Optical Business Barometer for October 2013 Reflects Very Slight Decreases in ECP Ratings

NEW YORK—The Optical Business Barometer, a Jobson Optical Research report gauging attitudes about optical business trends among independent eyecare professionals, showed very slight decreases this month in ECPs' overall ratings. The overall optical business rating for October 2013 stood at 3.54, comparing to an overall rating of 3.56 in September. The recent rating, however, compares to a 3.44 rating in October 2012, a 3.38 rating in October 2011 and a 3.22 rating in October 2010, showing gradual increase in the overall rating for the month over time.   The average of overall optical ratings for the period of January through October 2013 stood at 3.68, comparing to an average of 3.69 for the same period in 2012. This average stood at 3.59 for the period in 2011 and 3.50 in 2010.    See more