News
New Section 301 Tariffs Could Add Cost Pressure for the Optical Industry
Thursday, June 4 2026 | 13 h 30 min | News
As Section 122 duties near expiration, proposed new Section 301 tariffs tied to forced labour concerns could affect optical industry supply chains, including frames, lenses and components sourced from multiple countries.
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Roots Sunglasses Bring Canadian Style Outdoors
Thursday, June 4 2026 | 12 h 53 min | Fashion Frames, Optik Magazine
Centennial Optical introduces Roots Sunglasses, a proudly Canadian lifestyle sunwear collection designed for outdoor living, contemporary style, everyday performance, and exceptional value.
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Limited-Edition Oakley MUZM FatCat Returns from the Archive
Thursday, June 4 2026 | 10 h 47 min | News
Oakley is bringing back the MUZM FatCat, a Y2K-era silhouette from its 2004 archive, with updated Prizm Lens Technology and two limited-edition colourways.
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Bausch + Lomb Launches Blink® Triple Care Preservative Free Lubricant Eye Drops in the U.S.
Thursday, June 4 2026 | 10 h 16 min | News
Bausch + Lomb has launched Blink Triple Care Preservative Free eye drops in the United States, offering a preservative-free option designed to provide instant, long-lasting relief for dry eye symptoms.
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Ray-Ban and A$AP Rocky Expand the Puffer Collection for Spring/Summer 2026
Thursday, June 4 2026 | 09 h 25 min | News
Ray-Ban and A$AP Rocky introduce the Puffer Evolution collection for Spring/Summer 2026, featuring oversized silhouettes, new colourways, mirrored lenses and crystal detailing across iconic Ray-Ban styles.
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Opto-Réseau Marks 30 Years of Independent Practice and Collective Strength
Tuesday, June 2 2026 | 08 h 51 min | News
Opto-Réseau is celebrating 30 years of independent practice and collective strength, marking the milestone with an anniversary event in Montréal and a leadership transition from Christine Breton to Mélissa Bastien.
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WCO Announces 2026–2028 Standing Committee Chairs
Monday, June 1 2026 | 16 h 03 min | News
The World Council of Optometry has announced the acclaimed Chairs of its Standing Committees for the 2026–2028 term: Prof. Vanessa Moodley, Dr. Roger Jordan and Ntombikayise Zitha.
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Vision Health Partners’ Coalition Urges Federal Investment to Establish Canada’s National Eye Care Strategy
Friday, May 29 2026 | 11 h 58 min | News
The Vision Health Partners’ Coalition is urging Ottawa to fund the implementation of Canada’s National Strategy for Eye Care, including a public awareness campaign and national steering committee.
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DaTE 2026 Opens Exhibitor List and Registration for Napoli Edition
Friday, May 29 2026 | 11 h 48 min | News
DaTE has published the exhibitor list for its 2026 Napoli edition and opened registration for visitors and press ahead of the September event.
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The Paper Trail of Frustration
Friday, May 29 2026 | 08 h 29 min | Optik Magazine, Practice Management
Avoid "emotional leakage" in your EMR. Learn why neutral medical documentation is a professional necessity in the era of open patient portals and how to reframe difficult patient encounters with high EQ.
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