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November 3, 2020November 3, 2020

Nikon Launches an Online Lens Selector for Patients and ECPs

Nikon announces the launch of the Lens Selector, a quick and easy digital solution to assess eye care professionals’ patient needs with just a few clicks. Its Online Quiz provides patients with a series of questions about their lifestyle and visual habits, after which they – and the ECP – get a clear picture of their optical profile, including a suggestion of the lenses that best fit their needs.

The Lens Selector’s Compare Feature allows patients to compare and familiarize themselves with the range of Nikon products that are available in a simple yet use-friendly way.

ECPs can share the quiz with their patients by redirecting them to the Nikon Lens Selector link, by creating a link on their website to the Lens Selector or by simply integrating the Nikon Lens Selector using the programming code.

Click HERE for the full press release.

November 2, 2020October 30, 2020

Etnia Barcelona Launches Terra, Schoolhouse Kids FW20 Collection

The Barcelona-based brand presents a continuation of its FW20 Terra campaign. Still I rise, which uses the earth as its focal point. The earth, just like the playground, which supports our footsteps and drives us forward to when we define ourselves as adults.

The Kids FW20 collection from Etnia Barcelona stands out for its ergonomic design, its comfort and its high quality. It adapts to the needs of any age.

KIDO, made up of six unisex eyeglass models made of metal and acetate, which adapt to the constant movements of the youngest ones in your home. Three models are made of Mazzucchelli natural acetate for kids ranging from six to nine years old, with three more in acetate and metal with adjustable nose pads, for pre-teens of 10 to 12 years old.

Y/A is made up of seven unisex eyeglass models made of Mazzuchelli natural acetate, which adapt to children’s development.

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November 2, 2020November 2, 2020

Fighting Blindness Canada Urges Canadians with Diabetes to Stay on Top of Their Regular Eye Exams

November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Of the estimated three million Canadians who live with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, more than 500,000 live with diabetic retinopathy – a blinding eye disease that is the leading cause of sight loss in working age Canadians.

“Twenty years following diagnosis, nearly 100% of individuals with Type 1 and 80% of individuals with Type 2 diabetes experience some level of diabetic retinopathy, leading to blindness if left untreated,” explains Doug Earle, President and CEO of Fighting Blindness Canada. “While these numbers are alarming, early detection and timely treatment of this eye disease can reduce the risk of blindness by up to 95%. That’s why it’s absolutely vital that Canadians with diabetes book regular eye exams.”

Currently, 40% of Canadians diagnosed with diabetes do not get their eyes checked on a regular basis.

For Diabetes Awareness Month and World Diabetes Day on November 14, 2020, Fighting Blindness Canada has three initiatives to help inform and raise awareness of diabetes and vision loss:

Three live View Point educational webinars on diabetes and vision loss, led by top Canadian eye health experts and patient partners.
A comprehensive resource page on diabetic retinopathy and a free downloadable diabetes and vision health tip sheet.
A way for Canadians to share their experiences living with diabetic retinopathy via Fighting Blindness Canada’s confidential survey.

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October 29, 2020May 20, 2026

Now Available from Centennial Optical: FILA Eyewear

FILA is created in an urban environment, as a new way of combining performance and fashion. The brand that introduced Italian elegance to the world of sport continues telling a story based on action and potential, urging us to exceed our expectations and
overstep our boundaries.

Featured model: FILA VF9322 Black

Distributed by Centennial Optical: centennialoptical.com

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020

ic! berlin Wins IOFT Grand Prix Design Award for Men’s Eyewear

ic! berlin wins the prestigious IOFT Grand Prix Design Award in the Men’s Eyewear category for frame style Ricky Y.

The announcement came at the International Optical Fair in Tokyo on October 27, 2020. The award-winning frame, Ricky Y., transforms the classic clubman styling into a contemporary masterpiece.

The award reinforces ic! berlin’s standard of innovation, affirms the company as a leader in the eyewear industry, and as a renowned brand in Asia.

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