News
COVID-19: FIA and Essilor Distribute 10,000 Protective Glasses to Hospitals in Need
Tuesday, June 30 2020 | 09 h 20 min | News, Press Release
Essilor, through its social impact fund Vision for Life, joined forces and networks with the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) to provide critical equipment to frontline health workers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Etnia Barcelona Provides Opticians with 150,000 Pairs of Glasses
Friday, June 26 2020 | 17 h 03 min | News, Press Release
The Etnia Barcelona Foundation has launched its “Opticians With You” program, an international charitable project aimed at helping families negatively impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
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OKIA Receives Intertek Green Leaf Mark Certification
Friday, June 26 2020 | 16 h 32 min | News, Press Release
OKIA has been awarded the Intertek Green Leaf Mark, a consumer product and systems verification that confirms your environmental claims have been independently verified.
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The Exhuberant Dr. Monea
Friday, June 26 2020 | 08 h 18 min | Optik Magazine
In this independent practice profile, Shan Khan, editor of Optik Magazine and contributor, showcases trailblazer Dr. Diana Monea, OD.
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Salvatore Ferragamo Celebrates Summer
Tuesday, June 23 2020 | 13 h 01 min | New Products, VOILÀ New Releases
Inspired by brightness and sunshine, this Salvatore Ferragamo sunglass frame for him features a rectangular shape in subtle metal with a gold, gunmetal finish.
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Two ARVO Papers Provide New Insights for Contact Lens-Based Myopia Management with Children
Tuesday, June 23 2020 | 11 h 27 min | Press Release, Vision Science
Two scientific papers being presented as part of the ARVO (Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology) 2020 virtual conference proceedings...
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Macular Degeneration Diagnostic Tool Hidden in Plain Sight
Tuesday, June 23 2020 | 10 h 35 min | Press Release, Vision Science
An experiment that began by testing the properties of quantum entanglement has led to the discovery of a new diagnostic tool that could help optometrists detect macular degeneration much earlier than was previously possible.
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Alberta College Partners with OneLocal for COVID Safe Services
Tuesday, June 23 2020 | 10 h 11 min | News, Press Release
The Alberta College and Association of Opticians (ACAO) has announced a partnership with OneLocal, a Toronto-based company providing a free resource to small businesses across the country called CovidSafe.Services.
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The Optical Industry and COVID-19
Tuesday, June 23 2020 | 09 h 55 min | Optik Magazine
Jessie Strype, Optik Magazine contributor, discusses how the COVID pandemic affected businesses. Like many other professions, opticians were left wondering how to move forward.
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Safilo and Max Mara Announce Termination of Eyewear License Agreement
Friday, June 19 2020 | 12 h 08 min | News, Press Release
Safilo and Max Mara have mutually agreed on the termination of their license agreement for the Max Mara collections of sunglasses and optical frames.
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