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August 10, 2020August 10, 2020

FYidoctors Expands to PEI with First Clinic in Charlottetown

FYidoctors announces their first location in Charlottetown, P.E.I. — marking a new chapter for the company and their continued expansion across the Maritimes.

“Opening our first clinic in P.E.I. demonstrates our dedication to enhancing the lives of all Canadians,” said Dr. Alan Ulsifer, CEO and Chairman of FYidoctors. “We’ve had our sights set on continuing to expand the brand cross-country, and we’re achieving that with the addition of Charlottetown Vision Care to our team.”

With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Susan Judson founded Charlottetown Vision Care in 1998, just five years after graduating with her Doctor of Optometry from the University of Waterloo. Dr. Judson holds a special interest in children’s vision.

Charlottetown Vision Care has been in operation for over 22 years and prides themselves in being a family-friendly clinic. Their team includes optometrists Dr. Bonnie Gallant and Dr. Jeff Harding, along with co-owner Paul Gallant and their dedicated staff, all of whom are diligent in keeping their patients educated and informed on eye care.

As the first clinic of its kind in P.E.I., patients can expect access to exclusive brands and other products like FYidoctors’ Internal Freeform lenses, produced at their advanced ophthalmic laboratory in Delta, BC.

Click HERE for the full press release.

August 7, 2020August 7, 2020

FYidoctors Continues Expansion in Alberta with Announcement of First Clinic in Cold Lake

FYidoctors announces Cold Lake EyeCare as the latest clinic in Western Canada to join the FYidoctors brand.

In operation since 1979, Cold Lake EyeCare has proudly provided personalized care to the Lakeland area, combining their patient-first approach with leading-edge technology and expertise. Led by optometrists Dr. John Barkley and Dr. Ross Campbell, they have offered an extensive range of services for their patients.

“For over 40 years, Cold Lake EyeCare has been diligent in providing exceptional eye care to our community,” said Dr. John Barkley. “We are excited to build on this commitment and look forward to continue offering comprehensive, personalized eye care – just now with the support of Canada’s leading eye care team of FYidoctors.”

Dr. Ross Campbell added, “We are proud of the reputation our clinic has garnered over the years. It was built from providing patient centered service and partnering with the right organizations – which is exactly what we’re doing here. A partnership with FYidoctors will allow us to continue expanding our robust product offering and increased services and we look forward to having access to industry-leading resources, knowledge, technology and suppliers.”

Cold Lake EyeCare is dedicated to continuing to serve the residents living in the city and surrounding region with the same level of care they’ve been known for – only now partnered with the FYidoctors banner.

Click HERE for the full press release.

August 7, 2020August 7, 2020

Vision Expo Introduces InFocus Video Series

Vision Expo announced the launch of InFocus, a series of 4-minute video interviews with some of Vision Expo’s top industry attendees and OPTImum program buyers conducted by Suzanne Krauss, OPTImum Program Manager at Vision Expo. Sponsored by Tronex International, Inc., a leading global disposable personal protective equipment (PPE) brand and The Elite Payment Group, a full-service merchant services provider, the InFocus Series launched this week, with a new video to be released on a bi-weekly basis. Each video will feature a dynamic interview with a different leader in the vision community, highlighting the individual’s tips and insights on successful business practices, including how to market to a specific community and advice for re-opening or opening a practice.

The InFocus series will feature interviews with vision community leaders from diverse segments of the industry. Featured individuals include:

Dawn Friedkin, Owner and President of Classic Optical Labs
Rey Lee, Director of Sourcing & Procurement for FYidoctors
Michael Toups, OD and Co-owner of Eye Trends
AnselT. Johnson, OD and Clinical Director for Vision Salon Eye Care Associates
Lisa Martinsson, Co-owner and Buyer for Glance Optics & Eyewear
Cleve Barham, Owner and Buyer for Fine Eyes Eyewear
Aurora Susi, Optician and Buyer for Metro Optics

The InFocus video series will be accessible through Vision Expo’s website on the Vision Connects page, here, as well as on Vision Expo’s social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.

August 7, 2020August 7, 2020

Bausch Health Announces Intention to Spin Off Eye Health Business Into Independent Publicly Traded Company

Bausch Health announced that it intends to spin off its leading eye health business into an independent publicly traded entity from the remainder of Bausch Health.

The spinoff will establish two separate companies that include:

A fully integrated, pure play eye-health company built on the iconic Bausch + Lomb brand and long history of innovation; and
A diversified pharmaceutical company with leading positions in gastroenterology, aesthetics/dermatology, neurology and international pharmaceuticals.

The benefits of separating these attractive, but disparate businesses include improved strategic focus and enhanced financial transparency to better enable stakeholders to value each business independently. The timing of the anticipated spinoff will be tied to certain conditions and approvals, and the Company’s completion of several important actions, including the reorganization of the reporting segments, which we expect to begin reporting in the first quarter of 2021.

Click HERE for the full press release.

August 3, 2020August 3, 2020

Essilor and Tencent Join Forces to Enhance Vision Health in China

Essilor and technology company Tencent will work together to leverage their industry insight and innovation advantages to provide innovative digital products and applications, to increase the public awareness of visual health and to offer more professional and efficient services.

Poor vision has become one of the biggest threats to China’s public health, with more than 600 million of China’s 1.4-billion-population suffering from uncorrected poor vision. Due to low awareness regarding vision problems, lack of industry standard enforcement and a limited access to professional eye care service, the issue is in great need of improvement in China.

This new partnership will combine the strengths and knowledge of both companies to reach a deeper understanding of consumers, further empower China’s eye care professionals and ultimately better serve China’s vision needs. Essilor will contribute its know-how and strong innovation capabilities in vision care, as well as its awareness and educational programs which have proven successful across the globe, while Tencent will bring its wide network with and understanding of consumers, as well as its strong experience in digital tools.

Arnaud Ribadeau Dumas, CEO of Essilor Greater China and Global Instruments Division, declared: “We are very proud to be partnering with such a leading and iconic company as Tencent. Essilor and Tencent share the same dedication to improving the current state of vision health in China through public education and innovation. At Essilor, we aim to eliminate poor vision from the world in one generation and we can only achieve this goal by working with partners like Tencent to achieve greater reach and awareness. This partnership also reflects Essilor’s sustained presence and long- standing commitment to China.”

Click HERE for the full press release.