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Acquisition of Transitions Optical by Essilor confirmed and changes in senior management are announced
Monday, March 31 2014 | 00 h 00 min | News
The acquisition of Transitions Optical by Essilor has now been finalized The transaction, announced in Capsule DotClip on August 9, went through...
Read MoreKodak lenses to be distributed in Canada by Riverside Opticalab
Friday, February 28 2014 | 00 h 00 min | News
Signet Armorlite and Riverside Opticalab have signed a distribution agreement for Kodak lenses in Canada The agreement takes effect February...
Read MoreEssilor buys Coastal.com
Wednesday, February 26 2014 | 00 h 00 min | News
Essilor has entered into an agreement with Coastal Contacts Inc to acquire Coastalcom, a transaction worth about $430 million The purchase price of...
Read MoreEye injuries are costly to hockey teams
Wednesday, November 27 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
Missed games associated with eye injuries sustained by hockey players cost franchises in the National Hockey League (NHL) more than $32 million...
Read MoreWeb-connected eyewear: still going strong
Sunday, November 24 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
Gartner Inc claims that as early as 2017, web-connected eyewear, such as Google Glass and Gear Glass by Samsung, could bring in billions of dollars...
Read MoreEssilor acquires Transitions Optical
Monday, July 29 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
Essilor International announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire the 51% stake in Transitions Optical owned by PPG The French giant...
Read MoreBionic eye no longer mere science fiction
Wednesday, June 26 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
In the 1970s, the American television series “The Six Million Dollar Man” chronicled the adventures of Steve Austin, a hero with a bionic eye...
Read MoreEyelash extensions can be dangerous
Wednesday, May 29 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
Next to cosmetic contact lenses, eyelash extensions cause ophthalmologists the most worry Do any of your clients use eyelash extensions If they do,...
Read MoreValeant buys Bausch + Lomb
Tuesday, May 28 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
The Quebec pharmaceutical Valeant has acquired Bausch + Lomb, the global leader in eye health, for $87 billion Half of the payment will go directly...
Read MoreWearing an eye patch longer corrects amblyopia
Monday, May 6 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
Wearing an eye patch six hours a day instead of two hours is much more effective after a 10-week period Now to convince the children… Researchers...
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