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October 13, 2016April 24, 2018

World Sight Day Challenge Celebrates its 10-Year Anniversary Today

Optometry Giving Sight has launched its 10th Annual fundraising campaign to help raise funds for people who are needlessly blind or vision impaired simply because they can’t access an eye exam and vision care provided by an optometrist.

This year’s World Sight Day Challenge will focus on the need for effective, sustainable eye health initiatives for children and adolescents. The campaign will run from September 1st until October 31st and will help support vision care services being delivered around the world. World Sight Day is Thursday, October 13th.

“All of us can appreciate the importance of good vision – not just for ourselves and our families, but for the many children around the world who don’t have access to the vision care services they need,” said Dr. Juan Carlos Aragon, Global Chair of Optometry Giving Sight. “After all, if you can’t see, you can’t learn, and that condemns many to a life of poverty and disadvantage.”

For the past 10 years, thousands of Optometrists, their staff, patients, students and colleagues in industry have all taken the World Sight Day Challenge by raising funds to help eliminate the backlog of uncorrected refractive error, estimated to affect more than 600 million people.

“It’s simple and fun to do,” said Clive Miller, Global CEO of Optometry Giving Sight. “Practices, schools and companies can involve their staff, friends, family and colleagues in fundraising activities throughout September and October; or they can visit our website and make a personal, practice or company donation. “We have materials to help promote your involvement, lots of fun fundraising ideas, and information that you can share that shows how your donations are having an impact on the lives of people in need.”

Funds raised will help support Our Children’s Vision – a global campaign to bring better vision, and eye health services to 50 million children by 2020. This will be in addition to our ongoing support for Optometry Development programs which train local people as Optometrists.

To donate, or pledge your participation by selecting one of our Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum Award levels, please visit www.givingsight.org or call 888 OGS GIVE.

October 12, 2016April 24, 2018

Cool Frames for Real Men

Mexx launches two new models 5169, 5356-photo. A striking, manly temple design with cut-out logo and casual embossing combined with a long, sporty temple tip distinguish both of these men’s styles. The fronts are available in brushed acetate and stainless steel, both in the same stylish, square shape. Eye-catching, cool frames that are super comfortable to wear.

Distributed by Lanctôt. www.rlanctot.com

October 12, 2016April 24, 2018

Hoya Acquires Performance Optics

HOYA Corporation (“HOYA”) announced decision and execution of the definitive agreement to acquire Performance Optics, LLC (“Performance Optics”), including its subsidiaries VISION EASE and Daemyung Optical.

Ophthalmic eyewear lenses is the largest business unit in HOYA’s Life Care segment, which HOYA positions as a source of its continuing future growth. The acquisition of Performance Optics continues HOYA’s strategic initiatives in the Life Care segment.

This acquisition will strengthen HOYA’s ability to provide customers with a broader portfolio of leading products, while continuing to provide best-in-class services to the eyewear industry. The acquisition of Performance Optics expands HOYA’s customer reach, particularly through VISION EASE’s presence in the Americas and its strengths in polycarbonate products and technologies. Performance Optics provides HOYA with additional capabilities in polycarbonate, photochromic and
polarized lens technologies, as well as an expansion of our global footprint in high index lens casting to reinforce our position as a global technology leader in lens manufacturing. Importantly, we also will augment our global research & development capabilities, creating a new technology center of excellence.

Performance Optics is a global ophthalmic lens manufacturer specializing in polycarbonate, photochromic, polarized and high index eyeglass lenses, employing over 2,000 people around the world with manufacturing facilities in the United States, Korea, China, Thailand and Indonesia.

This acquisition is not expected to materially impact HOYA’s financial performance.

To read full press release, click HERE.

October 12, 2016April 24, 2018

HOYA Vision Care Canada Celebrated Their 75-10 Anniversary with Gala Event

Mississauga, ON – The Mississauga Convention Centre was the place to be on Wednesday, September 28th as HOYA Vision Care Canada celebrated their 75-10 Gala with customers and staff. The gala hosted by ET Canada’s Rick Campanelli, included remarks from Consul-General Yasunori Nakayama of the Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Economic Development and Growth – Cristina Martins. Also on the agenda was an inspiring keynote address by Dr. Laurie Capogna Doctor of Optometry, co-author of the EyeFoods book collection and founder of Eye Wellness in Niagara Falls. The evening concluded on a high note with a special performance by Canadian singer Suzie Mc Neil.

“The gala is an important event for HOYA. Tonight we are letting everyone know that HOYA is a strong global and local leader who makes a major contribution to the success of independent practices all over Canada” said Ahmos Henry, President of HOYA Vision Care Canada. “We are proud of being the Ally of The Independent and want to remind Eye Care Professionals that HOYA endeavors to offer the best in class quality lenses, coatings and customer care in Canada.”

The 75-10 Gala was a celebration of HOYA’s commitment to continuously create new value through innovation and cutting-edge technology in an effort to improve vision. The Gala celebrated HOYA’s 75 years of Science, Innovation, and Technology, 20 years of HOYA’s strong presence in Canada and 10 years of Excellence in Canadian Lens Manufacturing. Apart from the line-up of delegates and entertainment, the evening showcased a video of HOYA’s Greatest Milestones followed by a Behind the Scenes film of HOYA’s 18,000 square feet facility which serves as the Canadian headquarters, central stock lens distribution centre, and full service prescription lenses laboratory.

October 11, 2016April 24, 2018

VuePoint Surveys Launches Quarter 4 Contest

VuePoint IDS has opened its Q4 “Your VuePoint” survey contest from now until December 31^st. Respondents will have multiple opportunities to complete various survey over the period for a chance to win $100 and $50 Visa Gift cards. Each survey is between 3 and 8 minutes in length.

The first survey is on Optical Trunk shows. Share your opinions on Trunk shows… are they a fantastic promotional opportunity or a waste of time?

To take this survey – click Here: Optical Trunk Show Survey

Click here to view the full “YourVuePoint” Survey Rules.