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March 9, 2018April 24, 2018

OSI’s Michelle McLeod Receives Optometry Industry’s Rep of the Year Award

Michelle McLeod, OSI’s Director for Western Canada, has been awarded 2018’s Optometry Industry Rep of the Year by the BC Doctors of Optometry.

This award is presented to one representative in the optometry industry each year that is dedicated to promoting and supporting Optometrists in British Columbia.

“Michelle is a team player and a very dedicated employee. She has contributed to numerous programs to promote the growth of independent optometric practices including co-authoring our Optometric Leadership and Management training program and is often invited as a key speaker by the provincial associations. Michelle also volunteers on committees to support opticians and optometrists and further their collaboration,” says Patrice Lacoste, CEO and President of Optometric Services. “We are honoured of this recognition which reaffirms that OSI’s mission is vital to the continued success of its Members.”

Source : OSI

March 9, 2018April 24, 2018

Vision Expo Announces Celebrity Appearances, Events in OptiCon Hub

Vision Expo has announced a full line-up of Pop Up Talks, celebrity appearances, networking and social events in the ABO-NCLE OptiCon @ Vision Expo Hub, a space designed exclusively for Opticians and Contact Lens Technicians. The Hub, located between the Galleria and Eyewear + Accessories Pavilions at booth #G1164, will also provide attendees with access to representatives and resources from ABO & NCLE, NAO, OAA, NFOS and vendor partners.In addition to free amenities including food and beverages, giveaways, and more, the OptiCon Hub will host daily happy hour from 4:30 to 6 p.m. with a special St. Patrick’s Day celebration on March 17. TV personality and The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Cynthia Bailey will be in the Hub from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, March 16, and Sunday, March 18 from 12:30 to 1:30, for attendee photo ops. Pop Up Talks will take place throughout each day of the Show in an intimate and interactive setting and will focus on a variety of topics, including sessions from the eyewear designer and deejay duo Coco and Breezy and style expert Joy Gibb.

The full OptiCon Hub Schedule of Events can be found online here.

In addition to more than 75 hours of educational content developed by the OptiCon Advisory Board and just steps away from the Exhibit Hall with over 260,000 net square feet of eyewear and eyecare products, Opticians and Contact Lens Technicians can now take ABO & NCLE review courses and sit for exams at Vision Expo East. (Sitting for exams requires a separate exam registration and fee).

Attendees can also join their colleagues for an opening night party on Friday, March 16, from 7:30–9 p.m. at Stitch Bar & Lounge to meet and mingle with eye care professionals celebrating OptiCon @ Vision Expo.

March 8, 2018April 24, 2018

Essilor-Luxottica Merger Receives Clearance from US FTC

Essilor and Luxottica announced that the proposed combination between the two companies has been cleared by the US Federal Trade Commission without conditions. The United States is one of the jurisdictions where antitrust approvals are a condition precedent to the closing of the transaction.

To date, the transaction has also been unconditionally approved in the European Union, and in 13 other countries: Australia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, India, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, South Korea and Taiwan.

The finalization of the proposed Essilor and Luxottica combination is planned for the first part of 2018 after obtaining all necessary authorizations.

March 7, 2018April 24, 2018

Big and Bold Fendi Facets

The Fendi Facets sunglasses (FF 0264/S, pictured) are sophisticated and daring at the same time: the bold squared and butterfly acetate shapes incorporate on the temples the iconic triangle element, symbolic of the FENDI Eyewear Collection, reinterpreted in a graphic pattern.

Distributed by Safilo: www.safilo.com

March 5, 2018April 24, 2018

Nikon Sun Lenses for Every Need

Radiance XP, Nikon’s dedicated sun lens, is now available with tints providing even greater selection range and more flexibility. Tints are available in 85% density in black, brown, grey-green, copper and classic brown.

Nikon’s top-of-the-line progressive lenses, SeeMax Emblematic as well as Presio Wide Infinite are now available with polarization in 1.67 index and in sun wear friendly base curves. Base curves range from 2 to 8 depending on prescription.

Click HERE for full press release.

OSI’s Michelle McLeod Receives Optometry Industry’s Rep of the Year Award

Vision Expo Announces Celebrity Appearances, Events in OptiCon Hub

Essilor-Luxottica Merger Receives Clearance from US FTC

Big and Bold Fendi Facets

Nikon Sun Lenses for Every Need

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