Latest News VM and 20/20 Magazine Announce EyeVote Readers’ Choice Awards for 2018 By Staff Monday, December 3, 2018 12:27 AM NEW YORK—Vision Monday and 20/20 Magazine are pleased to announce the selections in the 10th 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 14 distinct categories: optical frames, spectacle lenses, sunglasses, Rx sun lenses, contact lenses, optical equipment, optical supplies, diagnostic equipment, practice management software, EHR software, dispensing/measuring fitting systems, online ordering website, patient engagement systems, and social purpose missions. Selected companies were chosen based on both brand and company choices supplied by readers. This year’s survey spanned a wide range of product brands and product groups. Optical Frames Readers’ Choice, Company: TuraReaders’ Choice, Frame Brand, Men: Ted Baker Readers’ Choice, Frame Brand, Women: Ted Baker Readers’ Choice, Frame Brand, Teens: Ray-Ban Readers’ Choice, Frame Brand, Kids: Ray-Ban Readers’ Choice, Frame Brand, Introduced in 2018: Lara Spencer Spectacle Lenses Readers’ Choice, Company: EssilorReaders’ Choice, Lens Brand: VariluxReaders’ Choice, Lens Anti-Reflective Coating Brand: CrizalReaders’ Choice, Lens Progressive Brand: Varilux X Readers’ Choice, Lens Photochromic Brand: TransitionsReaders’ Choice, Lens Brand, Introduced in 2018: Transitions Signature lenses Style Colors Sunglasses Readers’ Choice, Company: Maui Jim Readers’ Choice, Sport Brand, Men: OakleyReaders’ Choice, Fashion Brand, Men: Ray-Ban Readers’ Choice, Sport Brand, Women: Maui JimReaders’ Choice, Fashion Brand, Women: kate spade new yorkReaders’ Choice, Brand, Kids: Ray-BanReaders’ Choice, Sunglass Brand Introduced in 2018: rag & bone Rx Sun Lenses Readers’ Choice, Company: Maui Jim Readers’ Choice, Brand: Maui Jim Contact Lenses Readers’ Choice, Company: AlconReaders’ Choice, Toric Brand: Acuvue Oasys Readers’ Choice, Daily Disposable Brand: Dailies Total 1 Readers’ Choice, Extended Wear Disposable Brand: Air Optix Night & Day Readers’ Choice, Multifocal Brand: Biofinity MultifocalReaders’ Choice, Contact Lens Brand Introduced in 2018: MyDay Optical Equipment Readers’ Choice, Company: Santinelli International Readers’ Choice, Brand for Finishing: Santinelli International Readers’ Choice, Brand for Surfacing: FastGrind Readers’ Choice, Brand for Hard Coating: TD2Readers’ Choice, Brand for AR Coating: CrizalReaders’ Choice, Brand for Dispensing Tools: Hilco Vision Optical Supplies/Consumables/ToolsReaders’ Choice, Company: Hilco VisionReaders’ Choice, Brand for Finishing: Santinelli International Readers’ Choice, Brand for Surfacing: Hilco VisionReaders’ Choice, Brand for Dispensing Tools: Hilco VisionReaders’ Choice, Brand Introduced in 2018: Bionic ThumbDiagnostic Equipment Readers’ Choice, Company: Carl Zeiss Meditec Readers’ Choice, Brand for Equipment: Carl Zeiss Meditec Practice Management Software Readers’ Choice, Company: EyefinityReaders’ Choice, Brand: Eyefinity/OfficeMateEHR Readers’ Choice, Company: EyefinityReaders’ Choice, Brand: Eyefinity/ExamWRITER Dispensing/Measuring Fitting Systems Readers’ Choice, Company: EssilorReaders’ Choice, Brand: Visioffice 2 Online Ordering Readers’ Choice, Company Website: VisionWeb Patient Engagement Systems Readers’ Choice, Company: SolutionreachReaders’ Choice, Brand: SolutionreachSocial Purpose Readers’ Choice, Company: Modo Readers’ Choice, Brand: Costa 539 voters took part in the 2018 EyeVote Survey from Oct. 10 through Nov. 8. An incentive for a chance to win a $500 Amex Gift Card and two $100 Amex Gift Cards was offered to encourage respondents to answer the survey.