News
Health Canada Approves First Sight-Restoring Gene Therapy for Inherited Eye Diseases
Thursday, October 15 2020 | 10 h 23 min | News, Press Release
Health Canada announced their approval of the first sight-restoring innovative treatment Luxturna.
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HOYA Wins Prestigious Silmo d’Or Award in Paris
Wednesday, October 14 2020 | 16 h 51 min | Awards, Events, News, Press Release
MiYOSMART, a spectacle lens that manages myopia takes first prize in the Vision category
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MIDO 2021 Set for June to Ensure Peak International Business Opportunities
Wednesday, October 14 2020 | 14 h 49 min | Events, News, Press Release
MIDO 2021 drops its traditional February dates to schedule a June show.
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Canadian Tire Makes Long-Term Donation of Smartphones
Wednesday, October 14 2020 | 14 h 25 min | News, Press Release
The CNIB Foundation has announced a new ongoing commitment from Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC) to support Canadians with sight loss through its Phone It Forward program.
Read More Landmark Cost of Vision Loss Associated with Inherited Retinal Diseases
Wednesday, October 14 2020 | 14 h 04 min | News, Press Release
A new study released by Fighting Blindness Canada and Retina International places the total cost of illness from vision loss associated with inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) in Canada at $1.6 billion.
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Mentoring Essilor’s Talent in the Digital Era
Wednesday, October 14 2020 | 13 h 48 min | News, Press Release
At Essilor, one example of an effective and enjoyable way to nurture one’s skills is through mentoring – and there is an increasingly varied range of possibilities available to employees, particularly in this digital era.
Read More Fighting Blindness Canada Brings Laughter with New Comedy from the Couch Virtual Experience
Wednesday, October 14 2020 | 11 h 56 min | News
On Saturday October 17, Canadians are invited to join from the comfort of their couch in a few good laughs, all in support of sight-saving research.
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Marchon to be First to Produce and Sell Eyewear Made with Eastman’s Sustainable Acetate
Tuesday, October 13 2020 | 14 h 47 min | News, Partnerships, Press Release
Marchon Eyewear announced an industry-first partnership with Eastman, a global specialty materials company.
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Nikon Optical Defines New Customer Experience by Being “Essentially With You”
Friday, October 9 2020 | 12 h 18 min | News, Press Release
The company announces new developments that will maximize the Nikon experience at both the ECP and customer levels.
Read MoreCanadian Ophthalmological Society Launches Public Awareness Initiative
Thursday, October 8 2020 | 15 h 00 min | News, Press Release
COS teams up with Bon Look to increase awareness of eye health risk and highlight importance of "ophthalmic interventions".
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