NEW YORK—As digital lenses move from margin to mainstream, optical laboratories are no longer simply distributing lenses, they are manufacturing them as well. As a growing number of eyecare practitioners embrace these sophisticated lenses and integrate them into their practices, they are relying more on their labs for education and technical support. To find out how free-form lenses are strengthening bonds between labs and eyecare practitioners, read VM’s Sept. 5 cover story, “Making the Digital Connection.” 

Go to VisionMonday.com to read other features in the Sept. 5 issue, including a preview of what’s on tap for this month’s Vision Expo West.