Style 2519:
Full of character, extravagant and creative. The new acetate style with a 70s-style double bridge meets the taste of fashionistas. The mix of materials on the front and the temples creates fascinating contrasts. Four hip acetate varieties in transparent shades will bring light to your client’s face and give their favorite outfit a really cool touch.
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Essilor of America and the American Academy of Optometry announce a new event for students, “Essilor Academic Challenge @ Academy Stadium.”
The competition will be comprised of digital competition components by teams at each school and college of optometry, culminating in a final showdown at Academy 2018 San Antonio on Thursday, November 8 from 7:00 to 10:00 PM at the Henry B. González Convention Center. Essilor Academic Challenge @ Academy Stadium will be held annually at the American Academy of Optometry meeting..
School teams will be comprised of three students at varying points in their academic career and one faculty coach. These academic teams will compete against each other in an entertaining environment to see which team has what it takes to win the coveted title. All Academy 2018 San Antonio attendees are invited to attend the live competition event held during the meeting.
Click HERE for the full press release.
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company and Shire announced on Tuesday May 8 that they have reached agreement for Takeda to acquire Shire for $80.5 billion CAD.
Under the terms of the acquisition, each Shire shareholder will be entitled to receive $39.43 in cash for each Shire share and either 0.839 new Takeda shares or 1.678 Takeda ADSs.
The transaction has been approved by both companies’ boards of directors, and is expected to close in the first half of calendar year 2019.
Upon the closing of the transaction, Takeda shareholders will own approximately 50 percent of the combined group.
“Since its inception, Takeda has transformed into an agile, R&D-driven global pharmaceutical company that is well-positioned to deliver innovative and transformative care to patients around the world,” said Christophe Weber, president and chief executive officer of Takeda. “Shire’s highly complementary product portfolio and pipeline, as well as experienced employees, will accelerate our transformation for a stronger Takeda. Together, we will be a leader in providing targeted treatments in gastroenterology, neuroscience, oncology, rare diseases and plasma-derived therapies. We are looking forward to the benefits this combination will bring to patients worldwide, the opportunities it will bring for our employees and the returns it will deliver for our shareholders.”
Read the complete Press Release HERE.
On Monday June 4th 2018 Canadian Eye Care Business Review hosted a panel discussion entitled: Should I Stay or Should I Go? Exit Strategy Considerations.
Drs. Jeff and Tina Goodhew, independent practitioners from Oakville, Ontario, guide the discussion an expert panel of Canadian Optometric opinion leaders actively involved in optometric practice transactions. Panelists included:
The webinar provide a comprehensive discussion of factors that indpendent optometric practice owners ought to consider as they approach the important decisions around exiting their practice. Topics covered include planning, use of a business broker, importance of assembling a trusted team of advisors, various valuation methods and the roller-coaster psychological aspects of a sale transaction.
The countries two leading practice aggregators,IRIS and FYi doctors, provided the benefit of their perspectives as did the two leading independent OD networks, Optometric Services Inc. and EyeRecommend.
The webinar is packed with solid practical tips and information: An essential read for any practice owner that has selling their practice even remotely on the horizon.
You may watch the video slide show and audio above, or listen to the audio only from the links below.
VuePoint IDS, publisher of Optik magazine and the InfoClip series of digital newsletters, announces the launch of a refreshed and unified brand concept. The new Optik branding simplifies the media properties and leverages the strength of the flagship brand, Optik.
The former InfoClip e-newsletter brands will be merged under the “Optik” brand. The new look modernizes and simplifies the branding concept using a stylized wide-open eye, which symbolizes the Optik brand’s promise of objectivity and integrity. The familiar “!” in the former logo is replaced by the more digital-friendly and simplified “i”.
Continuity will be maintained through the colour scheme. The former digital media titles will be reflected as a suffix to Optik. InfoClip DotClip and InfoClipXtra will now carry the Optik branding under the names Optik and Optik XTRA. The new website will be rebranded as Optik NOW.
In addition to refreshing the brand image, which has upheld a modern image since its inception in 2006, the new brand positions Optik as a full-spectrum eye care publication, covering a wide array of related topics in both print and digital media.
“In addition to a front-end refresh of the website, major changes have been made to the VuePoint data engine underlying the digital publications. These enhancements will help to deliver targeted content to viewers and in the development of advanced data services to our clients,” said David Pietrobon, President of VuePoint IDS Inc.
The new Optik brand will be revealed on the various publications and social media networks over the next several weeks.
Seneca Polytechnic and CooperVision Canada have opened a new Contact Lens Centre of Excellence, expanding hands on learning and strengthening links between education, industry and patient care.
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Learn More CooperVision has opened The Vision Centre in Southampton and announced six major product advancements, strengthening its innovation pipeline for the next era of eye care.
Read More New research shows that children wearing DOT myopia control lenses behave and see naturally across everyday activities, with visual quality and satisfaction comparable to standard lenses.
Read More The Contact Lens Institute has released Profitability Perspectives, a new report showing significant profitability advantages for contact lens patients based on first ever U.S. data.
Read More MIDO 2027 has opened visitor registration for its February 6–8 edition at Fiera Milano Rho, featuring new exhibitors, expanded programming and a strong international focus.
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Seneca Polytechnic and CooperVision Canada have opened a new Contact Lens Centre of Excellence, expanding hands on learning and strengthening links between education, industry and patient care.
Learn More CooperVision has opened The Vision Centre in Southampton and announced six major product advancements, strengthening its innovation pipeline for the next era of eye care.
Read more New research shows that children wearing DOT myopia control lenses behave and see naturally across everyday activities, with visual quality and satisfaction comparable to standard lenses.
Read more The Contact Lens Institute has released Profitability Perspectives, a new report showing significant profitability advantages for contact lens patients based on first ever U.S. data.
Read more MIDO 2027 has opened visitor registration for its February 6–8 edition at Fiera Milano Rho, featuring new exhibitors, expanded programming and a strong international focus.
Read more Seneca Polytechnic and CooperVision Canada have opened a new Contact Lens Centre of Excellence, expanding hands on learning and strengthening links between education, industry and patient care.
Learn More CooperVision has opened The Vision Centre in Southampton and announced six major product advancements, strengthening its innovation pipeline for the next era of eye care.
Read more New research shows that children wearing DOT myopia control lenses behave and see naturally across everyday activities, with visual quality and satisfaction comparable to standard lenses.
Read more The Contact Lens Institute has released Profitability Perspectives, a new report showing significant profitability advantages for contact lens patients based on first ever U.S. data.
Read more MIDO 2027 has opened visitor registration for its February 6–8 edition at Fiera Milano Rho, featuring new exhibitors, expanded programming and a strong international focus.
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