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AAO Foundation Announces 2019 Joe and Janet Barr Early Career Cornea and Contact Lens Research Award Recipients

The American Academy of Optometry Foundation announces the awardees of the Joe and Janet Barr Early Career Cornea and Contact Lens Research Award.

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Safilo Announces Closing of Solstice Transaction and Confirms Expiration of Dior License on December 31, 2020

Safilo Group announces the closing of the transaction to sell its USA retail chain Solstice to Fairway LLC as previously reported on Optik NOW.

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CooperVision MiSight 1 Day Team Honoured with 2019 BCLA Industry Award

A trio of myopia management visionaries has been honored with the prestigious British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) Industry Award for their work developing, researching and commercializing the innovative CooperVision® MiSight® 1 day contact lens.

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Essilor Partners with Bollywood Icon on SEE NOW Campaign

Bollywood actor, Shri Amitabh Bachchan is the face of a new campaign called “SEE NOW”, which raises awareness on eye-health with the ambition of closing the gap between preventable vision loss and service delivery in India.

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Polaroid Eyewear Sponsors NYC Pride

Eyewear Brand to Participate in Official 2019 NYC Pride March Among Other Pride-Related Initiatives

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Clinical & Refractive Optometry Appoints Dr. Justin Kwan Editor-in-Chief

Justin Kwan, OD, FAAO, has been appointed in the new role of Editor-in-Chief of Clinical & Refractive Optometry Journal (CRO) effective July 1, 2019.

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Marcolin and adidas Announce License Agreement

Marcolin Group and adidas have entered into a licensing agreement for eyewear products.

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OptikEyeStyle – Calvin Klein CK 19101 (col. 430 Teal)

Thin metal lays the framework for a combo sunglass style reimagined in a soft teardrop shape.

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FYidoctors Banners First Clinic in Pembroke, ON

FYidoctors announces its expansion into Pembroke, ON with Dr. Vernon Prentice, OD and his staff officially joining the FYidoctors family.

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Allergan Acquired by Abbot Labs Spin off, AbbVie Inc.

Abbot Labs spin-off from 2013 announce, AbbView Inc. reach agreement to acquire Allergan in a cash and stock transaction of approximate $63 US billion.

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