The team at Mood Eyewear has worked since mid-March to define new
internal guidelines and for external visits at optical offices. Hygiene, protection and disinfection of materials is
key. Here is the action plan:
At the distribution centre:
– Superior hygiene measures to ensure safe
handling of products.
– Social distancing in the office to prevent
transmission of the virus.
– Employees will work at alternate times to
respect social distancing measures requested by various levels of government.
– Scheduling visits in advance if a client
needs to come to the office.
– Changes to returning goods to further
protect employees.
During future visits to locations, the representatives will:
– Move to appointment-only visits.
– Respect and follow all health and safety
protocols from each location.
– Wear a mask and ask that the client also
wears one.
– Wear gloves if the representative is
unable to wash their hands at the location.
– All people handling frames will be asked
to wash their hands before touching the frames.
– Disinfect each frame before and after it
is tried on.
– Be as efficient as possible.
– Offer enhanced billing terms, for a
limited period, to allow locations to restart sales.
– Schedule virtual meetings to show collections, if preferred.
As
pediatric myopia increases globally in prevalence and severity, CooperVision
remains committed to supporting programs, such as Our Children’s
Vision implemented by the Brien Holden Foundation, that
prioritize children’s eye health. Over the last three years, CooperVision has
donated a percentage of its MiSight® 1 day contact lens sales to the
program. This continued support alongside others has helped Our Children’s
Vision meet and exceed significant milestones over the past year.
In
its recently released Annual Impact Report, Our Children’s Vision outlined
recent achievements. The
program:
Provided
vision services such as screenings and referrals to 5,158,556 children in
total – 2.1 million more children than its annual target.
Gave
low cost or free spectacles or low vision devices to 468,978 children –
68,000 more than its annual target.
Delivered
specialty optometrist training to 1,138 students and other supporting
staff in countries where they have emerging optometry school residents.
Finalized
the Child Eye Health Teacher Training Manual to inform partners and
supporting staff engaged in delivery of services to children.
Established
child eye health working groups in Australia and Vietnam.
Advocated
for policy change to include school eye health in the national health plan
of targeted countries, including Cambodia.
“From
the newly issued report, it’s clear that Our Children’s Vision is reaching more
children and providing greater access to eye health services in underserved
communities than ever before,” said James Gardner, Vice President, Global
Myopia Management, CooperVision. “We are proud of their achievements, made
possible in part through our financial assistance from MiSight® 1
day contact lens sales. We look forward to continuing to support the program as
we all band together to help manage the myopia public health epidemic.”
CooperVision
has contributed more than US$300,000 from its global MiSight® sales
to Our Children’s Vision to date.
New Look Vision Group announced the finalization of new financing
arrangements for $40 million.
With an initial investment in 2013, Fonds de solidarité FTQ (the
“Fonds”) reaffirms its confidence in the Company by investing an additional $40
million. The credit facility granted to New Look Vision is part of the Fonds’
plan to support Quebec businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Antoine Amiel, President and CEO of New Look Vision, stated: “Our
rapid response to the crisis was centered primarily on the safety and
well-being of our employees, associates and clients. This additional investment
is part of the financial arrangements we made early in the crisis to ensure our
financial autonomy and our ability to resume external growth as early as
possible.”
“New Look is well positioned for economic recovery despite the many
challenges caused by these exceptional circumstances. The credit facility
granted by the Fund provides the Company with the necessary leeway to ensure
its growth,” continued Daniel Hinse, Vice-President, Investments,
Entertainment and Consumer Products of the Fonds.
New Look Vision showed its solidarity towards healthcare professionals
during the coronavirus crisis by launching the “Guardian Angels”
program, providing hospital personnel the opportunity to replace broken eyewear
quickly. Several thousand pairs, mainly in the greater Montreal area, were
distributed including safety glasses.
The gradual store reopening started on May 4 in line with local and professional regulations. Ahead of reopening stores, the Company issued stringent health and safety procedures, undertook extensive training in the form of in-store rehearsals and is providing each location with prescribed PPE.
The Vision Council is promoting the
importance of ultraviolet (UV)-protective eyewear through the celebration of National
Sunglasses Day,
taking place Saturday, June 27. The annual day of recognition reminds consumers
that wearing sunglasses is not only fashionable, but also a health necessity to
protect the eyes from long- and short-term damage from the sun’s harsh UV rays.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to
disrupt the lives of millions, a recent Google
Community Mobility Report indicates that activity in outdoor places like
national parks, public beaches, dog parks, plazas and public gardens is up 52%,
which means it is more important than ever to promote the importance of
protecting one’s eyes from exposure to harmful UV rays.
The Vision Council encourages members the
industry at large to participate in National Sunglasses Day by posting on
social media channels using the official hashtags, #SunglassesSelfie and
#NationalSunglassesDay, and tagging @TheVisionCouncil on Facebook and Instagram and @OpticalIndustry on Twitter. The Vision Council has created downloadable
marketing assets, including sample social media graphics and posts, web
banners, posters, logos and more. For access to the materials, visit nationalsunglassesday.com.
The Vision Council also encourages
eyecare providers to engage their patients in discussions about healthy vision
maintenance including the impact of UV eye exposure and the breadth of
UV-protective eyewear options that are available. Additional information
regarding UV eye protection and sunglasses is available on ThinkAboutYourEyes.com.
“As practices around the country are
staring to reopen, National Sunglasses Day is a great way for eyecare providers
to engage with patients in a positive way,” said Ashley Mills, CEO of The
Vision Council. “By providing resources like shareable social media posts, we
hope to make it easier for eyecare providers to connect with their patients and
reinforce the importance of eye health.”
