Help your business live long and prosper Moving something instantly from point A to point B is really, really useful. Now, imagine if we could do that with frames. We can’t - sorry if I got your hopes up - but if we could, it would be pretty cool. We can, however, do the next best thing - send a digital copy of the frame around. That makes it possible to make the whole process … [Read more...]
Lasers
There aren’t a whole lot of things cooler than lasers. Granted, they’d be even cooler if we could somehow figure out how to attach them to the head of a shark, but that specific configuration doesn’t really have any practical applications in the field of eyewear. Not yet, at least. We will keep you posted if we find one. Lasers themselves, however, do play a part in today's … [Read more...]
AUTOMEYES optical solutions
So, online sales are the ‘big bad’ that everyone seems to be talking about. Regardless of whether you think it’s good, bad, or you don’t care about it at all, it’s definitely one of those things that’s only going to get more and more popular. That means you’re probably only ever going to see more and more people talking about it, or even asking you to help them order their … [Read more...]
Human Interaction
Technology is everywhere, and you aren’t going to be able to just ignore it. As you see it starting to impact your business, you take steps to account for it. Ideally, of course, you can see it coming and take the steps before your business is impacted, but that’s often like saying that if you had known what the lottery numbers were going to be beforehand that you’d have chosen … [Read more...]
One Site To Rule Them All
Let's take a look at why Responsive Web Design (RWD) is such a critical feature and necessity for mobile friendliness and successfully reaching your audience in today’s technologically driven world. Plus, the millennials kinda forced the issue… What Is RWD? RWD or Responsive Web Design is a website that is designed with responsiveness in mind, it is a website that … [Read more...]
Winter is Coming
For those of you unfamiliar with Game of Thrones, allow me to give a very brief summary of the plot-line, as I feel it is startlingly similar to what's going on in the optical industry at present. Picture it: you have one extremely wealthy and powerful family (or company) that is seeking to rule everyone else. In their quest for that, any competing families are either bought … [Read more...]
Give your Eye Care Practice
The Benefits of Social Media for your Eye Care Practice Technology & social media have transformed the way the eye care industry markets itself and the way practitioners are able to communicate with their patients and work colleagues alike. But, with so many available to choose from, which social media platforms are best for you? What are they good for and why should you … [Read more...]
Social Networking or Social ‘Not-working’?
Make a few simple adjustments so that you can spread some holiday cheer this year! One of the major themes of this time of year is ‘spreading cheer’ which, in my opinion, is much more difficult today than it was years ago. Technology has made many of us, strangely, both more social and antisocial at the same time. It’s much easier to sit and chat online and text than it is to … [Read more...]
FEA Industries, Inc.
At FEA, we are focused on providing the best combination of value, performance, service, and technology to our customers. We aren’t concerned with jacking up our prices so you can pay more for a brand name. We want to be able to offer the best vision for your patient, while making sure you can run your business cost-effectively. Eagle™ progressive lenses give you an option … [Read more...]
Online Eye Exams. Are they a good idea?
In our new world of technological innovations, smart phones, and inter-connectedness, the latest idea in the world of eye care is an on-line eye examination. Can this work, will this be something that is widely accepted, and what are the pros and cons of such an idea? What exactly is the definition of an eye examination? ECP’s have a defined database for every patient as to … [Read more...]