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November 26, 2014April 24, 2018

Mitsui to relaunch the emPower electronic glasses

A year after PixelOptics filed for bankruptcy, a Mitsui Chemical subsidiary is getting ready to relaunch what was once its lead product: the emPower electronic glasses.

Developed by PixelOptics and Panasonic Healthcare, the patented technology for the glasses allows the wearer to adjust the focus, thanks to liquid crystals. The technology was acquired at an auction held by Mitsui Chemical, a Japanese supplier of the high-index resin used to make the lenses.

Whole You, a new Mitsui subsidiary based in California, will try to re-launch an enhanced version of the emPower glasses. The company hopes to sell the eyewear through eyecare professionals.

For further information: http://www.whole-you.com/news-events/news

November 26, 2014April 24, 2018

Women’s new releases from My Muse by Oko Paris

Cameron, Megan, Marie and Nathalie… These are the names of the new optical models for women, in acetate and combined metal/acetate, from My Muse by Oko Paris^®. The new styles feature current or retro-vintage shapes and an acetate collage of various colours on the nose pieces and temples. Distributed by Fame Optique. http://www.fameoptique.ca/

November 25, 2014April 24, 2018

New releases at Luxottica

Those who love the Tiffany brand will have some new options come fall. Luxottica recently released three new Tiffany Atlas styles, including two sunglass frames, four new Tiffany Keys models, including two sunglass styles, and three new Tiffany Twist styles, also including two sunglass models. The TF2105H features a cat-eye shape, with Tiffany Keys accents, in either gold or silver, on the temples. http://www.luxottica.com/

November 24, 2014April 24, 2018

Zoobug presents its new sunglass collection

Children’s eyewear specialist Zoobug has launched its new sunglass collection in creative colour combos. The new styles include mirror lenses, striped acetates, classical tortoise, wood grain effects and bright neon colours. Certain iconic shapes, such as Daisy and Sunny, have been revisited, and the aviator shape makes a return in Mediterranean tones. http://www.zoobug.com/

November 24, 2014April 24, 2018

Google Glass device may reduce peripheral vision

A test conducted by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, shows that the Google Glass device creates a blind spot in the wearer’s peripheral vision.

The researchers tested three wearers. They compared their findings to tests using the Google Glass, then with ordinary glasses of similar colour and similar temples.

The results of all three participants show that the device creates a blind spot, causing a significant visual obstruction in the upper right quadrant.

Also, analysis of the photos of 132 wearers shows that people tend to place the Google Glass device near or above their pupillary axis, which can cause blind spots and interfere with vision.

For further information: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1920958