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March 13, 2018April 24, 2018

New Optical Industry Partnership Creates Experience Centre

Advanced Optical Solutions (AOS), a new joint-venture of optical companies, announced the formation of a state-of-the-art B2B “Customer Experience Centre” in downtown Toronto.

Partners in AOS, including AXIS Medical, Frames Displays, Essilor Technologies and WINK software, have set up a location in the heart of trendy and historic Liberty Village in Toronto. The AOS Experience Centre will be a “showcase” practice and an optical industry meeting point designed to comfortably greet clients and display products and services in a unique setting.

The Experience Centre consists of a 1700 sq. ft. space within the historic Toronto Carpet Factory. The circa-1899 facilities have been refurbished to create an inviting and relaxing environment including ultra high-speed internet connectivity and world-class environmental sustainability features, without disrupting the charm and ambience of the era it was originally built.

Click HERE to read the full press release.

Exterior Photos: Ben Rahn

March 13, 2018April 24, 2018

Drs. Kevin Tyber and Constance Odiase Join FYidoctors

FYidoctors announces that Dr. Kevin Tyber and Associates have joined the FYidoctors family.

This clinic marks the first FYidoctors in Ajax, Ontario. Dr. Tyber and his team have been operating in the Ajax community for over 30 years, providing their patients with high-quality eye care in a comfortable and friendly atmosphere.

Dr. Tyber graduated from the University of Waterloo as a Doctor of Optometry in 1986 and opened the clinic a year later, following his clerkship in Jerusalem. He specializes in contact lens fittings and has been published in various Optometric journals, including Review of Optometry and Clinical and Refractive Optometry. Dr. Odiase graduated as a Doctor Optometry from the University of Benin in Nigeria in 1999. She completed her foreign doctor requirements from the University of Waterloo in 2008 and has since been working in the clinic.

FYidoctors Ajax offers primary care examinations, specialized care for dry eye, management and prevention of macular degeneration, visual field examination, retinal imaging and contact lens fittings. The clinic carries many popular eye glass and sunglass frames such as Nike, Tom Ford, Jimmy Choo, Hugo Boss, Ray-Ban and Kate Spade.

Click HERE for the full press release.

March 13, 2018April 24, 2018

Safilo Board of Directors Approves 2017 Financial Results

Safilo Group’s net sales declined by 15.5% at constant currency compared to 2016, of which 12.3% was attributed to the change of the Gucci license to a supply agreement.

The Group’s net sales were 1047 million Euro in 2017, a contraction of 194 million Euro compared to last year. Sales of the “Going Forward Brand Portfolio” were reduced by 3.9%, while sales in the “Own Core Portfolio” increased slightly, in particular due to growth in emerging markets.

The Board of Directors also decided against proposing a dividend payout at the next Annual General Meeting.

Safilo posted a net loss of 47.1 million Euro in 2017, compared with the net profit of 15.4 million Euro in 2016.

Click here to read the full press release.

March 12, 2018April 24, 2018

Transitions Announces 2018 Partnership with Celebrity Jessica Mulroney

To kick off the New Year, Transitions Optical is debuting a new consumer influencer campaign in Canada aimed at demonstrating the benefits of Transitions^® lenses for the young, style-conscious wearer. With a focus on appealing to patients in the millennial generation and younger, Transitions Optical will use the campaign to highlight new colour and mirror options for Transitions lenses that will give younger patients more ways to customize their personal style in Transitions lenses.

The face of the new social campaign will be Jessica Mulroney, stylist and guest expert on Cityline. Jessica will appear in Transitions Optical Canadian marketing materials across social and earned media, including on the Transitions Optical social channels and as well as Jessica’s own social media network.

Eye care professionals can visit Transitions.com/Beyondthelens beginning in June, to learn more about the partnership and to share campaign images and videos demonstrating new ways to customize Transitions lenses to a patient’s style. The campaign will also be promoted on Transitions Canada’s Instagram, Facebook and YouTube pages.

Source: Transitions Optical

March 9, 2018May 20, 2026

VARIG: The thin, Trendy Frame

Öga’s designer has rethought the very trendy aviator shape in four ultra-hip styles:

– Three rounded shapes that play with either curvatures or strong, bold lines

– One perfectly on-trend nylor aviator shape

Each style is embellished with a thin, on-trend double bridge. Varig is made entirely of metal. The flexible hinge plate system is perfectly integrated into the temple, yet offers just a touch of colour.

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