Eyecare Business delivers the latest updates across the eyecare industry, from appointments to achievements and other notable news. This week includes updates from Blenders Eyewear, the World Council of Optometry, and GPN Technologies. 

{people} 

Blenders Eyewear founder, Chase Fisher, steps down to pursue new entrepreneurship opportunities. He founded the brand in 2012, and it is now fully owned by Safilo. The company says it will continue to execute existing business strategies, product launches, and customer initiatives. 

{business} 

The World Council of Optometry (WCO) and Alcon have announced a partnership with the International Association of Contact Lens Educators (IACLE) to increase access to digital learning tools, including the new WCO Alcon Dry Eye Wheel and the Dry Eye Management Map, among university instructors. According to a press release, IACLE members can gain direct access from the IACLE Teaching Online Platform learning management system. 

{product} 

GPN Technologies has integrated its EDGEPro business analytics platform with Eye Cloud Pro, an electronic health record and practice management system for optometric practices. The integration automatically transfers data between the platforms, giving Eye Cloud Pro users real-time access to metrics such as revenue per patient, capture rate, and optical sales without manual uploads, according to the company. Users can also access automated reporting, benchmark comparisons, and dashboards designed to identify growth opportunities and support business planning.