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CNIB Offers Condolences on the Passing of Senator Tobias Enverga

CNIB offers condolences to Rosemer Enverga and her three daughters on the passing of Senator Tobias Enverga.

Senator Enverga was an advocate for those with sight loss. He was deeply committed to those who are blind and partially sighted, and this was the first charitable cause he championed when he immigrated to Canada. (Senate Hansard, June 8, 2016)

It was because of this passion that Senator Enverga supported important legislation that made a positive difference in the lives of individuals who are blind, partially sighted and print disabled in Canada and around the world.

Senator Enverga worked to pass Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (access to copyrighted works or other subject-matter for persons with perceptual disabilities), which ratified the Marrakesh Treaty. By helping to pass this important legislation, Canada now exports accessible books to other Marrakesh Treaty signatory countries in an effort to increase the percentage of accessible books available worldwide. Currently, approximately 7% of all literature is available to Canadians with sight loss or have a print disability. This number shrinks to just under 1% in developing nations. Senator Enverga’s dedication to advocating for people with sight loss and helping to increase the number of accessible books will never be forgotten.

Again, on behalf of CNIB clients/participants, staff and volunteers, CNIB clients/participants, staff and volunteers, we offer our sincerest condolences to the family of Tobias Enverga, his friends and Parliamentary colleagues.

Source: CNIB

Labtician Ophthalmics and Laboratoires Théa Announce Joint Venture

Labtician Ophthalmics Inc. of Oakville, Canada, and Laboratoires Théa of Clermont-Ferrand, France, today announced the launch of Labtician Théa, Canada’s new leader in the preservative-free management of glaucoma, dry eye disease and lid hygiene.

Though Labtician Théa is new to Canada, a rich history of innovation runs deep within its two founding companies. Labtician Ophthalmics has 60 years of experience in bringing innovation to practice for eye care professionals in Canada. Laboratoires Théa, with 150 years of history in eye care, is now Europe’s largest family-owned ophthalmology company, having built a solid reputation as the pioneer and leader in the development of preservative-free eye care treatments.

The joint venture will leverage the strengths of both organizations to focus exclusively on helping Canadian optometrists and ophthalmologists build their practices and preserve eye health for their patients. In doing so, Labtician Théa aims to become an essential partner to Canadian optometrists and ophthalmologists, delivering solutions-focused support, backed by dedicated and experienced representatives, comprehensive education and practice management programs and highly responsive practice management specialists.

“This agreement represents a major win for Canadian eye care professionals and their patients,” says Mark Smithyes, President of Labtician Théa. He continued, “Combining Théa’s rich pipeline of preservative-free treatments, which are already the standard of care in Europe, with Labtician’s proven sales, distribution and service expertise, Canadian optometrists and ophthalmologists will now have the very best options available to improve their patients’ eye health.”

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Light and Thin, That’s What Trimble is all About!

It is this season’s big trend: light and thin frames, made of metal.

With the Trimble, Vinyl Factory has added its very personal touch! With frames topped with a coloured acetate to enhance these frames and give them even more character!

And the temples, while using the Vinyl Factory signature of the guitar neck, reinvent themselves for a unique design.

Distributed by Optiman Group: www.optimaninc.com

Academy 2017 Chicago Attendance Exceeds Previous Meeting Records

Academy 2017 Chicago, held October 11 -14, 2017, was the 96th annual meeting of the American Academy of Optometry. It was the largest meeting in the Academy’s history with a total of 7,692 registrants, including 4,799 optometrists and vision scientists and 1,206 students. 348 attendees arrived from Canada, of which 124 were students. Attendees engaged in high-quality continuing education sessions, experienced new products and technologies in the exhibit hall, and learned the latest in vision research that is advancing the profession.

Dr. Christopher Hudson from the University of Waterloo School of Optometry, Dr. Robert Sergott of the Wills Eye Hospital and Dr. Marina Bedny of Johns Hopkins University, covered cutting-edge research on visual cortex adaptation, the eye’s involvement in central nervous system processes and its potential prognostic value in disease detection in the plenary session.

A highlight of the meeting was the confirmation of 256 new Fellows, and in addition 10 individuals were awarded Diplomate status by Sections of the American Academy of Optometry.

The nine Canadian fellows inducted in Chicago are:

  • Dr. Diana Mae Monea OD, FAAO of Calgary, AB
  • Dr. Sophia Leung, OD, FAAO of Red Deer, AB
  • Dr. Alan Ng, OD, FAAO of Vaughan, ON
  • Dr. Tammy Labreche, OD, FAAO of Waterloo, ON
  • Dr. Negar Babaei Omali, PhD, FAAO, of Waterloo, ON
  • Dr. Nicole Catherine Stout, OD, FAAO, of Bowmanville, ON
  • Dr. Jaya Dantam, B.S. Optometry, PhD, FAAO, of Waterloo, ON
  • Dr. Riyad Khamis, OD, FAAO, of Waterloo, ON
  • Dr. May Jarkas, OD, FAAO, of Mascouche, QC

Academy 2018 will be held in San Antonio, November 7-10, 2018.

Click HERE for the full press release.

 

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