IcareLabs Blog

Known in the industry for phenomenal designs, Shamir's Autograph series can provide your practice with versatile progressive lenses that can accommodate almost any presbyope.

In 2004, Essilor introduced the Varilux Physio to the world with the original W.A.V.E. technology that featured wider fields of vision than the Comfort, while also reducing visual distortion and "swim".

This progressive lens was a game-changer for low-light conditions, helping millions of patients see better; even when it's darker out.

What a big year it's been here at IcareLabs. Along with celebrating our 50th anniversary a few weeks ago, we are also celebrating the 25th year of the Varilux Comfort.

That's right, the world's #1 selling progressive lenses turned 25 in 2018!

In this new blog series (Lenses 101), I'll be diving head first into the myriad of lenses we are able to offer all of our customers. 

We constantly hear Eye Care Professionals asking how they can lower their lab bill without sacrificing the quality their patients have come to expect from them.

Have you thought about thinking outside the camera lens with Kodak progressive lenses?

Are you looking for a good way to have your practice stand out from the big box retailers and other competition? Of course you still want to provide excellent customer service too. So what's an eye care professional to do?

You can utilize the built-in branding of Kodak progressive lenses to improve patient satisfaction and grow your optical business!

Got a few minutes? Want to get some tips and tricks from a long-time optical industry professional? Take a look at the Optical Sales Coach Series from IcareLabs. You never know what useful information you'll pick up.

Occupational/Office Lenses

In this video, James Stephany reviews the various occupational/office lenses. These lenses are a great option for both patients working in a busy, fast-paced work environment as well as those who use a lot of digital devices (e.g. cell phones, tablets, laptops) in their normal daily routines.

Keeping up with the latest trends in optical sales can be tricky. Should you continue to focus on baby boomers, who as recently as 2015 were responsible for as much as half the revenue of retailers? What about the nation’s 77 million millennials? Should you focus your attention on their optical needs?

Well, if the trade magazines and advertisers are correct, the answer is a resounding, “Yes!” Everywhere you look, there are warnings about digital eye strain, articles on the dangers of high-energy visible (HEV) light, and new product launches for lenses that protect us from such new threats.

And, it makes sense when you think about it. Today’s generation spends more time than ever exposing their eyes to all kinds of digital screens, in addition to sunlight exposure.

What is Digital Eye Strain?

Digital eye strain is the temporary discomfort that follows two or more hours of digital device use. Electronic devices like televisions, computers, smart phones and tablets can cause digital eye strain, especially when they are used simultaneously or when switching repeatedly from one device to another. Symptoms of digital eye strain include:

You probably get a lot of questions in your practice during patients' eye exams. Many questions come up about the different types of lenses. Many people are asking questions about the difference between bifocal and progressive lenses. If your patients are asking the same questions, here are some suggestions on how to answer that will help eliminate their confusion, and hopefully, provide you with some additional revenue. That’s a win-win!