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Eschenbach and CNIB Foundation Partnership Announced

Eschenbach Optik of America Inc. has signed a new partnership agreement with the CNIB Foundation, Canada’s largest non-profit serving people with sight loss.

Through this partnership, people with sight loss across Canada will have increased access to Eschenbach’s wide range of video magnification solutions through all of the CNIB Foundation’s enterprises, including Shop CNIB, Frontier Accessibility and its affiliate organization, Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada.

In this partnership, Eschenbach expands on its vast eye care professional distribution network and increases the accessibility of its products to a wider range of individuals with sight loss including students and employees in the workforce, a client base the CNIB specializes in serving.  Through the partnership, The CNIB Foundation becomes the exclusive supplier of all Eschenbach video magnifier products in select distribution channels in Canada including education, commercial entities, and select government organizations among others.  The new partnership applies to all CNIB Foundation locations across the country.  Eschenbach will continue working directly with optometry, ophthalmology and opticianry customers, as well as the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ), in Quebec.

“This partnership marks an exciting time for both of our organizations and for the people we serve. The CNIB Foundation’s long history and commitment to meeting the evolving needs of the community makes them well positioned to meet the needs of Canadians with sight loss,” says Ken Bradley, President and CEO of Eschenbach Optik of America, Inc. 

 “Throughout our long history of working closely together, Eschenbach has always demonstrated their passion for delivering outstanding, innovative products and services,” says John M. Rafferty, President of CNIB. “We are thrilled that our organizations will continue to work together to ensure that Canadians with sight loss have access to the high-quality magnification solutions that Eschenbach delivers.”

Click HERE for the full press release.

Smith Supports Goggles for Docs

Safilo Group announces that its own Smith brand has joined Goggles for Docs, a movement to support local and national personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages across the US.  Smith will provide ski goggles to healthcare workers who currently have no eyewear protection while treating patients in the wake of COVID-19.

The Goggles for Docs program materialized in just a few days to support hospital need, and is based solely on volunteer support and product donation. Smith is currently sending new and used goggles to fulfill hospital requests, and will continue to promote the program, encouraging its community to volunteer and donate on the individual level.

Click HERE for the full press release.

Safilo Extends Virtual Education Series

Safilo has extended their virtual education series which now runs through Thursday, April 9th. As reported on Optik NOW March 25, Safilo Group kicked off a new virtual education platform, offering a series of educational webinars for its customers on various topics to enrich their optical practices while offices are closed or operating on limited schedules due to Covid-19.

Safilo customers can contact their sales rep to sign up or go to www.mysafilocanada.com to sign up directly.

Click HERE to see the calendar with the new dates and times.

ZEISS Canada Offers Complimentary Protective Equipment for Reopening

ZEISS Canada is supporting eye care professionals by helping prioritize the health and safety of patients and staff. ZEISS, recognizing that having personal protective equipment (PPE) ready before reopening practices is important are offering complimentary ZEISS Breath Shield made for slit lamps at no additional cost. 

“We are committed to our ECPs across Canada and the trust they have placed in ZEISS,” says Bryan Rossi, President of Carl Zeiss Vision Canada.  “Here’s an opportunity for us to show our gratitude for their continued support by offering the Breath Shields at no charge.  We have also implemented other key measures to help reduce the burden as they return back to their practice.”

ZEISS Breath Shield can be mounted on most current slit lamps and offers protection for both the patient and the staff. It creates a protective barrier while in close proximity during the examination.

To place your order, go to ZEISS Breath Shield and/or contact your ZEISS sales agents and representatives for any question.

Click HERE for the full press release.

Barcelona Specs Launching Postponed to April 2021

COVID-19 is affecting everyone across the world in families, communities, businesses. Though the hope is that this crisis will be over in a few months, May 2020 is not the right time to launch Barcelona Specs, where the independent eyewear business is celebrated and supported. Therefore, in agreement with partner SILMO, Barcelona Specs has decided to postpone the launching of Barcelona Specs by one year.

The new dates for the first Barcelona Specs are April 10-11, 2021. A postponement of the fair to 2021 is best for the independent eyewear business, as both exhibitors and visitors have time to re-group and get back on their feet.

Barcelona Specs will be held at Fira Barcelona, Montjuic at Plaça d’Espanya.

Click HERE for the full press release.

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