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April 26, 2021April 26, 2021

International Designers Gathered at First Design Month at Cégep Édouard-Montpetit

March 2021 saw the first edition of Design Month, an event that allowed students in the opticianry program at Cégep Édouard-Montpetit to meet internationally renowned frame designers.

After several months of collaboration between two of the Cégep’s departments – Mobilité étudiante et des activités internationales and Techniques d’orthèses visuelles – Design Month was held in March 2021. The team behind this first edition offered students three conferences with innovative world-class artisans: Gai Gherardi of l.a.Eyeworks, Mehdi Gaurat of VM L’Atelier, and siblings Susi and Tiziano Tabacchi of Immagine98.

**Naomie Hadida, a graduating student in the opticianry program, was involved in the organization of the event and expertly conducted two of the three interviews.**

April 23, 2021April 26, 2021

Rodenstock Lenses Now Distributed in Canada by Centennial Optical

Rodenstock and Centennial Optical announced a new distribution agreement for Rodenstock lenses in Canada, which takes effect in May 2021. Rodenstock digitally customized lenses will be available through Centennial Optical to Canadian eye care professionals and optical laboratories.

“This new partnership represents an opportunity for Canadian Eye Care Professionals to grow their practices with a premium brand and industry-leading lens technology”, said Mike Jones, Vice President, Lens Sales for Centennial. “We’re very excited to be able to offer this highly respected optical brand to our customers in Canada”, said Allen Nightingale, President of Centennial Optical.

Frieder Meidert, Director, International Distribution Partners for Rodenstock adds, “This new agreement with Centennial Optical allows us to share our advanced technologies with Canadian consumers and we’re pleased to work with a company with 54 years of experience as a trusted partner within the Canadian optical marketplace.”

Click HERE for the full press release.

April 22, 2021May 20, 2026

Wear a Piece of History with AO Eyewear

AO Eyewear prides itself on quality and timeless American style, since 1833. AO sunglasses have been proudly worn by JFK, the Apollo 11 crew, and countless film stars. The Original Pilot has been a favorite of U.S. military pilots since 1958. Expect uncompromising quality – engineered to rigid military specifications. Wear it for life; it’s a look that never goes out of style.

Distributed by Europa: www.europaeyewear.ca

April 22, 2021April 20, 2021

opti 2022: Commercial Driving Force and Platform for the Future

The next opti will be held from January 14^th to 16^th, 2022. Exhibitors can register for the trade show in Munich right away, doing so entirely free of risk but with the prospect of important and valuable business opportunities.

Bettina Reiter, exhibition director of opti, the international trade show for optics and design, along with Klaus Plaschka, managing director of GHM Gesellschaft für Handwerksmessen mbH, in their capacity as organisers, reveal in an interview why in future, trade fairs will be more important than ever, what the industry can expect from opti 2022 and why the venue in Munich will be a business booster.

See the full interview HERE.

April 21, 2021April 21, 2021

HOYA to Release Results of MiYOSMART Clinical Study at Symposium on Myopia Management

HOYA Vision Care announced they will hold their symposium on Myopia Management on 24 April 2021 where the results of a three-year clinical follow-up study on the MiYOSMART lens will be discussed. The virtual event, focusing on HOYA’s approach to managing the ever-increasing rise of myopia in children, will be held during the European Academy of Optometry and Optics (EAOO) Helsinki 2021.

The key highlight of the symposium will include HOYA Vision Care experts presenting the findings of a three-year clinical study recently published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology featuring the results of its award-winning MiYOSMART spectacle lens use with children. This study, conducted by the Centre for Myopia Research at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and follows- up on a two-year study which previously demonstrated strong evidence of the lenses’ effectiveness in slowing down the progression of myopia in children ages 8-13 on average by 60%.

“The results of the three-year follow-up study on the MiYOSMART lens are very positive with the lens continuing to address the growing problem of myopia in children’’ said Griff Altmann, Chief Technology Officer at HOYA Vision Care. “We are very pleased to have the opportunity to share the latest clinical research data during the EAOO Helsinki 2021 conference.”

The virtual Myopia Symposium event on April 24 will be held from 10-11 a.m. local Helsinki time.

Click HERE for the full press release.