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SILMO 2016, Celebrating Technologies and Trends

Characterised by a very positive business climate, the latest SILMO exhibition welcomed 33,771 visitors including 56.5% from abroad and 43.5% from France, demonstrating its attractiveness for everyone involved in the optics and eyewear sector.

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Carl Zeiss Meditec Appoints Steven C. Schallhorn as Chief Medical Officer

Carl Zeiss Meditec announces the appointment of Steven C. Schallhorn, MD as Chief Medical Officer for Global Ophthalmic Devices consisting of Refractive Lasers, Surgical Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Diagnostics.

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Alternative Rock of Eyewear : The Gordon

For its new model named GORDON, Vinyl Factory plays with tempo changes.

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World Sight Day Challenge Celebrates its 10-Year Anniversary Today

This year’s World Sight Day Challenge will focus on the need for effective, sustainable eye health initiatives for children and adolescents.

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Eyes Could Be Reservoir for Zika Virus

A new study from the Washington University School of Medicine, published in Cell Reports, reveals that Zika virus may persist in a patient’s eyes for some time, and that tears may be a possible route of infection.

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VuePoint and Vision Institute Team up to Provide Made-in-Canada CE Service

VuePoint IDS Inc. and the Vision Institute of Canada (VIC) announce they are partnering to provide online Continuing Education to Optometrists in Canada.

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HOYA Vision Care Canada Celebrated Their 75-10 Anniversary with Gala Event

The Mississauga Convention Centre was the place to be on Wednesday, September 28th as HOYA Vision Care Canada celebrated their 75-10 Gala with customers and staff.

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Hoya Acquires Performance Optics

HOYA Corporation (“HOYA”) announced decision and execution of the definitive agreement to acquire Performance Optics, LLC (“Performance Optics”), including its subsidiaries VISION EASE and Daemyung Optical.

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Cool Frames for Real Men

Mexx launches two new models 5169, 5356. A striking, manly temple design with cut-out logo and casual embossing combined with a long, sporty temple tip distinguish both of these men's styles.

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The Vision Council Commits to the Think About Your Eyes Campaign

The Vision Council has announced that it will contribute $3 million to the Think About Your Eyes Campaign in 2017, an increase from the 2016 contribution of $500,000.

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