Optical Prism April 2016 | Page 8

From the editor The Luxurious Life Everyone loves a little luxury now and then. In this issue, we bring you some of the most unique and fashionable styles in luxury eyewear. Spanning contemporary to classics, this selection will give your patients a variety of styles and looks. We also look at the latest offerings in boutique eyewear. Not every patient is drawn to traditional ‘brand name’ fashion. This selection of pieces offers some alternatives to the go-to brands. For the patient who is celebrity inspired, we present styles from fashion icons like Gwen Stefani, Sophia Loren and Daisy Fuentes. With fall fashions already making their way to the runways, we take a look at some of the options for fall/winter sports with our look at photochromic goggles designed to protect the eyes from harsh elements on the slopes. We also look at protecting the eyes from harmful blue light caused by both UV rays and blue light. How patients are treated for their eye health concerns remains an ongoing challenge within the industry. Recently the College of Optometrists introduced proposed changes that would allow optometrists to prescribe a wider variety of ophthalmic drugs. We talk with David Wilkinson of the College of Optometrists about the repercussions of this industry changing proposal. Looking for new ways to market your business? We continue our series on improving your business by examining Paid Search Campaigns. Learn about how this type of marketing practice can drive traffic to your business and how you can find value based on your services and products. Vision Expo East is just days away and we are looking forward to learning about your products and services. Don’t forget to contact us to arrange a time to meet or send us a note via Facebook or Twitter sharing the latest news and styles from your company. See you in the Big Apple!!! Sarah McGoldrick Managing Editor | Optical Prism [email protected] 06 Optical Prism | April 2016