20/20 and Vision Monday are pleased to announce the selections in the 12th annual EYEVOTE READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS, a special survey aimed at identifying readers’ favorite products and companies of the year. Optical retailers and ECP readers of the two Jobson Medical Information publications were asked to identify their “favorite” products in 19 distinct categories including optical frames, spectacle lenses, sunglasses, Rx sun lenses, contact lenses, optical equipment for wholesale prescription labs, practice management software, dispensing/measuring fitting systems, PPE and more.

Selected companies were chosen based on both brand and company choices supplied by readers. This year’s survey spanned a wide range of product brands and product groups. The 2020 EyeVote survey ran from Oct. 19 through Nov. 11, 2020. An incentive for a chance to win a $500 Amex Gift Card and two $100 Amex Gift Cards were offered to encourage respondents to answer the survey. 

–Mary Kane



OPTICAL FRAMES
•Readers’ Choice, Company: Tura
•Readers’ Choice, Frame Brand, Men: Ted Baker
•Readers’ Choice, Frame Brand, Women: kate spade new york
•Readers’ Choice, Frame Brand, Teens: Ray-Ban
•Readers’ Choice, Frame Brand, Kids: Ray-Ban
•Readers’ Choice, Brand Introduced in 2020: Champion C Life

SPECTACLE LENSES
•Readers’ Choice, Company: Essilor
•Readers’ Choice, Lens Brand: Varilux
•Readers’ Choice, Lens Coating Brand: Crizal
•Readers’ Choice, Lens Progressive Brand: Varilux X
•Readers’ Choice, Lens Photochromic Brand: Transitions
•Readers’ Choice, Lens Brand, Introduced in 2020: Sensity Fast

SUNGLASSES
•Readers’ Choice, Company: Maui Jim
•Readers’ Choice, Sport Brand, Men: Oakley
•Readers’ Choice, Fashion Brand, Men: Maui Jim
•Readers’ Choice, Sport Brand, Women: Maui Jim
•Readers’ Choice, Fashion Brand, Women: kate spade new york
•Readers’ Choice, Brand, Kids: Ray-Ban
•Readers’ Choice, Brand Introduced in 2020: Champion C Life

RX SUN LENSES
•Readers’ Choice, Company: Maui Jim
•Readers’ Choice, Brand: Maui Jim

CONTACT LENSES
•Readers’ Choice, Company: Alcon
•Readers’ Choice, Daily Disposable Single Vision Brand: Dailies Total 1
•Readers’ Choice, Toric Monthly Replacement Brand: Biofinity
•Readers’ Choice, Toric Daily Disposable Brand: Biotrue
•Readers’ Choice, Multifocal Monthly Replacement Brand: Ultra
•Readers’ Choice, Multifocal Daily Disposable Brand: Dailies Total 1
•Readers’ Choice, Gas Permeable Material Brand: Boston
•Readers’ Choice, Brand Introduced in 2020: Bausch + Lomb Infuse


OPTICAL EQUIPMENT FOR PRESCRIPTION LABS
•Readers’ Choice, Company: Santinelli International
•Readers’ Choice, Finishing Brand: Santinelli International
•Readers’ Choice, Surfacing Brand: Satisloh
•Readers’ Choice, Tool Brand: Hilco Vision

OPTICAL SUPPLIES/CONSUMABLES/TOOLS
•Readers’ Choice, Company: Hilco Vision
•Readers’ Choice, Dispensing Tools Brand: Hilco Vision
•Readers’ Choice, Supplies/Consumables Brand: Hilco Vision

ECP/RETAIL IN-OFFICE LAB EQUIPMENT
•Readers’ Choice, Company: Santinelli International
•Readers’ Choice, Finishing Brand: Santinelli International
•Readers’ Choice, Surfacing Brand: FastGrind

DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUMENTS
•Readers’ Choice, Company: ZEISS
•Readers’ Choice, Brand for Equipment: ZEISS
•Readers’ Choice, Brand Introduced in 2020: Cognivue

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
•Readers’ Choice, Company: Eyefinity
•Readers’ Choice, Brand: Eyefinity/OfficeMate

EHR SOFTWARE
•Readers’ Choice, Company: Eyefinity
•Readers’ Choice, Brand: Eyefinity/ExamWRITER

WRITER DISPENSING/MEASURING FITTING SYSTEMS
•Readers’ Choice, Company: Shamir
•Readers’ Choice, Brand: Smart Mirror by ACEP

PATIENT ENGAGEMENT SYSTEMS
•Readers’ Choice, Company: Weave
•Readers’ Choice, Brand: Weave

ONLINE ORDERING WEBSITE
•Readers’ Choice, Company Website: VisionWeb

SOCIAL PURPOSE MISSIONS
•Readers’ Choice, Company: Modo
•Readers’ Choice, Brand: Eco

ONLINE AND SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING SERVICES
•Readers’ Choice, Company: EyeCarePro

PPE
•Readers’ Choice, Company: ClearVision
•Readers’ Choice, Brand: ClearVision

CONTACTLESS DISPENSING SERVICES
•Readers’ Choice, Company: Shamir
•Readers’ Choice, Brand: Smart Mirror by ACEP

TELEHEALTH SOLUTIONS
•Readers’ Choice, Company: EyecareLive