Tracy is a glamorous oversized frame that will elevate your look. On trend with the very popular geometric frame shapes, Tracy combines an angular brow with a rounded silhouette.
The end result is a sophisticated contemporary frame. Available in a rich striated teal pattern or a luxurious horn looking texture. Heron artwork by
Indigenous artist Corrine Hunt.
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Find out who the 2021 SILMO d’Or nominees are HERE!
TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION IN EYEWEAR
HAFFMANS & NEUMEISTER with “Emilio”
JAM Vision with “Jam Twins”
OXIBIS Group with “65N392” – EXALTO
PIERO MASSARO with “Charnière -18 DICIOTTO”
ROLF Spectacles with “Amur 02 | plant-based eyewear”
CHILDREN
OPAL with “BABYSWEET” – Demetz
JF REY with “TRALALA 8750”
OPAL with “TCAA376C66” – Tartine & Chocolat
ROUSSILHE with POPiz 14 C00”
STILEITALIANO EYEWEAR with “COLLECTION TUTTI FRUTTI – MOD. SI5014”
SPORT
MARCOLIN with “adidas 3D CMPT”
METAOPTICS with “METASPORT SHIELD”
OUT OF with “Electra”
SUNCHILD EYEWEAR with “Masque WHAAM”
VISION
BBGR with “Presio Ultimate SET”
CooperVision with “MyDay® multifocal”
KOPTICAL France with “KolorBlind”
MENICON with “Miru 1day Menicon Flat Pack multifocal”
TRANSITIONS Optical with “Transitions® XTRActive® Polarized™”
MATERIAL / EQUIPMENT
ACEP with “SMART MIRROR 4 PRO”
ESSILOR INSTRUMENTS with “Vision-S 700”
LUNEAU Technology with “BRIOT Couture”
MEI with “EasyFit Trend”
NOVACEL with “www.lentilles-opticiens.com”
OPTICAL FRAME “BRANDS & LABELS”
ESCHENBACH OPTIK with “MINI EYEWEAR 743012_60”
GROSFILLEY with “LA90017 – Charlotte” – LANCEL Paris
L’AMY Luxe with “Magnetic by JAM Vision” – McLaren
OPAL with “Corinne” – Berenice
MARCOLIN with “Tennis Micro pave” – Swarovski
SUNGLASSES “BRANDS & LABELS”
EMMANUELLE KHANH with “Le Peigne”
GROSFILLEY with “LA91003 – Rose” – LANCEL Paris
GROSFILLEY with “ ZI 65047 – Sydney” – ZILLI
MAISON SARAH LAVOINE X ATELIERS ROUSSILHE with “THYRA – MSL 04 C8”
MARCOLIN with “Anne MM0023” – Max Mara
OPTICAL FRAME “EYEWEAR DESIGNER”
GASTON Eyewear with “Gambetta”
HENAU with “Lunam”
JEAN PHILIPPE JOLY with “PROFESSEUR”
THEO bv with “PLAN 477”
PIERRE EYEWEAR with “ONE LOVE” – collection “Monsieur PIERRE”
SUNGLASSES “EYEWEAR DESIGNER”
HERMÈS PONTET with “KHÉOPS”
JAM Vision with “Savière / JAM Vision X Berecllo”
RIGARDS with “MODEL RG2046WD”
VAVA EYEWEAR with “CL0015”
VERONIKA WILDGRUBER with “LOKI”
Source: SILMO Paris
During the pandemic, tuning in to podcasts has become a habit for many Canadians. According to a study conducted in the spring of 2020, 22% of Canadians are now regular podcast listeners—that’s more than twice as many as in 2017!
Essilor Canada has launched “Essilor Eye Pod”, a series of podcasts for eye care professionals where industry experts share their insights on the latest trends, sales advice, and specialized knowledge of ophthalmic lenses.
The First Two Episodes Dedicated to Transitions® Lenses
Created by Essilor, the first two episodes feature discussions with an optometrist (Dr. Kiran Ramesh/Dr. Germain Dupuis) and an optician (Wael Yassein/Elizabeth Brassard), all of whom are Transitions®-certified Essilor Experts who weigh-in on the subject of Light Intelligent Lenses™.
During the 15-minute episodes, these experts share their insights on the advancements of the Transitions® brand, trends in Light Intelligent Lenses™, and also advise their peers on the most effective ways to introduce Transitions® lenses to their patients.
For Your Eyes and Ears: “Essilor Eye Pod” Available on Several Listening Platforms
The first podcast, available in English, went live on September 8 and the second, in French, will be available as of September 20. With this bilingual format, the goal is to engage the whole community of eye care professionals across Canada.
“Creating this podcast allowed us to engage with eyecare professionals in a very natural way, through discussions with peers who share their knowledge and professional advice. It’s an innovative and fun tool. The first two episodes dedicated to Transitions® are just the beginning—be sure to stay tuned for more!”, says Mathieu Arsenault, Brand manager for Transitions® & Xperio®.
Listen to the podcasts on the Essilor Canada website or through these major listening platforms: Spotify, Deezer, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, and Podcast Addict.
French version
#1 – Lumière sur les verres Transitions®
English version
#1 – Shining a Light on Transitions®
Click HERE for the full press release.
