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May 5, 2021May 5, 2021

Ontario Patients Experiencing Worsening Eyesight Due to Lack of Access to Care During COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has had dire consequences for Ontario patients living with eye diseases leading to an inability to access care, according to the latest polling released by IPSOS and commissioned by AbbVie Inc.

The survey of 75 ophthalmologists practicing in Ontario reported that 95% of respondents agree that access to procedures and care has been impacted by COVID-19, leading to 84% of ophthalmologists reporting seeing patients experiencing deteriorating eyesight.

80% of the ophthalmologists report postponed surgeries and 55% report postponed eye injections for retinal conditions such as diabetic macular edema. In addition, 76% of the surveyed ophthalmologists report seeing fewer patients due to COVID-19, 73% are seeing wait times increase by a few weeks or even months, and 83% report seeing a drastic decrease in monitoring of patients’ vision health.

“May is Vision Health Month. With Wave III causing elective surgical procedures to be cancelled again in Ontario, COVID-19 continues to disrupt the landscape of eye care in Ontario. It’s integral for patients living with conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME) to have access to treatment options that will provide them with the best vision health outcomes and reduce the number of times they have to go in to see their doctor in this difficult time.” said Doug Earle, President and CEO of Fighting Blindness Canada.

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May 3, 2021April 30, 2021

Nikon Launches New Top-of-the-Line Coatings and an Innovating Lens Material

Today, Nikon launches two new innovations: SeeCoatTM Next coatings and Pure Blue UV.

SeeCoatTM Next coatings offer lens wearers the best combination of clarity and durability.

Constant cleaning reduces the lifespan of lenses. With a SeeCoatTM Next coating, lens wearers will significantly reduce the cleaning frequency of their lenses.

Due to its Diamond Booster technology and its Best-in-Class-topcoat, SeeCoatTM Next is Nikon’s longest lasting coating, proven and tested against the harshest of environments for a more durable and clear coating.

SeeCoatTM Next Bright: a superior light-sensitive coating that corrects reduced colour reception and improves contrast, especially in low light intensity.

SeeCoatTM Next Blue: with a blue light filter is designed to protect patients’ vision and reduce eyestrain from constant digital device usage.

SeeSun Next: a multi-layer coating with an anti-reflection on the back lens offering patients a full UV protection on their sun lenses.

In the past year, patients’ concern about their exposure to harmful UV and blue light has increased and more lens wearers are inquiring about blue light protective lenses.

Pure Blue UV is a new lens material that allows protection and aesthetics to co-live together. With Nikon’s Light Purification Technology, embedded molecules within the lens intelligently filter UV and part of the blue light before it reaches the patient’s eyes. This lens material absorbs up to 35% of blue light without the need of an additional blue light coating, eliminating any yellow residual colour on the lens, making them the most aesthetically appealing solution in comparison to standard lenses with similar levels of protection.

Pure Blue UV is available in surfaced lenses in 1.50, 1.60 and 1.67 indices and all Nikon lens designs except: NLAS, SOLO and Kids. Stock lenses will become available this Fall.

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Vintage Collection: Mediterranean Glamourama

Etnia Barcelona presents new designs for its Vintage Collection featuring vintage-inspired shapes and forms from the 1930-1960s from the Catalan Empordà coast. This diverse collection has 34 new pieces in both metal and acetate with bursts of detail, art deco motifs and classic vintage trim. A variety of points of colour and golden pins, differing by model, offers the collection a true touch of sophistication.

Featured model: Orson

Distributed by: www.etniabarcelona.com

April 29, 2021April 29, 2021

HumanWare Reaches New Heights with Major Digital Audio Book Contract

HumanWare, global leader in assistive technology for the blind and visually impaired, has been awarded the biggest contract in its history by the National Library Service in the US to provide the next generation of digital audio book players for members with visual disabilities.

HumanWare has been awarded an unprecedented contract worth $60 million, its largest to date, to deliver new custom-built, next-generation Digital Talking Book Machines for the National Library Service (NLS), a division of the Library of Congress of the United States.

Through its national network of libraries, the NLS offers a free braille and talking book library service for people with visual disabilities, both cognitive or physical, that prevent them from reading a printed document. The new readers will replace 450,000 existing outdated digital talking book players.

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Essilor Canada Partners with First Corporate Vaccination Center

Essilor Canada will contribute to the vaccination efforts by joining forces with CAE and several partnering companies for the opening of a corporate vaccination centre, the first hub of its kind to open in Quebec.

Thanks to this collaboration, employees of participating companies and their families, as well as people from the surrounding community, will be able to be vaccinated at this center located in the borough of Saint-Laurent. The center plans to welcome up to 25,000 people by the end of August.

“The announcement made by the Quebec Minister of Health and Social Services, Christian Dubé, on March 19 of this year, was very compelling for us,” explains Christophe Perreault, President of Essilor Canada. “Essilor seized this opportunity to facilitate the vaccination effort, both for its employees and for the community as a whole, by contributing to meeting the needs in human and material resources.”

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Managing Multiple Practices

Explore the challenges of managing multiple optometry practices across provinces. Learn strategies for financial oversight, delegating to trusted teams, and overcoming imposter syndrome.

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SightGlass Vision has released 24-month clinical data showing that its DOT lenses reduced myopia progression by more than 1.00 diopter on average in young Chinese children.

Learn More

Canada’s First In-Lens Display AI Smart Glasses Enter the Optical Market Through Ming’s Optical Exclusive Partnership with Rokid

Ming’s Optical has been named the exclusive Canadian optical industry distributor for Rokid smart glasses, introducing AI smart glasses with in-lens display technology to the Canadian market.

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Explore the challenges of managing multiple optometry practices across provinces. Learn strategies for financial oversight, delegating to trusted teams, and overcoming imposter syndrome.

24-Month Study Data Support Efficacy of DOT Lenses in Young Children

SightGlass Vision has released 24-month clinical data showing that its DOT lenses reduced myopia progression by more than 1.00 diopter on average in young Chinese children.

Learn More

Canada’s First In-Lens Display AI Smart Glasses Enter the Optical Market Through Ming’s Optical Exclusive Partnership with Rokid

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