By CLICK Staff
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 11:00 AM
CHICAGO—Women have higher rates of eye diseases such as cataract, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration than men. In addition, women tend to have a higher rate prevalence of dry eye, and may often deal with vision changes related to both pregnancy and menopause. Women deal with greater instances of eye disorders, according to the
National Eye Institute, in part, due to the fact that they tend to live longer than men, are more likely to undergo cancer treatments which affect vision, and experience age-related hormonal changes that can affect the eyes.
By CLICK Staff
Thursday, March 7, 2019 10:09 AM
NEW YORK—Are you haunted by old reviews, especially bad ones?
EyeCarePro reports that many clients ask if and how they can be deleted and what else can be done to reduce the negative impact these reviews have on their reputation. Here's what you can and can't do when it comes to deleting Google Reviews.
By CLICK Staff
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 2:24 PM
NEW YORK—Influencer marketing is an essential method of capturing audience interest and gaining the trust of new consumers. Individuals are more likely to purchase a product or try out a new business if other people say they’ve had a good experience with the product or company, not just marketing agencies. A social media influencer acts as a trustworthy source of information to communicate your product or service to your target audience. By working with a social media influencer, you are able to speak to your consumer from their point-of-view.
By CLICK Staff
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 12:25 PM
NEW YORK—Most practices know that reviews are important. But do you know which reviews have the greatest persuasive power to bring new patients through your front door?
EyeCarePro put together information to help ECPs understand more about which reviews to prioritize for their practice and offered strategies to help generate more of them.
By CLICK Staff
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 11:15 AM
FORT WORTH, Texas—Beauty bloggers
Laura Sanchez, and
Raye Boyce are taking part in Alcon’s newly launched sweepstakes, which invites people to play with their eye color for a chance to go backstage at New York’s Fashion Week in February 2019.
By CLICK Staff
Friday, September 28, 2018 2:20 PM
LAS VEGAS—Vision Expo West is presenting a new experience for all attendees titled “GlamourEYES Pop Up Studio” featuring the global prestige omni-retailer,
Sephora, and social media influencer and optometrist, Dr. Arian Fartash of @GlamOptometrist. Attendees will have the opportunity to receive free, five-minute makeovers and beauty tips from a Sephora beauty advisor.
By CLICK Staff
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 2:40 PM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Vision Expo has released a new video and launched a social media contest to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Vision Expo West 2018 in Las Vegas (Education: September 26 – 29; Exhibit Hall: September 27 – 29). To watch the video, and to enter and share the contest, click
here. The video highlights both exhibitors and attendees that look forward to Vision Expo West to network and grow their business. "How could you not come to Vision Expo West? This is where everyone comes to learn, play, [and] engage in relationships," said Karen Friedus, optician and owner of Center State Optique. "You have to make the time to come out. This is how you will better your business and better yourself."
By CLICK Staff
Wednesday, June 27, 2018 10:15 AM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—For the fifth consecutive year,
The Vision Council is promoting the importance of UV-protective eyewear with the celebration of National Sunglasses Day, today, June 27. The annual event serves as a reminder to consumers that wearing sunglasses is not only fashionable, but also an important way to protect the eyes from long- and short-term damage from the sun’s UV rays. National Sunglasses Day has garnered support and promotions from organizations across the eyewear and eyecare industry. National Sunglasses Day only continues to make waves through its campaign. In 2016 and 2017, the campaign went viral garnering more than 586 million and 900 million print and online, social media and broadcast impressions.
By CLICK Staff
Thursday, May 31, 2018 12:00 PM
VIENNA, Va.—Doctors, associates, managers and patients of
MyEyeDr. are taking part in a new media campaign drawing attention to a “condition” known as Resting Squint Face, or #RSF. The sideways glance or squint, created when a person isn’t seeing too clearly, is demonstrated in a series of ads, short and long-form videos, posts and shares in a #RSF campaign which was launched May 23.
By CLICK Staff
Thursday, May 10, 2018 3:24 PM
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—Johnson & Johnson has introduced “Andy,” a virtual assistant chatbot powered by artificial intelligence (AI). Andy is designed to help guide U.S. consumers throughout their Acuvue brand contact lens journey, from those considering contact lenses for the first time to long-term wearers with questions. The chatbot also provides intuitive coaching to help new wearers develop healthy contact lens habits, the company said.
By CLICK Staff
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 11:24 AM
NORTH CENTERVILLE, Utah—
Streampage, a SaaS marketing automation company, has debuted a “push-buttom marketing platform” which will enable eyecare professionals to better connect with their customers. Streampage’s user friendly technology allows ECPs to send pre-packaged marketing messages within minutes. No training is required, the company said.
By CLICK Staff
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 11:18 AM
NEW YORK—As the folks at
Pew Internet Life Research Center describe it, the internet represents a fundamental shift in how Americans connect with one another, gather information and conduct their day-to-day lives. For more than 15 years, Pew Research Center has documented its growth and distribution in the U.S. A new Fact Sheet from Pew illustrates the pervasiveness and patterns of internet and home broadband adoption.
By CLICK Staff
Thursday, January 18, 2018 11:36 AM
NEW YORK—Learning the tone and distinctions of each social media platform can influence your followers and the engagement of those followers.
Adobe Spark which helps create visual content presentations, recently posted, “While quality content is the most important ingredient when it comes to consistent growth in your social media communities, knowing when and how often to post is essential to making sure you reach your audience. For
Twitter, writing 3 tweets a day is about right. For
Facebook, posting once or twice each weekday and once over the weekend makes you a regular presence in your followers’ lives.
By CLICK Staff
Wednesday, July 26, 2017 12:15 PM
NEW YORK—Ensuring your company has a well-known presence on
Instagram is crucial for keeping up with competition and gaining new customers.
By CLICK Staff
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 6:15 PM
NEW YORK—One way to truly appreciate the power and reach of today’s leading social media platforms is this new infographic, developed by WebsiteBuilder.