Amélie Morel, Chairman of SILMO Paris “Although the unprecedented period that we have been
experiencing for several months has been causing upheavals in our personal and
professional lives, SILMO Paris continues to work on a daily basis to protect
and enhance the industry. The
calendar of great events has been disrupted overall, but we are keeping a close
eye on the encouraging evolution of the situation, and we are prepared for any
possible scenario with one central objective: to protect the interests of our
communities.
Resolutely positive and enthusiastic, our team is ‘all
hands on deck’ to prepare the next edition of the trade fair, eagerly attended
by the entire profession (700 companies have already confirmed their
registration, for an exhibitor attendance rate of 80%). Since the lifting of lock-down has been unfolding smoothly
throughout Europe, we are very optimistic, and are more determined than ever to
propose a forward-looking 2020 edition rich in innovative content and friendly,
inspiring encounters.”
Optimistic, responsible, flexible, and prepared to ensure everyone’s
safety, SILMO Paris 2020 is preparing to welcome the industry back.
When the theme for the 2020 edition – #FUTURISSILMO – was
first conceived, it was impossible to foresee that the current crisis would
bring even more meaning to the subject. Now, it is as essential as ever to
accompany the optical and eyewear industry to ensure that it recovers its
activities, and that it does so in a lasting way. In this unprecedented
context, the 2020 edition is being driven forward by a precise ambition: to
invite the profession to picture itself in the future, boosting SILMO Next and
the SILMO Family to help opticians better understand and prepare for what is to
come.
SILMO Next, towards a techno-responsible optical and
eyewear future.
A laboratory of ideas, a multi-disciplinary discussion
space, a showcase for creation and innovation, this new edition of SILMO Next
strives to encapsulate the work that began two years ago imagining the future
of the sector, product developments, and the optical profession.
SILMO Next 2020 is organised into five spaces that project
us into a techno-responsible future, emphasizing the twofold transformation
underway in our sector: the increasing importance of technology for both
eyewear brands and opticians, and the growing awareness of the need to act more
responsibly on a daily basis.
Space #1 Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR)
The essential CSR discussions that that began at Silmo 2019
will be sustained by the results of a survey conducted with optical
professionals, as well as their testimonials and shared experiences. This
content will form the basis of a collective consideration and a co-construction
of the CSR approach for the entire industry.
Space # 2 Futurology
Eco-design, new materials, circular economy, connected
products, and more: the Futurology space will examine the theme of
techno-responsibility through the filter of the future, predicting the
innovations that will gradually shape tomorrow’s optical and eyewear
industry.
Space #3 Trends Forum
In keeping with its
DNA, the Trends Forum will highlight the trends and new developments of 2020
that will determine the immediate future. It will also showcase the ways in
which the industry has already begun to take action for a more committed
long-term future, using design to further our environment and our society.
Space #4 SILMO d’Or
Once again this year, the SILMO d’Or will reward creativity
and innovation, key factors for a successful future in our profession.
Space
# 5 Meilleurs Ouvriers de France (MOF)
Representatives of the innovative dynamic of the optical field
in their own right, the “Meilleurs Ouvriers de France” are making their début
at SILMO Next. The heirs to a unique legacy and expertise, they are well
qualified to provide opticians with the keys of their future development.
And, last but not least, AGORA is a place for expression,
discussion, and shared experiences that enables all the professionals of the
industry to create new synergies and compare their points of view on the future
of their jobs, products and distribution to better understand this ambitious
future: one that combines technical achievement and innovation with the
protection of the environment and human rights.
Éric Lenoir, Director of SILMO Paris: “The protection of exhibitors, visitors and all our teams
is central to us: we are considering all the possibilities and are ready to
assume 100% responsibility for any risks. But most of all, we
wish to reassure optical and eyewear professionals that we are making every
effort – as we do every year – to prepare a trade fair at the cutting edge of
innovation and inspiration to lead the community through the developments
underway in the industry and in the business. After nine months deprived of
professional encounters, without seeing each other ‘in real life’, we will be
even more thrilled to see you again (safely, of course!) to celebrate the
creativity, conviviality and expertise of our entire field. We are resolutely
optimistic, committed and supportive: we are convinced the the future is at
SILMO and that SILMO is the future!
Blackfin Vitra explores the transparent evolution of titanium eyewear, pairing a bold VitraCore™ front with aerospace titanium temples and components for strength, stability, and technical comfort.
Transitions has launched a new collaboration with Canadian artist AnnLo to mark the arrival of Color Touch lenses, bringing together optical innovation, colour and self-expression.
Blackfin Vitra explores the transparent evolution of titanium eyewear, pairing a bold VitraCore™ front with aerospace titanium temples and components for strength, stability, and technical comfort.
Transitions has launched a new collaboration with Canadian artist AnnLo to mark the arrival of Color Touch lenses, bringing together optical innovation, colour and self-expression.
Blackfin Vitra explores the transparent evolution of titanium eyewear, pairing a bold VitraCore™ front with aerospace titanium temples and components for strength, stability, and technical comfort.
Transitions has launched a new collaboration with Canadian artist AnnLo to mark the arrival of Color Touch lenses, bringing together optical innovation, colour and self-expression.
Blackfin Vitra explores the transparent evolution of titanium eyewear, pairing a bold VitraCore™ front with aerospace titanium temples and components for strength, stability, and technical comfort.
Transitions has launched a new collaboration with Canadian artist AnnLo to mark the arrival of Color Touch lenses, bringing together optical innovation, colour and self-expression.
