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Toronto’s First GCOMM Conference Was a Success!

According to Dr. Edward Chow, Founder and President of the Global Council of Myopia Management (CGOMM) the prevailing mind-set that myopia is simply corrected with lenses or surgery needs to change if the debilitating sight-threatening consequences of the myopia pandemic are to be avoided.

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OptikEyeStyle – Etnia Barcelona CARNABY (col. BLGY)

For Spring/Summer2019, Etnia Barcelona has released multiple frame styles all featuring a new colour creation, a deep teal coloured acetate sprinkled with a depth of glitter

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AAO Foundation Announces 2019 Joe and Janet Barr Early Career Cornea and Contact Lens Research Award Recipients

The American Academy of Optometry Foundation announces the awardees of the Joe and Janet Barr Early Career Cornea and Contact Lens Research Award.

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Safilo Announces Closing of Solstice Transaction and Confirms Expiration of Dior License on December 31, 2020

Safilo Group announces the closing of the transaction to sell its USA retail chain Solstice to Fairway LLC as previously reported on Optik NOW.

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CooperVision MiSight 1 Day Team Honoured with 2019 BCLA Industry Award

A trio of myopia management visionaries has been honored with the prestigious British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) Industry Award for their work developing, researching and commercializing the innovative CooperVision® MiSight® 1 day contact lens.

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Essilor Partners with Bollywood Icon on SEE NOW Campaign

Bollywood actor, Shri Amitabh Bachchan is the face of a new campaign called “SEE NOW”, which raises awareness on eye-health with the ambition of closing the gap between preventable vision loss and service delivery in India.

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Polaroid Eyewear Sponsors NYC Pride

Eyewear Brand to Participate in Official 2019 NYC Pride March Among Other Pride-Related Initiatives

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Clinical & Refractive Optometry Appoints Dr. Justin Kwan Editor-in-Chief

Justin Kwan, OD, FAAO, has been appointed in the new role of Editor-in-Chief of Clinical & Refractive Optometry Journal (CRO) effective July 1, 2019.

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Marcolin and adidas Announce License Agreement

Marcolin Group and adidas have entered into a licensing agreement for eyewear products.

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OptikEyeStyle – Calvin Klein CK 19101 (col. 430 Teal)

Thin metal lays the framework for a combo sunglass style reimagined in a soft teardrop shape.

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