News
IRIS Acquires Three New Optometry Clinics in Alberta
Thursday, February 25 2016 | 00 h 00 min | Agreements and Partnerships, Press Release
IRIS, The Visual Group announces the acquisition of the three Urban Optique locations in Calgary, Okotoks and Airdrie, Alberta.
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Alcon Expands Glaucoma Treatment Portfolio by Acquiring Transcend Medical
Wednesday, February 24 2016 | 00 h 00 min | Acquisitions, Press Release
Alcon announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Transcend Medical, Inc., a privately-held, US-based company focused on developing minimally-invasive surgical devices to treat glaucoma.
Read MoreHalf of World’s Population Will be Short-Sighted by 2050
Tuesday, February 23 2016 | 00 h 00 min | Vision Science
There will be 5 billion cases of myopia by 2050, with one-fifth of those cases at increased risk for blindness, according to the Brien Holden Vision Institute.
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40 Years of International Success in Denim Fashion
Tuesday, February 23 2016 | 00 h 00 min | New Products
Pepe Jeans brings their success and knowledge in designer denim to the eyewear industry.
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Shamir Canada Appoints Two New Account Executives in Ontario
Monday, February 22 2016 | 00 h 00 min | Appointments
Shamir Canada is expanding again, and is proud to introduce their newest lens Account Executives, Richard Cheong based in the GTA and Eastern Ontario and Cari-Lynn Hill, for Northern and Central Ontario.
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Classic Titanium Frames in the OWP Ladies’ Collection
Friday, February 19 2016 | 00 h 00 min | New Products
The key word is 'elegance' – both new OWP titanium styles for women rely on premium materials and a sophisticated temple design.
Read MoreUncorrected Hyperopia Hurts Preschool Literacy
Thursday, February 18 2016 | 00 h 00 min | Vision Science
A study conducted by the National Eye Institute and published on January 27, 2016 in Ophthalmology found that children with moderate (3 to 6 diopters) to high uncorrected hyperopia did significantly worse on preschool early literacy tests than their normal-vision peers.
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Little Vinyl Factory Presents Fleece and Annandale
Wednesday, February 17 2016 | 00 h 00 min | New Products
Optiman presents two new releases from Little Vinyl Factory.
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Improving Glaucoma Surgery Through… Pancakes?
Tuesday, February 16 2016 | 00 h 00 min | Vision Science
At the University College London Institute of Ophthalmology, scientists are improving surgical techniques for glaucoma treatments by looking at an unlikely source: the fluid mechanics of cooking pancakes.
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Plan “B” Eyewear Announces Arrival of Ver Sport Protection Eyewear
Tuesday, February 16 2016 | 00 h 00 min | New Products
Take your game to the next level with Troy, the first model in the Ver Sport collection.
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