Bausch + Lomb announced that Health Canada has approved LUMIFY^® (brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution 0.025% w/v), the first and only over the counter (OTC) eye drop developed with low-dose brimonidine tartrate to relieve redness of the eye due to minor eye irritations for adults.

“With Health Canada’s approval of LUMIFY^®, we are excited to be able to now offer Canadians a new option to help relieve their red, irritated eyes,” said Joe Gordon, president, Global Consumer, Surgical and Vision Care.

LUMIFY^® works by selectively targeting redness and thereby reducing the potential for side effects such as rebound redness and tachyphylaxis. In clinical trials, LUMIFY^® eye drops demonstrated significant reduction in ocular redness seen as early as one minute and persisted up to eight hours. An in-home-use-study with over 300 participants also resulted in a 95% satisfaction rating for the product.

LUMIFY^® is expected to be available at all major pharmacy retailers in Canada by July 2022 in both 3.5 mL and 7.5 mL size formats. 

Click HERE for the full press release.

These feminine sunglasses are designed in an oversized rectangular silhouette, crafted in lightweight acetate. The iconic Mother and Child logo is placed on the temples in shiny gold, while hollowed temple tips have been designed to host the Lanvin eyewear chain.

Offered in four classic colorations, including a tiger-striped acetate as seen on the featured model.

Distributed by Marchon: www.marchon.com

After the successful 2021 reunion, the upcoming edition heralds a return to normalcy and the much-awaited SILMO Paris. This is an invitation to plunge back into the frenzied pace of the optical and eyewear industry, to inspire its present and shape its future.

Four months from the opening, they are raring to go. Loyal, historical, new, corporate, or start-up, the exhibitors all share a single ambition: to surf on the dynamic of this upcoming edition, which promises to be one-of-a-kind.

An international business hub and a platform for the launches of new collections and brands, SILMO Paris is THE not-to-be-missed event. For 89% of exhibitors and 93% of visitors, this event is essential to the sector for so many reasons: the irresistible conviviality of the trade fair, its extensive choice of brands and products, and the way it combines information with training, innovation, futurology and creativity.

Indeed, creativity is at the heart of the optical and eyewear industry, and SILMO Paris is its reflection and source of unconditional support. In this approach, and for the next edition, the trade fair will be launching a new Optical Design Contest 2022, of which the jury will be presided by the designer and artistic director Emmanuel Gallina. That challenge will showcase the work of up-and-coming creative minds and tomorrow’s talents!

SILMO Paris, ever committed to keeping track of the industry’s businesses throughout the year, created SILMO news.

SILMO news is a monthly show that sheds light on the sector in an original way and that explores the extensiveness of the trade fair, which lives in the present and looks to the future.

The next show, to be broadcast on May 24 at 2 p.m. on the SILMO Paris social media accounts, will feature the captologist Dominique Cuvillier, who will unveil the trends to come.

Save the date: September 23 to 26, 2022 at Paris Nord Villepinte.

Click HERE for the full press release.

RBC has partnered with CNIB Frontier Accessibility to offer BlindSquare, the world’s most widely used accessible GPS app developed for people who are blind or partially sighted, at more than 305 RBC branches across Canada. This customized integration by CNIB Frontier Accessibility will provide a new level of access for all users. Paired with third-party navigation apps, BlindSquare’s self-voicing technology delivers detailed points of interest and intersections for safe, reliable travel at the branches – both inside and outside.

“RBC is always exploring ways to support and enhance our clients’ experience and support their needs. The opportunity to partner with CNIB and install BlindSquare in key locations throughout the network was an easy decision,” said Rasha Khayat Angel, VP, Physical Network Strategy with RBC. 

The installation provides free access to the BlindSquare EVENT app, which allows people with sight loss to explore their surroundings independently, safely, and with confidence. In conjunction with physical beacons, the app will provide audible information about the RBC branch and its facilities as the user approaches.

“This partnership is important as enables us to break down barriers by bringing accessible wayfinding solutions to our communities,” says David Demers, President, CNIB Frontier Accessibility. “Through this initiative, RBC is demonstrating its commitment to creating a Canada where everyone can live, work, and play.”

BlindSquare EVENT is available for download on the App Store.

Click HERE for the full press release.