To celebrate our 40th year, Eyecare Business reached out to our board members and past #EBGameChangers for their thoughts on how eyewear and eye care have changed since our launch in 1986. Here are reflections from EB editorial advisory board member and 2024 EB Game Changer, Ric Peralta, ABOC, president of Golden State Opticians:
“I started in eye care almost 38 years ago now when Eyecare Business was barely 2 years old. When I think back on just how much this industry has evolved over these past 4 decades, I find great hope in the future. There are always trends that can cause concern, but the overarching theme of this nearly half a century is that technology and professionalism in eye care continues to mold to the needs of our patients. Not only do we have more specialized and niche lens technologies to help our patients, but we are also seeing the continued expansion and growth of wearable medical technology to treat issues like hearing loss and blindness, as well as perfecting fit with the growth in customizable frame lines. I'm proud to have been here since the beginning and cannot wait to see what the next 40 years will bring to this incredibly rewarding field.”