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More Canadians Wear Eyeglasses as Primary Form of Vision Correction

The Stylish Side of Eyewear Is Contributing to This Shift, Particularly Among Younger Generations.

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POPOVIC is All about Surprises

Simplicity, über-feminine, elegance, the new Vinyl Factory model POPOVIC will surely catch the attention of many…

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Johnson & Johnson Acquires Abbott Medical Optics

Johnson & Johnson today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Abbott Medical Optics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories, for $4.325 billion in cash.

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Safilo Announces New Licensing Agreement for Moschino and Love Moschino

Safilo Group announces a new licensing agreement for the design, manufacturing and worldwide distribution of the Moschino and Love Moschino collections of optical frames and sunglasses.

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2016 Students of Vision Scholarship Program Applications Now Accepted

Optical Students Asked to Tackle “The Sun Protection Challenge”.

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MIDO is Gearing Up for Their 2017 Event

MIDO is revving up its engines getting ready to amaze yet again. After a record edition last year, with over 1,200 exhibitors and 52,000 professional operators from all over the world, MIDO is preparing to shine the spotlights on Wonder.

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Milano: Chic and Colourful

With Milano, it was completely natural for the designer of Nomad to highlight fashion and Italian chic, playing on contrasting colours and materials in a particularly successful adaptation for this range of women’s eyewear frames.

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Essilor Enters Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Essilor International enters the extra-financial international reference Dow Jones Sustainability Index, World and Europe. This ranks Essilor among the world’s best performing companies in terms of sustainable development.

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Optometry Giving Sight Leads Coalition in Support of World Sight Day

Leading North American optometric companies, networks, schools and practices will once again join forces in a coalition led by Optometry Giving Sight in support of World Sight Day (October 13th) and the World Sight Day Challenge, which runs throughout September and October.

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Carl Zeiss Meditec Appoints Global Sales Leader for Ophthalmic Devices

The Medical Technology Business Group of ZEISS has appointed Andrew Ihan Chang to lead its worldwide sales organization for the newly consolidated Strategic Business Unit Global Ophthalmic Devices.

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