Eye Care Business Canada and NewOptometrist.ca have announced the meeting dates for a three-part series, “Changing Landscapes: Opportunities & Options for Canadian ECPs”.
The three-event series will start on Monday October 25th (7:30 PM Eastern) and will run on three consecutive weeks i.e. Monday, November 1st and Monday, November 8th.
The series will debut Eye Care Business Canada’s platform for digital events and feature industry thought leaders from Canada’s leading eye care organizations, each contributing their perspectives to important topics of relevance to optometrists and optical professionals in the current, always changing, environment.
The event series will be moderated by Roxanne Arnal, OD and Certified Financial Planner, bringing an informed and unique perspective to the events.
Technology Drives Change
The first event (October 25th) will
delve into the key technology factors expected to impact the future of professional
practice in the near term. Tele-optometry, impact of omni-channel selling and remote
face trace technology enabling touchless ophthalmic lens dispensing are among
the factors to be discussed.
Whether or not professions embrace emerging technologies or avoid them, there is no denying technology’s potential game changing role in both the clinical and commercial side of practice.
Follow up Events: Buying & Selling and Career Paths
Has COVID changed the valuations of eye care practices?
Industry experts will provide perspectives on the current state of play in the Canadian practice acquisition market.
Current owners and astute prospective owners seeking opportunity will hear from and meet first-hand through the virtual platform in the second event Monday, November 1.
Career options and opportunities or both young and experienced ODs have never been greater as new organizations offering unique business models enter the market and established entities respond to the changing environment.
Career Pathfinders: Making Smart Career Choices is the topic of the third event on Monday, November 8th.
Event registration is limited and will be open in September.
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Limited Premium, Partner and Friend sponsorships are still available.
For organizations wishing to sponsor a virtual table at any of the events, please contact
Admin@vuepoint.ca for further information.
Event Details:
Changing Landscapes Webinar: Technology Drivers of Change
Changing Landscapes Webinar: Selling & Buying a Practice
Changing Landscapes Webinar: Career Pathfinders: Making Choices
The 9th edition of DaTE, an event focused on the eyewear of the future, closed yesterday at the Stazione Leopolda di Firenze.
Almost 1,500 eyewear professionals and select buyers visited the show. And, with 130 Italian and international brands, the event reconfirmed itself as a key resource for the entire eyewear industry which, in Italy, brings in about 4 billion euro in turnover, and employs a workforce of 18,000.
The event attracted a substantial turnout this year from across Italy and the world, for a 55% increase in attendance. The number of exhibitors rose by 50%, compared to last year. Of the 130 brands participating, 45% were international.
“This year, more than ever, DaTE was a pivotal driver for the industry, as well as the place where in-person meetings, sharing and business was possible. For 3 days, we were surrounded by keen interest and a craving to invest in the future and in new projects. We are extremely pleased with the outcome of this edition – stated Giovanni Vitaloni, President of the event. The last 2 years were unbelievably complex and DaTE 2021, finally put the industry machine back into motion.”
Online interaction by users also yielded excellent results. Through social media messaging, FB and IG combined reached 513,353 users and a total of 14,877 interactions. Video content was viewed more than 15,000 times.
Source: DaTE
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Read More The Accessories Council has announced the 2026 Design Excellence Awards finalists. Public voting across the awards’ accessory categories is open until October 26.
Read More SILMO Paris has announced the nominees for the 2026 SILMO d’Or awards. Approximately 50 exhibitors are competing across 13 categories spanning eyewear, lenses, equipment and technological innovation.
Read More
Oakley introduces Shield Fusion, a new prescription technology bonded directly to shield lenses, eliminating bulky inserts and delivering high performance vision correction across the Sutro family.
Learn More Learn why succession planning for optometry practices should start long before retirement, with cross-training, leadership development, ownership planning, and culture preservation.
Read more DaTE 2026 wrapped up in Napoli with attendance surpassing expectations and strong international growth. The itinerant event now looks ahead to Bologna, where the 2027 edition will take place at Paladozza from 11 to 13 September.
Read more The Accessories Council has announced the 2026 Design Excellence Awards finalists. Public voting across the awards’ accessory categories is open until October 26.
Read more SILMO Paris has announced the nominees for the 2026 SILMO d’Or awards. Approximately 50 exhibitors are competing across 13 categories spanning eyewear, lenses, equipment and technological innovation.
Read more Oakley introduces Shield Fusion, a new prescription technology bonded directly to shield lenses, eliminating bulky inserts and delivering high performance vision correction across the Sutro family.
Learn More Learn why succession planning for optometry practices should start long before retirement, with cross-training, leadership development, ownership planning, and culture preservation.
Read more DaTE 2026 wrapped up in Napoli with attendance surpassing expectations and strong international growth. The itinerant event now looks ahead to Bologna, where the 2027 edition will take place at Paladozza from 11 to 13 September.
Read more The Accessories Council has announced the 2026 Design Excellence Awards finalists. Public voting across the awards’ accessory categories is open until October 26.
Read more SILMO Paris has announced the nominees for the 2026 SILMO d’Or awards. Approximately 50 exhibitors are competing across 13 categories spanning eyewear, lenses, equipment and technological innovation.
Read more
