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National awareness campaign on blue light exposure
Sunday, October 19 2014 | 00 h 00 min | Vision Science
On October 16, specialized media, the general population, and eyecare professionals gathered for the official launch of a major awareness campaign...
Read MoreTurmoil at the head of Luxottica
Wednesday, October 15 2014 | 00 h 00 min | News
A few weeks after having announced major changes to its governance structure, Luxottica Group accepted the resignation of two...
Read MoreOptometric Services Inc (OSI) and Prairie Ophthalmics sign agreement
Monday, October 13 2014 | 00 h 00 min | News
The spokespersons for Prairie Ophthalmics (1988) Inc and Optometric Services Inc (OSI) announced that they have signed a strategic alliance...
Read MoreToday is the World Sight Day Challenge
Wednesday, October 8 2014 | 00 h 00 min | News
Today, Thursday, October 9, the industry is invited to support Optometry Giving Sight and its annual fundraising campaign known as the World Sight...
Read MoreVitamin E and selenium disappoint
Monday, October 6 2014 | 00 h 00 min | News
Taking daily supplements of selenium or vitamin E appears to have no significant effect on the development of age-related cataracts in men,...
Read MoreDark chocolate and red wine to fight glaucoma
Sunday, October 5 2014 | 00 h 00 min | News
A Spanish study identified certain foods that could ease the symptoms of glaucoma However, stronger remedies are needed to completely cure the...
Read MoreOver 33,000 visitors at Silmo in Paris
Thursday, October 2 2014 | 00 h 00 min | News
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...
Read MoreTension over professional recognition for optometrists in France
Wednesday, October 1 2014 | 00 h 00 min | News
The French newspaper Les Echos recently disclosed details about a draft bill intended to allow opticians-optometrists to prescribe glasses In...
Read MoreVision-Ease Lens acquired by private equity investment firm
Monday, September 29 2014 | 00 h 00 min | News
Chicago-based private equity investment firm Wind Point Partners has acquired Vision-Ease Lens, manufacturer of LifeRx®, ChangeRx, SunRx,...
Read MoreAnd the 2014 Silmo D’Or winners are…
Sunday, September 28 2014 | 00 h 00 min | News
“VISION” CATEGORY BBGR with“Sirus Plus” “MATERIAL/EQUIPMENT” CATEGORY INTERACTIF VISUEL SYSTEME with “DEEP LIGHTS by...
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