Facing
Challenges
Interview With Ontario Opticians Association
Executive Director Lorne Kashin.
THE OPTICAL INDUSTRY HAS FACED
MANY CHALLENGES IN RECENT
YEARS. ACQUISITIONS THAT HAVE
MADE COMPETING IN THE INDUSTRY
AS AN INDEPENDENT EVEN MORE
DIFFICULT, AS WELL AS THE INFLUENCE
OF ONLINEOPTICAL SALE.
In this interview, Registered Optician and
Executive Director of the Ontario Opticians
Association Lorne Kashin reflects on the
eyewear industry. Kashin has worked in the
industry since 1975 and also works as a mentor
and speaker. He also acts as an advisor to
the Opticians Association of Canada. Kashin
shares his thoughts on how the industry can
overcome these challenges and what ECPs
can do to remain strong, independent and
competitive.
18 EYE FOCUS | February Digital 2016