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Restoring Vision in Adult AmblyopiaBy Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing EditorAmblyopia or ‘lazy eye’ is reduced vision ...
01/22/2026

Restoring Vision in Adult Amblyopia
By Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing Editor

Amblyopia or ‘lazy eye’ is reduced vision in one eye caused by abnormal visual development early in life. Amblyopia affects about 2% of the population, typically starting in childhood, and if not treated early, it can lead to permanently reduced vision.
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Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing Editor December 2025 Resources Restoring Vision in Adult Amblyopia By Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing Editor Amblyopia or ‘lazy eye’ is reduced vision in one eye caused by abnormal visual development early in life. Amblyopia affects about 2% of the population,...

Join us at the 2026 Vision Expo to celebrate VM's Most Influential Women in Optical!VM’s Most Influential Women in Optic...
01/22/2026

Join us at the 2026 Vision Expo to celebrate VM's Most Influential Women in Optical!

VM’s Most Influential Women in Optical recognizes women across the field who are leading their organizations, developing talent, climbing the career ladder, creating innovative solutions, and giving back to our communities. Come celebrate our honorees and their accomplishments at this year’s celebration at Vision Expo on Friday, March 13!

Innovative. Inspiring. Self-Assured. Hardworking. These are the characteristics that describe 2026's “class” of Vision Monday’s Most Influential Women in Optical. Our roster of industry-nominated women come from all walks of optical life—retailing, wholesaling, product design, manufacturing,...

Color Vision Circuitry Relevant for MoodBy Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing EditorCones enable color vision, which in h...
01/16/2026

Color Vision Circuitry Relevant for Mood
By Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing Editor

Cones enable color vision, which in humans involves three cone types sensitive to wavelengths of light perceived as red (L), green (M), and blue (S).
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Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing Editor January 2026 Resources Color Vision Circuitry Relevant for Mood By Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing Editor Cones enable color vision, which in humans involves three cone types sensitive to wavelengths of light perceived as red (L), green (M), and blue (S). S...

Know When to Hold ‘emBy Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing EditorThe recent NBA scandal involving conspiracy to fix high-...
11/13/2025

Know When to Hold ‘em
By Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing Editor

The recent NBA scandal involving conspiracy to fix high-stakes card games used high-tech equipment including altered shuffling machines, a chip tray analyzer, and an X-ray table. But the conspirators also used special eyeglasses and contact lenses to read marked cards.
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Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing Editor November 2025 Resources Know When to Hold ‘em By Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing Editor The recent NBA scandal involving conspiracy to fix high-stakes card games used high-tech equipment including altered shuffling machines, a chip tray analyzer, and an X...

Snack or Stew?By Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing EditorEarly research found that when our eyes are open, vision accoun...
06/09/2025

Snack or Stew?
By Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing Editor

Early research found that when our eyes are open, vision accounts for two-thirds of the electrical activity of the brain, 2 billion of the 3 billion firings per second, and estimates are that 90% of the information transmitted to the brain is visual.
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Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing Editor May 2025 Resources Snack or Stew? By Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing Editor Early research found that when our eyes are open, vision accounts for two-thirds of the electrical activity of the brain, 2 billion of the 3 billion firings per second, and estimate...

IOT Free-Form Insights Part 53Gaze Efficiency and Its Importance in Progressive Lens DesignThe dedicated scientists and ...
06/08/2025

IOT Free-Form Insights Part 53

Gaze Efficiency and Its Importance in Progressive Lens Design

The dedicated scientists and optical engineers at IOT have once again made strides in enhancing the visual quality for those who wear progressive lenses. They achieved this by establishing that task specific progressive power lens (PPL) designs enhance gaze efficiency. In the study referenced below, their findings suggest that task-specific lens designs, like PPL-Distance and PPL-Near, are more effective for their respective visual tasks, optimizing gaze metrics for comfortable and efficient viewing.

