Thick Rim, a new frame concept, is joining the current Nikon Eyewear Collection this October.

Thick Rim design is a new technical eyewear that plays with the thickness of a pure titanium rim while keeping the frame lightweight.

The thickness of the rim, adorned with an architectural double groove detail, along with acetate temples combined in both polished and matte finishes contributes to the unique and distinctive frame design.

This design is available in both Optical and Sunwear versions. The optical frames have been designed to be best paired with Nikon Transitions® ophthalmic lenses while the Sunwear is paired with Nikon’s high performance Polashade lenses.

The Thick Rim Frames Collection will be available as of October 12, 2020.

View video of the new Thick Rim frames below:

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The American Academy of Optometry Foundation (AAOF), in partnership with the Allergan Foundation announce two grant recipients this year in the areas of the anterior segment and glaucoma.

The recipient of the Allergan Foundation Grant in the area of the anterior segment is Suzanne MJ Fleiszig, OD, PhD, FAAO. Dr. Fleiszig is a Professor of Optometry and Vision Science, Microbiology, and Infectious Disease & Immunity at the University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry.

As the principal investigator, Dr. Fleiszig has been awarded a $60,000 grant for her project, “Relationship between COVID-19 and the Eye.” Her collaborative team of co-investigators include Eva Harris, PhD; University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health and Abby Kroken, PhD; University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry.

The recipient of the Allergan Foundation Grant in the area of glaucoma is Stacey S. Choi, PhD, FAAO. Dr. Choi is an Associate Professor at The Ohio State University (OSU), College of Optometry and Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Havener Eye Institute.

As the principal investigator, Dr. Choi has been awarded a $60,000 grant for her project, “Characterization of inner retinal changes in glaucoma suspects in comparison to glaucoma patients and age-matched controls through adaptive optics retinal imaging.”

Her collaborative team of co-investigators include Nathan Doble, PhD (College of Optometry and Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Havener Eye Institute, OSU.) , Mark Slabaugh, MD, and Shelly Jain, MD (both from Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Havener Eye Institute, OSU).

These grants are awarded to talented optometrists and/or vision scientists, who are Academy Fellows, and are currently undertaking cutting edge research in the areas of glaucoma and/or the anterior segment. This is the seventh year the Allergan Foundation has sponsored this grant through the AAOF.

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On World Sight Day, October 8^th, numerous celebrities, athletes and authors will read Bedtime Stories to children globally to launch the free digital children’s book Through the Looking Glasses: Stories About Seeing Clearly. 

Global vision organizations OneSight, Clearly and IAPB teamed up to introduce the book to shine a light on the 230 million+ kids worldwide that need glasses, but don’t have access to get them. The book features 30 children’s stories and illustrations about seeing clearly by authors and artists from 17 countries.

Billie Jean King, Jo Frost, Michelle Yeoh, Princess Alia Al Hussein, Clark Gregg, Ethan Herisse, Selena Lee and others will read stories from the book on World Sight Day starting at bedtime in numerous countries, including: Australia; Hong Kong; India; Rwanda & South Africa; Canada; United States and Jamaica.

U.S. and Canada Bedtime Stories Details

When:  Oct. 8 at 7 pm in each of these time zones: ET, CT, MT, PT

Where:  www.onesight.org/worldsightday

“Giving children the clear sight they need to thrive has a huge impact on their future – and ours,” said K-T Overbey, President and Executive Director at OneSight. “We’re proud to partner with Clearly and IAPB to launch Through the Looking Glasses and Bedtime Stories, and hope it allows us to reach millions of parents and kids to raise awareness of the importance of vision needs for kids.”

Click to participate in Bedtime Stories and download the free book.

Fighting Blindness Canada urges all Canadians to schedule their regular eye exams to avoid blindness on this World Sight Day taking place Thursday, October 8, 2020.

World Sight Day is an international day of awareness, held annually on the second Thursday of October to focus attention on the global issue of eye health.

Today, 1 in 7 people in Canada will develop a serious eye disease in their lifetime. Every 12 minutes, someone in Canada begins to lose their eyesight. Furthermore, the prevalence of vision loss in Canada is expected to increase nearly 30% in the next decade.

The good news, thanks to research discoveries becoming today’s treatments, 3 in 4 cases of vision loss are preventable –if diagnosed early.

A 2018 survey, commissioned by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS), revealed the majority of Canadians (59%) experience symptoms of potential eye disease, yet only half (54%) reported they had seen a health care professional about these symptoms. This is particularly concerning as early detection is key in preventing eye disease from progressing or resulting in vision loss or blindness.

“This year’s World Sight Day is an important reminder to remain focused on your vision health. Even during uncertain COVID times, vision cannot be neglected,” says Doug Earle, President and CEO of Fighting Blindness Canada. He adds, “Eye specialists are working hard to reduce the risk of COVID-19 when you seek vision care.  Let’s make sure we all see each other on the other side of COVID-19.”

Click HERE for the full press release.