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Breeze Loon Clan: Featherlight Style Meets Powerful Indigenous Storytelling

AYA Optical’s Breeze Loon Clan combines featherlight stainless steel construction with commissioned Indigenous artwork by Ojibwe artist Donald Chrétien, creating a comfortable frame rich in colour, symbolism and contemporary style.

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Transitions® Lights Up Festival d’été de Québec with Interactive Lens Expérience

Transitions will be at Festival d’été de Québec with an interactive experience inviting festival-goers to explore light, lens colours, UV activation and personalized lens solutions for everyday vision.

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Canadian Eyewear Designers Make Their Mark

Discover how Canadian eyewear designers like Clara Faniel and Douglas Gaudet are shaping the industry with authentic craftsmanship, recycled acetates, and bold creativity.

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Contact Lens Institute Opens Nominations for 2026 Culture Awards

The Contact Lens Institute is accepting nominations through October 1, 2026, for its fourth annual Culture Awards, recognizing eye care professionals in the U.S. and Canada who support positive contact lens culture.

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Nuance Audio Glasses Launch in Canada

EssilorLuxottica has launched Nuance Audio Glasses in Canada, introducing assistive listening eyewear designed for adults with mild-to-moderate listening difficulty.

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New Report Highlights Opticians’ Role in Contact Lens Success

A new Canadian survey finds that opticians are highly engaged in supporting contact lens patients, with many seeking greater involvement and additional training opportunities.

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Optician’s Role in Myopia Management: A new CE Course by Dorina Reiz

OptikConEd.com has collaborated with Dorina Reiz to offer a new 2-hour CE course for opticians on myopia care and the optician’s role as a key provider.

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GIGI STUDIOS Marks 10 Years of Eyewear Design

GIGI STUDIOS is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2026, marking a decade of growth for the Barcelona-based eyewear brand, now present in more than 50 countries.

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Oakley to Release Limited-Quantity Infiniloop Eyewear Design

Oakley will release Infiniloop on July 14, a limited-quantity eyewear design featuring a minimal dual-material frame structure and a connection to the brand’s Future Genesis storytelling platform.

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Lucyd Armor Smart Safety Eyewear to Roll Out Through FYihealth Group Clinics

Innovative Eyewear has announced a rollout of Lucyd Armor smart safety eyewear through FYihealth group’s FYidoctors and Visique clinics, with initial placement expected in Q3 2026.

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