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Cyclists Ride Together in Langley to Bring Hope to Canadians Living With Blindness

By Staff
Friday, May 26, 2023 2:00 PM On Saturday, June 3, hundreds of cyclists will be gearing up and riding together in Langley, B.C. for Fighting Blindness Canada’s 10th Annual Cycle for Sight West Coast fundraising event in support of advancing vision research and bringing hope to the estimated 1.2 million Canadians living with vision loss.

Percept Sponsors Major Latin American Headache Symposium, Science Behind MiWear to Be Presented by International Experts

By Staff
Friday, May 26, 2023 12:21 AM LAS VEGAS—Percept Corp. has announced the company’s sponsorship of AMCEMIG 2023, the Asociacion Mexicana de Cefaleas y Migranaa, a high-profile international headache symposium in Latin America organized by the Mexican Association of Headaches and Migraines in collaboration with the International Headache Society (IHS).

CooperVision Shares New Evidence-Based Research Projects, to Help Embrace Myopia Management

By Staff
Thursday, May 25, 2023 4:12 PM As part of its multifaceted leadership in helping more eyecare professionals (ECPs) embrace myopia management, CooperVision is sharing insights from three new scientific abstracts supported by the company. One explores myopia rates in fast and slow progressors, while two others concentrate on optical interventions for residents of China with myopia.

CooperVision Shares New Evidence-Based Research Projects, to Help Embrace Myopia Management

By Staff
Thursday, May 25, 2023 4:09 PM As part of its multifaceted leadership in helping more eyecare professionals (ECPs) embrace myopia management, CooperVision is sharing insights from three new scientific abstracts supported by the company. One explores myopia rates in fast and slow progressors, while two others concentrate on optical interventions for residents of China with myopia.

IRIS, The Visual Group and DIAGNOS Launch IRIS-ai,an Artificial Intelligence Tool for Ocular Disease Screening, in 20 Stores Across Quebec

By Staff
Thursday, May 25, 2023 12:24 AM MONTREAL—IRIS The Visual Group, a banner of the New Look Vision Group, has launched IRIS-ai, a breakthrough artificial intelligence technology for the optometry industry in Quebec, in partnership with Montreal-based DIAGNOS.

Marcolin Has Renewed its Partnership With FuoriConcorso

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023 12:46 PM For the 2023 edition, Marcolin was among the protagonists of FuoriConcorso, the event that celebrates automotive passion and culture held on Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21, at the gardens of Villa del Grumello, Villa Sucota and Villa Olmo. Room five of Villa del Grumello hosted an immersive journey into the world of Marcolin.

New Look Vision Group Named One of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for Second Year in a Row

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023 7:03 AM New Look Vision Group (NVG) was recognized for its industry-leading performance, its global business practices, and its sustained growth by receiving a prestigious 2023 Canada’s Best Managed Companies award. It is the second year in a row that NVG receives this important recognition.

Transitions Announces 2022 Innovation Award Finalists

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Monday, May 22, 2023 7:00 AM Transitions Optical has named the finalists for its annual Transitions Innovation Awards program, which recognizes both individuals and organizations who have shown the highest level of commitment to innovating their business over the past year.

Changes at the Top of Sales for Design Eyewear Group

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Friday, May 19, 2023 3:43 PM As of May 2, Jason Dopheide has been appointed VP of sales for Design Eyewear Group Inc. where he will be responsible for the company’s sales activities in North America reporting to the Group CEO in Denmark. Jason joins the group with a strong industry experience from, among others, Marcolin, and most recently almost seven years as a national sales director, USA at Morel.

RestoringVision Releases 2022 Annual Report Highlighting Impact and Growth: Helping Individuals, Families and Communities

By Staff
Friday, May 19, 2023 12:18 AM SAN FRANCISCO—RestoringVision has released its 2022 Annual Report, highlighting its impact and growth as the organization served nearly 3.4 million people living in extreme poverty across the globe in a single year with the vision services and eyeglasses they need to see clearly.

CooperCompanies Publishes 2022 ESG Report, Shares Progress on Creating Value for Stakeholders

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Thursday, May 18, 2023 2:34 PM CooperCompanies released its 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. It highlights the company’s progress on social and environmental issues most important to its businesses and stakeholders, including employees, shareholders, customers and global communities.

Executives at EssilorLuxottica's Annual Shareholders' Meeting Confirm 2023 Results

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Thursday, May 18, 2023 12:27 AM CHARENTON-LE-PONT, France—EssilorLuxottica’s annual general meeting was held yesterday in Paris, and the group's shareholders approved all 19 resolutions submitted by the board of directors to the Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meeting including the formal approval of the company's 2022 consolidated financial statements of the Group’s sales.

Optical Vision Group to Launch Optical Warehouse Franchising Concept in Canada

By Staff
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 10:21 AM The Optical Vision Group is taking its next big step by focusing on continuing the Canadian expansion of its Optical Warehouse/Entrepôt de la Lunette optical stores, with a franchising concept carefully developed to attract optometrists, opticians and other qualified investors.

Mirage Has Obtained ISO 14001:2015 Certification

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023 12:56 PM At the end of a rigorous process lasting nearly three years, Mirage has completed the certification cycle for the creation and implementation of an Environmental Management System (EMS), and obtained ISO 14001:2015 certification. ISO 14001:2015 certification requires compliance with the most important environmental standards and represents a particularly significant milestone for the Italian company.

Vision Health Month: Canada’s Aging Population Need to Prioritize Eye Health and Vision Loss Prevention

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Monday, May 15, 2023 10:27 AM May is Vision Health Month, and the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) wants to stress the importance of vision health care, especially when assessing the overall needs of Canadian seniors. According to a 2022 survey by the COS, 4 in 10 Canadians (41 percent) have experienced or been diagnosed with at least one change to their eye health over the past two years.