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July 2, 2020July 7, 2020

New “Frames to Go” Storage System Offers Protection and Portability

Canadian frame and accessories distributor, Suzanne Sendel Agency, has launched a unique new multiple frame storage device named “Original FTG”.

The new storage system provides a less bulky solution to storing and protecting glasses. The solution avoids the bulkiness of frame cases and also makes frames more easily portable – as the FTG acronym suggests: “Frames to Go”.

The medium sized frame pouch stores up to four frames, has a loop to hang on bathroom hooks, and wraps up to a dimension of less than three inches, making it easy to fit into a purse or car glove compartment.

The FTG pouch is comprised of padded and protected nylon and vegan leather and has extra foam padding for protection.

The company also offers custom branding with a 200-piece minimum order at no additional charge. FTG is sold in packages of 12.

According to FTG inventor, Suzanne Sendel, “The product sells itself and the joy and excitement that it will deliver will inspire many more to visit your dispensary. Anyone who owns more than two sets of specs is going to love our FTG.”

More information is available at:

www.theoriginalftg.com

July 1, 2020June 23, 2020

Cristall Opticians’: A Frame Story

In this independent practice profile, Shan Khan, editor of Optik Magazine and contributor, showcases Cristall Opticians, who have been an institution for 40 years. To many, longevity in the optical business conveys a command of knowledge and experience, but to the store’s owners, it is only a part of the story.

To sisters Gina and Alison Dressler, the mission that began with Cristall’s optometrist founder, the late Dr. Gerald Dressler, is far more important. Dr. Dressler’s focus had been their relationships with clients, as well as a desire “to tell a story with every frame”.

Ever since Gina and Alison took over the business in 2016, they have tried to maintain this heritage passed on by Dr. Dressler. Additionally, their understanding of the heart of the store has strengthened them to take on new challenges. An independently owned optical is always pressured to buy mainstream eyewear to generate business. Instead, they choose to carefully curate their collection, looking for unique style and sizes and finding inspiration in international trade shows, make-up, streetwear and YouTube.

Find out more about the Dressler sisters in the June-July issue of Optik.

Click HERE to read the full article!

June 30, 2020June 23, 2020

CooperVision Study Examines Contact Lens Comfort Changes During Frequent Replacement Wear

CooperVision and Ocular Technology Group researchers have published results of a new study focused on comfort changes associated with contact lens aging over the course of frequent replacement wear. The scientific paper “Understanding comfort changes associated with contact lens aging”is available as part of the ARVO (Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology) 2020 virtual conference.

The investigators sought to understand why, due to comfort, some frequent replacement contact lens wearers replace their lenses sooner than the manufacturer recommended replacement period (MRRP), while others are able to use the same contact lenses to the MRRP without loss of performance.

The non-interventional, bilateral, prospective study included 17 frequent replacement soft contact lens wearers who typically report the need to replace their contact lenses more frequently than the MRRP. Participants were instructed to start with a new pair of their habitual contact lenses, then provided subjective ratings of comfort, dryness, irritation and vision every three days until they felt it was time to replace their lenses.

Researchers concluded that despite no change in lens surface appearance or obvious slit lamp signs, some frequent replacement lens wearers experience enough of a decline in comfort that they need to replace their lenses earlier than the MRRP. Study participants typically began experiencing symptoms signaling need for lens replacement—including dryness and a decrease in comfort and vision—approximately one week prior to the MRRP, as the average duration of comfortable lens wear was 21.9±4.1 days.

The paper, presented by Subam Basuthkar, Senior Clinical Scientist, Research and Development, CooperVision, can be accessed from the ARVO Media library catalog within ARVOLearn.com, and the abstract will be published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science this month.

Click HERE for the full press release.

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.

Click HERE for the full press release.

June 30, 2020May 20, 2026

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