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October 27, 2020October 27, 2020

FYidoctors Announces Acquisition of High Park Optometry

FYidoctors today announced the addition of High Park Optometry to their growing list of optometric clinics in the province of Ontario.

“We’re pleased to share today’s announcement and welcome High Park Optometry to the FYidoctors banner,” said Dr. Alan Ulsifer, CEO and Chairman of FYidoctors. “For decades, the clinic has demonstrated its commitment to the eye care needs of its community, and we look forward to working with Dr. Gincauskas and Dr. Osiecka in the years to come.”

In operation for over 35 years, High Park Optometry has proudly served its community and provided eye care to generations of patients from across the area. Led by Dr. Gina Gincauskas and Dr. Monika Osiecka, both doctors bring years of expertise in vision care to the practice. Dr. Gincauskas specializes in contact lens fitting, laser co-management and sports vision and Dr. Monika Osiecka holds a clinical interest in providing full spectrum family vision care.

“At High Park Optometry, we take great pride in ensuring the highest standards of patient care in addition to the overall satisfaction in addressing vision needs,” said Dr. Gina Gincauskas. “We’re thrilled to partner with FYidoctors, who bring to the practice an enhanced ability to deliver cutting edge products, services and technology – as well as support systems and industry resources.”

The clinic’s current services include comprehensive eye exams, eye health screenings, assessment and care, retinal imaging, vision therapy, LASIK and laser eye surgery consultations and co-management, visual field screenings, referrals and co-management for infections, injuries and diseases, contact lens fittings, in addition to providing safety eyewear, designer eyewear and premium optical lenses.

Click HERE for the full press release.

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020

Safilo Produces First Sunglasses Made with Ocean Waste Plastic for The Ocean Cleanup

Safilo Group announces the first eyewear product from recycled plastic especially made for The Ocean Cleanup, the well-known Dutch non-profit environmental organization that develops advanced technologies to extract plastic pollution from the oceans.

The Ocean Cleanup sunglasses are made with injected plastic deriving from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP), using an innovative upcycling process able to include types of plastic that have traditionally been more difficult to recycle, turning them into a high-quality and safe material.

Available in limited-edition, each pair of sunglasses will carry a unique QR code that directly connects the user to background information about the product, the project and the specific place where the marine plastic pollution was removed from. Each pair of sunglasses is estimated to enable cleaning an equivalent of 24 football fields worth of the GPGP and when every pair from the first batch is claimed, that will equate to approximately 500,000 football fields of clean-up in the GPGP.

The sunglasses will be available exclusively on The Ocean Cleanup website, and 100% of the proceeds will go to the continuation of the clean-up mission.

“I am very proud of this new project which we have developed in conjunction with The Ocean Cleanup,” commented Angelo Trocchia, CEO of Safilo Group. “More than a year ago, Boyan called us and explained the project he had in mind, and we felt honoured to be part of this mission to give a second life to the plastic collected from the ocean.”

“We are happy to have joined forces with Safilo, one of the top global eyewear companies, for the creation of our first product made from the trash we collected in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. It’s important that we team up with reliable brands, so I’m happy to see them added as another reputable name on our list of most valued partners,” said Boyan Slat, Founder and CEO of The Ocean Cleanup.

Click HERE for the full press release.

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020

Lab’Optical: A New Lens Supplier in Canada

Since the end of 2018, Lab’Optical, a new company founded by three dispensing opticians in Quebec, has had the exclusive rights for the Canadian distribution of the Novacel brand.

The owners, Mélissa Caron, Yoann Amaglio and Pierre-Antoine Durand, have over 40 years of combined experience in the field of optics at various levels.

According to Lab’Optical, Novacel is the third largest ophthalmic lens producer in France, with growth of over 50% in 10 years and more than 8 million lenses sold in 2019 (or 28,000 per day). With a surface area of more than 14,000 m², the Novacel facility is entirely dedicated to the research, development and manufacture of cutting-edge products.

For more information, contact the Lab’Optical distribution team at info@laboptical.ca.

October 23, 2020October 23, 2020

SILMO Outside the Walls, A Review

SILMO has managed to adapt this year with an itinerant version HORS LES MURS (“Outside the Walls”) that sought out contact with French opticians in their local areas. After successful events in Paris, Bordeaux and Rennes, the recent health measures did not permit the last stopover in Lyon to occur.

