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December 21, 2020December 21, 2020

Transitions and the OAC Announce 2020 Students of Vision Scholarship Winners

Transitions Optical and the Opticians Association of Canada (OAC) announce the winners of the 2020 Students of Vision Scholarship program: Juan Giraldo, Aliya Shafi and Devin Critch.

Juan Giraldo and Aliya Shafi, both student optometrists at the University of Waterloo, will both be awarded a grand prize scholarship of $2,500.
Devin Critch, a student optician at NAIT, will be awarded a scholarship of $1,500.

Entrants were tasked with describing how they envision the future of the vision care industry and their coming role in it as an optical professional. Submissions were reviewed by a panel of judges and evaluated based on their demonstration of creativity, strategic thinking and ethics.

Giraldo detailed his approach to the future of optical care with a creative, self-performed rap song that included strategies to connect with patients.

Shafi also created a video which outlined the various challenges facing eyecare professionals today and solutions to overcome them.

Critch wrote a short story which illustrated how opticians can utilize upcoming innovative lens technologies to provide the best patient experience in the optical.

“The eye care industry is quickly embracing new technologies, particularly to facilitate the best care amidst new developments and global current events such as the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Arnaud Rajchenbach, Marketing Manager, Transitions Optical. “The winners of this year’s Students of Vision scholarship provided creative and thoughtful commentary on how they will welcome the future of the optical industry to deliver exemplary patient care.”

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December 18, 2020December 18, 2020

EssilorLuxottica Announces Organizational Changes

The Board of Directors of EssilorLuxottica on December 17, 2020 decided to adjust EssilorLuxottica’s governance in full respect of the equal powers principle of the business combination agreement, in order to accommodate its Executive Vice-Chairman’s desire to retire.

Mr. Sagnières leaves all his executive responsibilities at EssilorLuxottica and its subsidiaries and will remain as non-executive Vice-Chairman of the Company.

In order to preserve the equal powers principle of the business combination agreement currently in place, Leonardo Del Vecchio decided to voluntarily step back from his executive responsibilities at EssilorLuxottica and will remain non-executive Chairman of the Company.

The Board granted executive powers to Francesco Milleri and Paul du Saillant, who are appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Deputy CEO) of EssilorLuxottica, respectively, until the appointment of the new Board of Directors by the 2021 annual general meeting of shareholders. Mr. du Saillant becomes Chairman and CEO of Essilor International.

The Board of Directors also decided to pay an interim dividend for the 2020 financial year of Euro 1.15 per share on December 28, 2020 (ex-date: December 23, 2020). This decision was supported by the efficacy of the measures taken to rein in costs and preserve cash and by the sound business recovery in the second half of the year.

“I want to thank Hubert for his success in turning Essilor into a world leader and helping to build EssilorLuxottica as the strong company it is today. The contributions he made during his career with the company are long-lasting”, commented Leonardo Del Vecchio.

“The incredible progress made over the last two years, and most recently under the impetus of Francesco and Paul, give me confidence that this is the right time for me to step back and transfer my executive powers to them, to facilitate a smoother governance transition. I know that this adjusted governance will further accelerate the integration of the Company and the delivery of synergies, benefitting all stakeholders, through the continued deployment of our Mission”, added Hubert Sagnières.

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December 17, 2020December 17, 2020

FYidoctors Sets Sights on Northern Ontario with Addition of Two Locations

FYidoctors announced the merger of Sault Optometry and Sault Optometry Blind River – adding to its growing list of clinics in the province. As the number of clinics in Northern Ontario continues to increase, this also marks the first FYidoctors’ locations in both Sault Ste. Marie and Blind River, Ontario.

“To say 2020 has been a challenging year for Canadian businesses would be an understatement. Despite all that has been endured, we are fortunate to have the ability to continue moving forward with our national expansion alongside outstanding partners like Sault Optometry,” said Dr. Alan Ulsifer, CEO and Chairman of FYidoctors.

Both clinics have been serving the community of Sault Ste. Marie, Blind River, and surrounding areas for over 18 years. Sault Optometry is the largest practice in the region and specializes in dry eye treatments. Other services offered include comprehensive eye exams, a full-service dispensary, pediatric exams, and contact lens exams.

“For over a decade, our clinics have been committed to the eye health of our community and ensuring they are receiving the highest standard of comprehensive vision care – in turn, helping them see their best,” said Dr. Krista Bruni. “As a part of this commitment, we recognized the importance of working with a reputable, doctor-led organization like FYidoctors, and couldn’t be more excited to now offer our patients the highest quality products and services available through this new partnership.”

The sentiment was echoed by the teams at Sault Optometry and Sault Optometry Blind River, which are comprised of highly skilled optometrists including Dr. John Bettello; Dr. Krista Bruni; Dr. Joanna Chartrand; Dr. Bruno Coccimiglio; Dr. Hilary DeLuca; Dr. Brian Matthews; Dr. Ryan Pietrzakowski and Dr. Natalie Zagordo – in addition to administrative staff and support.

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American Public Health Association Honors Five Ocular Scientists for COVID-19

The American Public Health Association has recognized the work of five prominent ocular scientists, including CORE’s Lyndon Jones and Karen Walsh, with its 2020 Vision Care Section (VSC) Outstanding Scientific Paper Award.

Two papers published by the group as the COVID-19 pandemic took root provided timely, evidence-based guidance to address and correct misinformation regarding safe contact lens wear. Both The COVID-19 Pandemic: Important Considerations for Contact Lens Practitioners and The Ocular Surface, Coronaviruses and COVID-19 along with their authors were recognized for contributing “significantly to the advancement of eye/vision care in the public health field.”

Source: CORE