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New iPad app for measuring vision loss in Parkinson’s patients

A research team led by Dr Charles Adler at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona has developed a new iPad application that can screen for visual contrast loss in Parkinson’s patients.

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The Ideal Length for Lashes

Eyelashes are the first line of defense for the eyes, shielding them from windborne particles like dust or pollen. Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology used a wind tunnel that determined the best optimal, lash length is one-third the width of the eye.

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Hoya Invests in Medical Devices

HOYA has announced an investment in Salutaris Medical Devices, Inc., a company specializing in medical devices for treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration

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Transitions® Signature Graphite Green Lenses Among Selected Products of the Year in Canada

Transitions® SignatureTM graphite green lenses by Essilor were voted Product of the Year in the eye care category by Canadian consumers.

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Overnight contact lens wearing slows myopia in children

Orthokeratology may be effective at slowing the progression of myopia in children, according to the results of a meta-analysis published in Optometry and Vision Science.

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Quality Checklist Now Added to all HOYA Canada Edge & Assembly Jobs

HOYA Canada, effective March 26, will include a quality checklist with every pair of edged and assembled glasses as a mark of care the company takes with each job completed, according to a statement from...

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Peter Lothes Head of Satisloh North America

Peter Lothes is the new president of Satisloh North America.

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Renewal of Vows for Marchon Eyewear and Salvatore Ferragamo

Marchon Eyewear and Salvatore Ferragamo have extended their licence agreement to December 2021.

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Strong revenue growth at New Look Eyewear

New Look Eyewear's 2014 revenues increased 54.2% over those of 2013.

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Vision Expo East Announces the Vision Choice Award Winners

Vision Expo East has announced the winners of the Vision Choice Awards and interesting wood eyewear and sunwear products were amoung the favourites.

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