However, the results were positive for the some 75 participating exhibitors, representing every profession in the industry (frames and lens manufacturers, equipment providers, and more), who came into contact with more than 2,000 French visitors. The convivial SILMO spirit played a supporting role to the industry’s enthusiasm and determination to gather, even though the gatherings were limited to smaller groups within France.

Building on the strength of this first Outside the Walls experience within France, SILMO plans to expand its event formats and showcase arenas to other markets, bringing a new dimension to the SILMO Family.

Even during this most peculiar year, SILMO managed to maintain everything that makes it so unique and attractive, asserting a strong commitment to face the future.

-The 27th edition of the SILMO d’OR awards did not disappoint the participants, with expert jury members crowning the talent of innovative and creative companies.

-The latest edition of the digital magazine TRENDS by SILMO revealed the trends at the heart of this dynamic sector. This edition was printed for the occasion and distributed at the various sessions of SILMO Outside the Walls.

This special 2021 trend edition is, of course, still freely accessible on the website silmoparis.com.

-Because the future is continually taking shape, an entirely digital version of SILMO NEXT continues to explore the optics world of tomorrow. This edition focuses on the challenges of ecology.

-While it was not possible to pursue the SILMO ACADEMY seminar this year, the research does continue, and the members of the academy’s Scientific Committee received project submissions for a 10,000 grant, which was awarded to Dr. Angelo Arleo of Institut de la Vision for a project entitled “Rôle de l’intégration visuo-podale dans l’orientation spatiale et la mobilité au cours du vieillissement” (“The role of visuo-podal integration in spatial orientation and mobility during ageing”).

In the current extraordinary situation, SILMO is turning the page of 2020 and already beginning to prepare the 2021 edition – a great event to be held at Paris-Nord Villepinte in September 2021.

Click HERE for the full press release.

October 23, 2020October 23, 2020

Transitions and OAC Now Accepting Applications for 2020 Students of Vision Scholarship Program

As part of a partnership to support the next generation of eye care professionals, Transitions Optical and the Opticians Association of Canada (OAC) are now accepting submissions for the 2020 Students of Vision Scholarship Program. Currently enrolled (for the 2020-2021 school year) opticianry, optometry and optometric assistant students from across Canada are eligible to apply for the chance to win one of three prizes: a $2,500, $1,500 or $500 scholarship.

To enter the scholarship program, students must develop a project in the form of an essay, video or presentation about how they envision the future of the vision care industry and their coming role in it as an optical professional. Submissions will be evaluated against the following criteria: creativity, strategic thinking and ethics.

This year’s topic was inspired by research from Jobson Optical and the Vision Council around the global COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the industry and consumers. A survey by Jobson Optical Research showed that 58% of surveyed ECPs have been influenced into providing telehealth services because of COVID, and 62% of surveyed ECPs were planning to incorporate telehealth into future practice. Research by the Vision Council shows that consumers’ intentions to buy eyewear online has doubled since before COVID-19, and patients are using various technologies to communicate with their eye doctors and/or take care of their eye health, including social media, vision screening apps and digital communication methods.

“Changes are rapidly occurring in the vision care industry for both eye care professionals and consumers, from vision care needs to expectations for evolving technology,” said Patience Cook, director, North America marketing, TransitionsOptical. “This year’s theme speaks especially well to Transitions Optical as a brand in the photochromic industry that constantly seeks to lead in innovation.”

“As the future of the vision care industry evolves, vision care professionals must also be constantly prepared to evaluate ways of also evolving in practice,” said Robert Dalton, Executive Director, OAC. “Our hope is that this year’s scholarship topic will give participants a head start towards imagining how to prepare for a promising and evolving future in the vision care industry.”

All submissions should be sent to StudentsofVision@Transitions.com by December 4, 2020. The winners will be announced on December 18, 2020.

Click HERE for the full press release.

FYidoctors Announces Acquisition of High Park Optometry

Safilo Produces First Sunglasses Made with Ocean Waste Plastic for The Ocean Cleanup

Lab’Optical: A New Lens Supplier in Canada

SILMO Outside the Walls, A Review

Transitions and OAC Now Accepting Applications for 2020 Students of Vision Scholarship Program

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