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2020 SILMO d’Or Winners

The jury has awarded the SILMO d'Or prizes ... Here are the 2020 winners:

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Marchon and Converse Sign Exclusive Global Licensing Agreement

Marchon Eyewear and Converse Inc., the iconic American footwear and apparel brand, announced that they have entered into an exclusive, long-term global licensing agreement.

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Bringing Hope in Sight – The Importance of Eye Health on World Sight Day

Each year, Calgary-based Operation Eyesight celebrates World Sight Day to bring awareness to the importance of making global eye health a priority.

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FYidoctors | Visique Enhancing Life Foundation Launch Annual Fundraising Campaign

Clinics across Canada to fundraise for local charities in celebration of Enhancing Life Month

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“Jacob” Featuring the Incredible Catfish Design of Ojibwe Artist Donald Chretien

This frame is definitely for larger faces! Bold and over-sized, AYA Optical’s Jacob frame spotlights the Catfish or Maanameg, the teacher of teachers, masters of learning who instruct that the Land and all its inhabitants are purveyors of learning and teachings.

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Organizers of Vision Expo Announce New Dates for Vision Expo East 2021

The Vision Council and Reed Exhibitions announce that Vision Expo East 2021, originally scheduled to take place from March 18–21, will now take place May 25–28, 2021 at the Javits Center in New York City.

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Unique Wearers Test Shows 89% of Consumers Prefer Transitions® Signature® GEN 8™ Lenses

Wearers overwhelmingly choosing to keep Transitions® Signature® GEN 8™ lenses over premium clear lenses at the end of the study

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FYidoctors Adds New Location in Ontario with Acquisition of Cobourg Vision Care

FYidoctors announced the latest clinic to join the FYidoctors family: Ontario-based clinic, Cobourg Vision Care.

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AAOF Announces 2020 Beta Sigma Kappa Research Fellowship Recipient

The American Academy of Optometry Foundation (AAOF) in collaboration with the Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society announces Jack Phu, PhD, FAAO as the 2020 recipient of the Beta Sigma Kappa (BSK) Research Fellowship.

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Essilor’s Stellest™ Lens Shown to Slow Down Myopia Progression in Children

Interim findings after one year of an ongoing clinical trial show more than 60% slowdown in myopia progression on average, when compared to children wearing single vision lenses.

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