:00 AM

As most know by now, June 27th is National Sunglasses Day. I am pretty sure that most of us are not planning a big cookout, family time, and presents. It does fall on a Tuesday which already has its own purpose. Who doesn't enjoy Taco Tuesday? I believe tacos cover 4 of the 5 major food groups, but I digress.

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The Science of AR Coatings

May 23, 2023 11:28:44 AM

Over the years working with ECPs, I was always shocked to hear how many offices don't sell or even offer anti-reflective coating to their patients. Even with more budget-friendly offices, you are doing a disservice to your patients by not at least offering it.

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