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June 30, 2020June 30, 2020

FYidoctors Expands Presence in Medical Aesthetics with Acquisition of MD Esthetics

FYidoctors announces that it has acquired MD Esthetics, a premier facial and skin rejuvenation centre located in Victoria, British Columbia. This marks the company’s second investment in the medical aesthetics field, having entered the growing industry in 2019 with the acquisition of ReNue – a chain of medical aesthetic clinics based in Calgary, Alberta as reported by Optik NOW.

MD Esthetics is led by Dr. Daniel Milkovich and Dr. Kent Banks, two of Canada’s leading cosmetic medicine experts responsible for lecturing and training physicians across the country in advanced skin rejuvenation treatments. MD Esthetics’ offering includes a full spectrum of modern, desirable treatments such as medical laser skin treatments and injectable rejuvenation treatments utilizing Botox and dermal fillers.

“As a healthcare brand, FYidoctors is committed to providing consumers a broad array of products and services to enhance their lives. The evolution of medical aesthetics over the years has proven to contribute greatly to overall quality of life and our expansion into the field reflects that,” said Dr. Jason McWhirter, VP and Chief Medical Officer of FYidoctors’ Medical Aesthetics Division. “Working with leading cosmetic medicine experts like Dr. Daniel Milkovich and Dr. Kent Banks maintains our doctor-led approach and we look forward to continuing to provide excellent care for patients in British Columbia.”

With this announcement, FYidoctors adds their fourth clinic in the medical aesthetics field and the first in British Columbia. In addition to remaining in their current roles with MD Esthetics, Dr. Milkovich and Dr. Banks will now serve on FYidoctors’ aesthetic medicine advisory committee.

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June 30, 2020June 9, 2020

Ibiza – Mediterranean Flair

Ibiza, one of Etnia Barcelona’s first collections, laid the foundation of the use of colour, in a neutral tone market. The inspiration? Ibiza’s legendary nightclubs. The new Ibiza Vol. 2 collection is composed of four optical models and two sun models. The models feature a contemporary retro style with chunky temples in yellows, oranges, bright pinks, and electric blues in classic and timeless shapes.

Featured model: Ibiza-01-Sun

Distributed by: www.etniabarcelona.com

June 30, 2020July 1, 2020

COVID-19: FIA and Essilor Distribute 10,000 Protective Glasses to Hospitals in Need

Essilor, through its social impact fund Vision for Life, joined forces and networks with the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) to provide critical equipment to frontline health workers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As part of the FIA’s #Raceagainstcovid initiative, 10,000 protective glasses were distributed to 38 hospitals and medical centers across 4 continents.

After recently joining the United Nations Road Safety Fund (UNRSF), Essilor is currently campaigning for a safe recovered mobility, as populations are getting back on the road after lockdown.

This builds on the Essilor Group’s other initiatives: through the collective power of its local subsidiaries, it has provided more than one million protective equipment to front line workers in order to support Covid-19 relief efforts (safety goggles, masks, gloves…) as reported by Optik NOW last April.

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June 26, 2020June 26, 2020

Etnia Barcelona Provides Opticians with 150,000 Pairs of Glasses

The Etnia Barcelona Foundation has launched its “Opticians With You” program, an international charitable project aimed at helping families negatively impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.

Since 2016, the Etnia Barcelona Foundation has supported nearly 50,000 families and, in particular, children from different social backgrounds, given the direct correlation between vision problems, drop-out rates and social integration difficulties.

This project aims to work to improve their visual health and quality of life. Given the current situation, the Etnia Barcelona Foundation has decided to expand its sphere of action and is taking the Opticians With You project even further.

This project was created to personally help individuals whose economic possibilities have suffered as a result of the pandemic. The Foundation, with the collaboration of opticians around the world, will send 150,000 frames from the brand, completely free of charge, to vulnerable individuals or families who need glasses and do not have access to them as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.

The project, which defends the right of individuals to have correct vision and a better quality of life, will be implemented through the opticians that participate in the Foundation’s Non-Profit Opticians program. These opticians play a fundamental role in identifying individuals or families in their communities that are going through hard times financially.

The Foundation’s usual partners have decided to join in on the initiative because they understand that this charitable endeavor is fundamental when we are faced with a global crisis. Opticians With You will run until December 31^st.

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June 26, 2020June 26, 2020

OKIA Receives Intertek Green Leaf Mark Certification

OKIA has been awarded the Intertek Green Leaf Mark, a consumer product and systems verification that confirms your environmental claims have been independently verified.

The certification comes as a result of the company’s development of BIO-RPET, a revolutionary material that embraces the 3R eco concept (recycle / reduce / recover) and takes form in RESHAPE™, an upcycling eyewear collection crafted exclusively from five water bottles to produce one pair of eyeglasses.

The RESHAPE™ collection is made of 100% recycled PET material, a petroleum-based product. This material is also 100% BPA free and allows the production of frames with a high impact resistance. The upgraded version of RESHAPE™ can ultimately break down into carbon dioxide, water and biomass after a five-year biodegradation process.

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