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Deborah Kotob, ABOM May 2025 Resources IOT Free-Form Insights Part 53 Gaze Efficiency and Its Importance in Progressive Lens Design Sponsored by IOTBy Deborah Kotob, ABOM The dedicated scientists and optical engineers at IOT have once again made strides in enhancing the visual quality for those who....

More About Horseshoe Crab EyesBy Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing EditorWhere I live, it’s time again for the annual sp...
06/03/2025

More About Horseshoe Crab Eyes
By Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing Editor

Where I live, it’s time again for the annual spawning migration of horseshoe crabs. With ten eyes, they continue to be a source of fascination for this optician and vision researchers.
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Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing Editor May 2025 Resources More About Horseshoe Crab Eyes By Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing Editor Where I live, it’s time again for the annual spawning migration of horseshoe crabs. With ten eyes, they continue to be a source of fascination for this optician an...

May 2025Resources3 Tips for Presenting SunwearThree things that patients want in sunwear are protection, function and fa...
05/20/2025

May 2025
Resources
3 Tips for Presenting Sunwear

Three things that patients want in sunwear are protection, function and fashion. Let’s take a look at each of those and how to address them with patients.

Linda Conlin, ABOC, NCLEC May 2025 Resources 3 Tips for Presenting Sunwear By Linda Conlin, ABOC, NCLEC Three things that patients want in sunwear are protection, function and fashion. Let’s take a look at each of those and how to address them with patients. Most American adults understand the rol...

A New Color from OzBy Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing EditorScientists at the University of California, Berkeley, beli...
05/09/2025

A New Color from Oz
By Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing Editor

Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, believe they have found a new color outside the realm of natural color vision. By stimulating individual cone cells in the retina using a laser, they claim to have pushed subjects’ color perception beyond its natural limits.
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Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing Editor May 2025 Resources A New Color from Oz By Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing Editor Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, believe they have found a new color outside the realm of natural color vision. By stimulating individual cone cells in the...

Color Vision Deficiency and CamouflageBy Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing EditorThere is anecdotal evidence that the Am...
05/07/2025

Color Vision Deficiency and Camouflage
By Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing Editor

There is anecdotal evidence that the American and British militaries targeted individuals with color vision deficiency (CVD) to help with camouflage-spotting in the Second World War, the Vietnam War, and the Rhodesian War.
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Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing Editor April 2025 Resources Color Vision Deficiency and Camouflage By Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing Editor There is anecdotal evidence that the American and British militaries targeted individuals with color vision deficiency (CVD) to help with camouflage-spotti...

Nature as the Ultimate MuseSome of the most iconic fashion designs draw deep inspiration from nature. Artists, designers...
05/07/2025

Nature as the Ultimate Muse

Some of the most iconic fashion designs draw deep inspiration from nature. Artists, designers and craftsmen have long looked to nature’s vast color palette, patterns and organic textures to create classic styles.

As sustainability becomes a growing priority across industries, the optical world is no exception. Eyecare and eyewear professionals are not just here to provide quality products and services, we’re also shaping the future of what eyewear represents—that means curating dispensary spaces and eyewear collections to reflect today’s evolving standards, including a strong commitment to sustainability.

Marisol Rodriguez, ABO-AC, NCLEC April 2025 Resources Nature as the Ultimate Muse Sponsored by Kenmark Eyewear By Marisol Rodriguez, ABO-AC, NCLEC Some of the most iconic fashion designs draw deep inspiration from nature. Artists, designers and craftsmen have long looked to nature’s vast color pal...

Pupil Size and BreathingBy Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing EditorWe know that pupil size influences visual perception,...
05/01/2025

Pupil Size and Breathing
By Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing Editor

We know that pupil size influences visual perception, and for some time it has been suggested that respiration shapes pupil size, with pupil dilatation during inhale and pupil constriction during exhale.
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Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing Editor March 2025 Resources Pupil Size and Breathing By Linda Conlin, Pro to Pro Managing Editor We know that pupil size influences visual perception, and for some time it has been suggested that respiration shapes pupil size, with pupil dilatation during inhale and...

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