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National awareness campaign on blue light exposure

On October 16, specialized media, the general population, and eyecare professionals gathered for the official launch of a major awareness campaign...

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Turmoil at the head of Luxottica

  A few weeks after having announced major changes to its governance structure, Luxottica Group accepted the resignation of two...

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Optometric Services Inc (OSI) and Prairie Ophthalmics sign agreement

The spokespersons for Prairie Ophthalmics (1988) Inc and Optometric Services Inc (OSI) announced that they have signed a strategic alliance...

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Today is the World Sight Day Challenge

Today, Thursday, October 9, the industry is invited to support Optometry Giving Sight and its annual fundraising campaign known as the World Sight...

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Vitamin E and selenium disappoint

 Taking daily supplements of selenium or vitamin E appears to have no significant effect on the development of age-related cataracts in men,...

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Dark chocolate and red wine to fight glaucoma

 A Spanish study identified certain foods that could ease the symptoms of glaucoma However, stronger remedies are needed to completely cure the...

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Over 33,000 visitors at Silmo in Paris

 Over 33,000 visitors made their way around the halls of the latest Silmo, held September 26 through 29 in Paris More than half of the visitors...

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Tension over professional recognition for optometrists in France

 The French newspaper Les Echos recently disclosed details about a draft bill intended to allow opticians-optometrists to prescribe glasses In...

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Vision-Ease Lens acquired by private equity investment firm

 Chicago-based private equity investment firm Wind Point Partners has acquired Vision-Ease Lens, manufacturer of LifeRx®, ChangeRx, SunRx,...

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And the 2014 Silmo D’Or winners are…

 “VISION” CATEGORY  BBGR with“Sirus Plus” “MATERIAL/EQUIPMENT” CATEGORY INTERACTIF VISUEL SYSTEME with “DEEP LIGHTS by...

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