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New Survey Shows Parents Know More About Lice Than They Do About Myopia

Two-thirds of parents do not know what myopia is but the majority of eye care professionals have seen an increase in the prevalence of childhood myopia.

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Microsoft Launches Free App to Help Canadians Navigate the World Around Them

Microsoft Canada announced the availability of Soundscape, an app that empowers people who are blind or partially sighted to explore the world around them through a 3D audio experience.

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Immagine 98 Eyewear Commits to Being Green

Immagine 98 commits to using only the best quality materials and being environmentally responsible.

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Eye Damage Linked to Over-the-Counter Anti-Cholesterol Vitamin Can Be Reversed

Retina specialists at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE) have shown that severe vision loss from a self-prescribed high dose of over-the-counter niacin is linked to injury of a specific cell type in a patient’s eye.

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Feather-light Elegance from Silhouette

Silhouette expands the Accent Rings collection; rimless styles with a full-frame look.

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World Health Organization Challenges Optometrists to Address Global Vision Care Deficiencies

Giving their first presentation on the World vision report, the organization addressed thousands at the joint meeting of the American Academy of Optometry and World Council of Optometry.

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AAOF Announces 2019 Johnson & Johnson Vision J. Pat Cummings Scholarships

The American Academy of Optometry Foundation (AAOF) in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson Vision announce the 2019 J. Pat Cummings Scholarship recipients.

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Perfectly Imperfect Frames for Fall/Winter

The fall/winter 2019 collection from Etnia Barcelona is imperfect and authentic, as each frame is different and achieved by using unique textures and colours.

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MIDO’s Engagement for a Multi-year Program Plan

MIDO has started a path to sustainability and company transparency. The goal is to obtain the ISO 20121 certification by 2022.

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CHANEL and Luxottica Renew License Agreement

CHANEL and Luxottica Group announce the early renewal of an exclusive license agreement for the development, production and worldwide distribution of sunglasses and prescription frames under the CHANEL brand.

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