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November 25, 2021November 25, 2021

opti 2022: New Time Slot in May

The international trade show for optics & design, which was planned for January 14 to 16, 2022 at the Fairground Munich, will not take place at the beginning of the year. Uncontrolled rapidly increasing infection rates in the coronavirus pandemic, and changes to government requirements at short notice, also regarding 2G-plus regulations along with visitor restrictions, make reliable planning impossible. The organiser has therefore decided to postpone opti until May 13 to 15, 2022 (Friday to Sunday) in Munich.

“It is currently impossible to predict whether the situation will ease again by January. Our primary goal was and remains to organise an opti 2022, which promises success for all participants. In this increasingly acute situation, we can no longer guarantee this for the planned time slot of the event,” explained Klaus Plaschka, Managing Director of GHM Gesellschaft für Handwerksmessen mbH.

In addition to the uncontrolled rapidly increasing infection rates, the urgent wishes of the exhibitors have played an equal role in this decision. From the current perspective, it is hardly possible for service providers and employees of opti exhibitors – and also for opti visitors – to plan their participation for January, despite the comprehensive hygiene concept.

Safety concept adapted until the last moment
Up to the very last moment, GHM and the opti team had continuously adapted the safety concept for opti 2022, to create the best possible conditions for a successful industry meeting. The unpredictability has reached its peak, not least with the latest federal and state regulations, and the resulting U-turn regarding the previously applicable government guidelines.

“Just like we were, the exhibitors and opticians alike were looking forward to seeing each other again! Especially in these difficult times, opti remains an efficient marketing platform. Our aim is to reliably enable the exhibiting companies and opticians to achieve economic success – we want to offer the trade show public a great product experience. Until recently, this was possible under the previously applicable conditions. However, all the underlying new facts and developments, taken together, make postponing opti the only sensible course of action,” said Bettina Reiter, director of opti.

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November 25, 2021November 25, 2021

FYidoctors Adds to Portfolio with BonLook Acquisition

FYidoctors announced that it has acquired BonLook, adding 36 stores across 5 provinces to the FYi network.

“We are delighted to welcome the BonLook team to FYidoctors,” said Dr. Alan Ulsifer, Chair and CEO of FYidoctors. “BonLook stands apart with a modern consumer offering. We’re here to support BonLook’s growth and to continue offering unparalleled service to existing and new customers.”

BonLook was founded in 2011 by Sophie Boulanger and Louis-Félix Boulanger.

Known for its stylish frames, quality lenses and accessible prices, BonLook frequently collaborates with inspiring Canadian personalities. Its latest campaigns showcase Canada’s diversity, and its chic, on-trend and sophisticated brand image has won over Canadian consumers for over a decade.

“We are thrilled to be joining the FYidoctors organization,” said BonLook Co-founder and CEO Sophie Boulanger. “We saw an immediate upside for our brand and company when we analyzed synergies between our organizations.”

“We would like to thank the entire team at Walter Capital who were able to support us at various stages of our growth and allowed us to expand our brand across Canada in the past five years,” added Louis-Félix Boulanger. “Their support, both financial and strategic, has helped bring us to the milestone we are celebrating today. We also want to thank Anges Québec who have been supporting us for many years.”

BonLook’s leadership team, Sophie and Louis-Félix Boulanger will continue in their current roles, with the added benefit of FYidoctors’ team at-large offering support as required.

Terms of the transaction are not being disclosed.

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November 23, 2021November 23, 2021

ZEISS BlueGuard: The Latest Generation of Blue Light Protection

ZEISS BlueGuard is a new generation of blue light blocking lenses; it addresses today’s technology and digital media usage in the “new normal”. The blue light blocking properties are now incorporated into the lens material itself. As a result, ZEISS BlueGuard Lenses provide excellent lens clarity as well as blocking of up to 40% of the potentially harmful and irritating blue light in the wavelength between 400 and 455 nm, which is known to be linked to digital eye strain.

ZEISS BlueGuard blocks a part of the blue light spectrum that could exacerbate symptoms of digital eye strain, including tired eyes, blurred vision, sleep disturbances and dry or irritated eyes. The positive properties of blue light, ranging from about 455 to 500 nm, remain unaffected.

“While the scientific discussion about blue light exposures continues, ZEISS BlueGuard incorporates the latest organic-chemical technology to make the blue light blocking an integral part of the chemical structure of the lens material. Built on the foundation of our UVProtect technology, ZEISS BlueGuard additionally offers full UV protection up to 400 nm,” said Bryan Rossi, President at Carl Zeiss Vision Canada Inc. “By reducing glare, our new material-based approach contributes in preventing eye strain while providing comfortable, relaxed vision and increased contrast.”

ZEISS BlueGuard are designed for all-day use and offer an additional comfort aspect that reduces eye strain and allows relaxed working conditions.

As blue light blocking properties now are incorporated into the lens material, ZEISS BlueGuard Lenses come standard with ZEISS DuraVision Platinum UV. This premium anti-reflection coating with its subtle blue residual reflection ensures the wearer does not get annoyed by irritating reflections and the eyes are clearly visible behind the lenses.

Compared to the current blue light coating ZEISS DuraVision BlueProtect, the reflections of digital blue light are reduced by up to 50%. The result is high lens clarity with significantly lower visible reflections of digital blue light.

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November 22, 2021November 19, 2021

Performance by Jaguar

Jaguar’s art of performance has spread to the optical world. The heritage of dashing lines is found in this Ultem frame for increased comfort thanks to the lightness provided by this material. The dynamic design of this model is enhanced by a double lamination for a touch of colour, offering an elevated look.
Featured model: JAG36821

Distributed by Lanctôt: www.rlanctot.com

November 19, 2021November 18, 2021

Safilo With Save the Children Italia for “Punti Luce” Program

A new collaboration has started between Safilo and Save the Children, the international organization that has been fighting to save children at risk and to guarantee them a better future for more than 100 years.

This new collaboration originates from Safilo’s commitment to the Save the Children Italia campaign “Rewrite the future”, an integrated project aimed at counteracting educational poverty and early school leaving in Italy.

Safilo will support Save the Children’s “Punti Luce” network, composed of high-intensity educational centers, where children and teenagers aged between 6 and 16 can, on a daily basis, play and take part in a wide range cultural, recreational, and sporting activities. The children have the opportunity to grow, both on a personal and social level, by interacting with children of the same age.

In 2020 alone, when the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated situations of inequality and highlighted the challenging situations faced by many vulnerable children and teenagers and their families, the 26 “Punti Luce” centers, present in 20 cities throughout Italy, saw 11,000 children and teenagers take part in the activities.

“We are very proud to stand next to Save the Children and to be able to support the “Punti Luce” program, contributing to the development and social and cultural welfare of the community” – stated Lukasz Karpinski, Country Manager Italy of Safilo Group– “This collaboration confirms Safilo’s continued commitment to promoting sustainable actions in favor of People, Product, and Planet.”

“Together we can fight with even more strength one of the most severe effects of the pandemic, the amplification of the educational disparities that risks penalizing the future of the most vulnerable children and teenagers. Indeed, they are the ones paying the highest price, and we need to act immediately and join forces to place the best resources at their service,” declared Daniela Fattarella, Director of Save the Children Italia.

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