20/20 and Vision Monday are pleased to announce the selections in the 7th annual EyeVote Readers’ Choice Awards, a special survey aimed at identifying readers’ favorite products and companies of the year.
Optical retailers and ECP readers of the two Jobson Medical Information publications were asked to identify their “favorite” products in 11 distinct categories: optical frames, spectacle lenses, sunglasses, contact lenses, optical equipment and supplies, diagnostic equipment, practice management software, electronic health records (EHR), optical app, online ordering and patient engagement systems (new category for 2015). Selected companies were chosen based on both brand and company choices supplied by readers. The 2015 survey spanned a wide range of product brands and product groups.
Nearly 616 voters took part in the EyeVote Survey from Oct. 5 to 30, 2015. An incentive for a chance to win a $500 Amex Gift Card and two $100 Amex Gift Cards were offered to encourage respondents to answer the survey.
The winner of the $500 prize was Stewart F. Gooderman, OD, from San Francisco, Calif. The recipients of the $100 prizes were Carrie Waggoner, a buyer for ASTRSK in New York City and David Foster, dispensing optician for Carmel Mountain Vision Care in San Diego, Calif.
—Mary Kane
OPTICAL FRAMES
•Readers’ Choice, Company: Sàfilo
•Readers’ Choice, Frame Brand, Men: Nike
•Readers’ Choice, Frame Brand, Women: kate spade
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•Readers’ Choice, Frame Brand, Teens: Ray-Ban
•Readers’ Choice, Frame Brand, Kids: Ray-Ban
•Readers’ Choice, Frame Brand,
New Launch: Aspire Eyewear
SPECTACLE LENSES
•Readers’ Choice, Company: Hoya
•Readers’ Choice, Lens Brand: Varilux
•Readers’ Choice, Lens Anti-Reflective Coating Brand: Crizal
•Readers’ Choice, Lens Progressive Brand: ID Lifestyle 2
•Readers’ Choice, Lens Photochromic Brand: Transitions
•Reader's Choice, Lens Brand, New Launch: Sync
SUNGLASSES
•Readers’ Choice, Company: Maui Jim
•Readers’ Choice, Sport Brand, Men: Oakley
•Readers’ Choice, Fashion Brand, Men: Ray-Ban
•Readers’ Choice, Sport Brand, Women: Tie between Maui Jim and Oakley
•Readers’ Choice, Fashion Brand, Women: kate spade new york
•Reader's Choice, Brand, Kids: Ray-Ban
•Reader's Choice, Brand, New Launch: Invu from Europa International
CONTACT LENSES
•Readers’ Choice, Company: Alcon
•Readers’ Choice, Toric Brand: Biofinity
•Readers’ Choice, Daily Disposable Brand: Dailies Total 1
•Readers’ Choice, Extended Wear Disposable Brand: Air Optix Night & Day
•Readers’ Choice, Multifocal Brand: Air Optix Multifocal
•Readers’ Choice, New Launch: Ultra
OPTICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
•Readers’ Choice, Company: Santinelli
•Readers’ Choice, Brand for Finishing: Santinelli
•Readers’ Choice, Brand for Surfacing: Fast Grind
•Readers’ Choice, Brand for Supplies/Consumables: Hilco
•Readers’ Choice, Brand for Dispensing Tools: Hilco
•Readers’ Choice, Brand, New Launch: RevitaLash
DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT
•Readers’ Choice, Company: Carl Zeiss Meditec
•Readers’ Choice, Brand for Equipment: Carl Zeiss Meditec
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
•Readers’ Choice, Company: Eyefinity
•Readers’ Choice, Brand: Eyefinity/OfficeMate
ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS
•Readers’ Choice, Company: Eyefinity
•Reader's Choice Brand: Eyefinity/ExamWRITER
PATIENT ENGAGEMENT SYSTEMS
•Readers’ Choice, Company:
Solutionreach
•Reader's Choice Brand: Solutionreach
OPTICAL APP
•Readers’ Choice, App: otto from
VSP Optics Group
ONLINE ORDERING
•Readers’ Choice, Company Website: VisionWeb
