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September 8, 2021September 8, 2021

Canadian ECP Myopia Survey Now Available

The 2021 Canadian ECPs survey on the usage of and attitudes towards myopia control therapies in now available. Click Here to start the survey.

Eligible participants can win one of five $100 gift certificates for completing the online survey.

Results of the myopia survey will help organizations with competitive positioning, identify required adjustments in priorities and determining opportunities to better serve the needs of clients in this important new category.

The final report of the 2021 study will reveal the changes in the market during the past 2 years and thus point to emerging trends in the market.

Organizations wishing to purchase the study may reserve their intention to do so in advance and receive an early-bird discount or include one additional complimentary question in the study questionnaire.

For more information on the study methodology, report format and pricing, please contact:
David Pietrobon (dpietrobon@vuepoint.ca) Phone: 226.780.6871 x 5111
Bill Scott (Bscott@jobson.com) Phone: 646.831.8873

September 6, 2021September 2, 2021

Inface Has You Covered this Summer

This new feminine frame, perfect for days in the sun, come with a bold retro vibe yet still timeless in style. The voluminous frame is crafted from thick acetate and graced with a polished surface. A palette of rich earth tones emphasizes its streamlined form, with its sharpness underscored by a sleek vertical slice of colour in front.

Featured model: IF9830 col. 4225

Distributed by COS: canadianoptical.com

September 2, 2021September 2, 2021

Enrique Contreras Named as Country Manager for CooperVision Canada

Enrique Contreras has been named as Country Manager for CooperVision Canada, effective immediately. He takes over the role from Alexandra Donkin, who is retiring after 18 years with the company and 25 years in the contact lens industry.

Contreras was most recently Global Commercial Operations Director, gaining perspectives spanning manufacturing, supply chain, distribution, finance, human resources, and systems. Prior, he served the company as General Manager for CooperVision in Mexico, where he led rapid and sustained growth through share gain and increased contact lens penetration across all channels. Before joining CooperVision, he was General Manager for Johnson & Johnson Vision Care in Mexico and had an additional decade in marketing, sales, and management roles outside the eye care field.

Contreras served as member of the National Committee of Optometry Giving Sight in Mexico. He and his family are moving to the Greater Toronto Area, where CooperVision Canada is headquartered.

“While happy to be retiring, I will definitely miss my colleagues and customers with whom I’ve developed a very close relationship over the years,” said Donkin. “Enrique is passionate about vision care and the people with whom he works—he’s a wonderful choice to lead our organization. I’m excited about what that will mean for our team, Canadian eye care professionals, and the industry at large.”

Donkin will remain with CooperVision Canada in a focused role through January 2022.

Click HERE for the press release.

Transitions Partners with OAC for Fall Educational Offerings

Transitions Optical will be partnering with the Opticians Association of Canada (OAC) to offer new educational offerings in French and English from Transitions Optical on September 19 and October 3. The new courses will give participants the opportunity to understand the cutting-edge technology behind the two new Transitions^® XTRActive^® products and fulfill their required education credits before the year’s end.

The first course will be offered on September 19 with a live offering of the accredited course, Transitions^® XTRActive^® New Generation, Dr. Kiran Ramesh in English at 11 a.m. ET, and Dr. Laurie Gilbert in French, which will be available on-demand after the course. Accreditation values include:

NACOR: 1 EG
CCP: 7.1, 8.1, 9.1
CCOA: 1 hour
COO: Self Directed
OODQ: Pending

The second course, Transitions^® XTRActive^® Polarized^™, will be offered on October 3 at 11 a.m. ET by Dr. Ryan Parker (English) and Dr. Laurie Gilbert (French). Accreditation values include:

NACOR: 1 EG
CCP: 7.1, 8.1, 9.1
CCOA: 1 hour
COO: Self Directed
OODQ: Pending

“We are so excited to be able to offer education courses to further explain the light management needs of patients, and to outline the amazing new solutions offered by Transitions XTRActive new generation lenses and Transitions XTRActive Polarized lenses,” said Arnaud Rajchenbach, marketing manager, Transitions Optical in Canada. “They are an important innovation for all eye care professionals to understand and these courses will outline all of the key features and benefits.”

OAC members can register free-of-charge. Price for non-members is $40 for the English and French modules and $25 for the French only.

Click HERE for the full press release.

Alcon Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results

Alcon reported its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. For the second quarter of 2021, worldwide sales were $2.1 billion, an increase of 75% on a reported basis and 69% on a constant currency basis, as compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

“Our second quarter performance demonstrates the strength and resilience of our businesses, with our highest quarterly sales and earnings since our spin-off,” said David Endicott, Alcon’s Chief Executive Officer. “Strong commercial execution behind our new product launches resulted in all sales categories in Surgical and Vision Care posting growth over 2019, notwithstanding the continued impact of COVID-19.”

Worldwide sales for the second quarter were $2.1 billion, an increase of 75% on a reported basis and 69% on a constant currency basis, compared to the second quarter of 2020. All categories benefited from the improvements in the eye care market, led by the strong recovery in the US and varied paces of recovery in international markets from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vision Care Returns to Growth; Strong Demand for Precision1, Systane and Pataday

Vision Care net sales of $0.9 billion, which include contact lenses and ocular health, increased 49%, or 44% on a constant currency basis, compared to the second quarter of 2020, also with double-digit increases across both categories. Contact lens growth reflected improvements in all product categories and continued momentum from the launch of Precision1 and Precision1 for Astigmatism. Growth in ocular health was led by Systane and Pataday, primarily due to the recent launch of Pataday Extra Strength.

Click HERE for the full press release.