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March 2, 2017April 24, 2018

SILMO PARIS, 50 Years of Commitment

2017 is a key year and an anniversary year, as SILMO PARIS 2017 is celebrating its half century, all the while looking to the future and emphasizing its pivotal role in the domestic and international optical and eyewear sector. Once a year industry professionals get together to buy and sell, as well as to discuss and socialize in a uniquely sociable ambiance in Paris at the heart of Europe.

Over the past 50 years, SILMO PARIS has demonstrated its adaptability and close relationship with sector businesses while managing its own expansion, incorporating the new generations of brands and designers, adapting to market developments, offering an effective business platform and a consistent quality level in order to optimize the investment made by exhibitors and visitors alike.

2017 is our anniversary and celebratory year, but first and foremost this is a year of constructive change. The organizers want to set in motion a (r)evolution to ready SILMO PARIS for the next 50 years!

Your rendez-vous with the future is on October 6-9, 2017.

Click HERE to read full press release:

March 1, 2017April 24, 2018

Italian Flare, Exquisite Design, Etro Eyewear!

Each sunglass model is designed with an Italian flare for fashion, the finest artisanal craftsmanship and showcasing their distinctive paisley pattern. The Chelsea is a stunning dual acetate sunglass featuring a double bridge and discretely showcases its trademark iconic Etro logo on the temple. Another feature piece in the collection is the St.Honoré (photo), an oversized angular must see sunglass, with a stunning mix of an acetate front complimented with metal temples.

Etro Eyewear is distributed by Marchon: www.marchon.com

March 1, 2017April 24, 2018

Johnson & Johnson Completes Acquisition of Abbott Medical Optics

Johnson & Johnson today announced it has completed the acquisition of Abbott Medical Optics (AMO), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Abbott. The all-cash $4.325 billion acquisition was originally announced Sept. 16, 2016, and includes ophthalmic products in three areas of patient care: cataract surgery, laser refractive surgery and consumer eye health. These product lines will now join with the ACUVUE® Brand Contact Lenses business, and the combined organization will operate under the brand name Johnson & Johnson Vision (J&J Vision).

“With the addition of AMO’s world-renowned ophthalmic surgery business, J&J Vision is poised to become a world leader in eye health,” said Ashley McEvoy, Company Group Chairman, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Medical Devices. “Sight is precious, it’s the sense people fear losing the most. By bringing on board surgical solutions that are supported by the resources and global reach of Johnson & Johnson, we can improve and restore sight for more patients across the globe.”

February 24, 2017April 24, 2018

Essilor’s Alive Summit Training in Montreal: a Great Success

Essilor Canada is investing in training to support the development of our business partners across Canada with the presentation of the Alive Summits and accompanying Roadshow. Launched in Toronto on February 3-4 and 5, the winter tour continued in Montreal on February 17-18-19 and will end in Vancouver on March 3-4-5, 2017. A second tour is planned in the fall, showcasing new topics.

To date, the Toronto and Montreal events have welcomed some 300 participants from the optical industry – optometrists, opticians, managers, owners and office staff.

About 150 people participated in the Montreal event, which allowed them to learn about Essilor’s latest innovations, hear speakers on various subjects affecting the Canadian optical market and participate in a charitable activity. The Friday evening Roadshow was open to all eye care professionals and their teams. They were introduced to new technologies, products and sales tools.

On Saturday and Sunday, Varilux Xperience partners attended the Alive Summit, a series of conferences and workshops designed to assist them in growing their business and provide them with an overview of the latest trends and deployment solutions from the world of optics. The Latest Trends in Retail Stores, How to Interest the Millennials, How to Enhance the Customer Experience and The latest information on blue-violet light are some of the topics covered by seasoned speakers and experts.

Another Giving Back Opportunity
True to its desire to include giving back activities in all its events, Essilor brought together speakers, participants and organizers on Saturday night to decorate ninety pairs of sneakers to be handed over to Action Réfugiés Montréal and Station Familles. $ 1,000 will also be shared between the two organizations for the purchase of boots and sneakers for children.

The same type of giving back activity will be held at the upcoming Vancouver Alive Summit, with Toms. 60 pairs of sneakers will be decorated and given to the local YMCA and an extra 60 pairs of boots and sneakers will be supplied to single mothers.

Photo: Following the Saturday night Giving Back activity, an assortment of hand decorated sneakers is ready to be shared with refugees and underprivileged families.

Click HERE to read full press release.

February 24, 2017April 24, 2018

Ray-Ban and Ferrari Strengthen Their Collaboration

Milan (Italy) – Luxottica Group strengthens the partnership with Ferrari S.p.A. announcing the signing of a multi-year licensing agreement for the design, manufacture, distribution and sale of a range of eyewear branded Ferrari and Ray-Ban. The two companies have also signed a multi-year renewal of a sponsorship agreement between Scuderia Ferrari and Luxottica whereby the Ray-Ban brand appears on the Formula 1 single-seaters of both Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen.

Infoclip.ca had previously reported the sponsorship agreement in July 2016.

Click HERE for full press release.

Hoya Vision Care Updates One Vision Sustainability Program and Moves Up Renewable Electricity Target

Hoya Vision Care has released a new sustainability report outlining progress under its One Vision program and an accelerated renewable electricity target.

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New Hampshire Governor Vetoes Bill that Would Have Expanded Optometrists’ Laser Scope

New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte has vetoed HB 349, legislation that would have expanded optometrists’ authority to perform certain ophthalmic laser procedures.

Applications Now Open: CNIB Scholarship Program

Applications are now open for the CNIB Scholarship Program, which offers scholarships, bursaries and other educational awards to people who are blind, Deafblind or have low vision.

Optik mars-avril 2026 Voila AYA Optical Ledger in charcoal

Ledger: Art You Can Wear

Ledger is a striking collaboration between Jim Yellowhawk and AYA Optical, blending rich custom acetate, spring-hinge comfort, and Buffalo Nation artwork. Subtle background numbers inspired by historic Plains Indian ledger paper add further depth to the design.

EssilorLuxottica and Meta Expand AI Glasses Portfolio with New Ray-Ban Meta Optical Styles

EssilorLuxottica and Meta have introduced new Ray-Ban Meta optical-first styles for prescription wearers, expanding their growing AI glasses portfolio.

Hoya Vision Care Updates One Vision Sustainability Program and Moves Up Renewable Electricity Target

Hoya Vision Care has released a new sustainability report outlining progress under its One Vision program and an accelerated renewable electricity target.

Learn More

New Hampshire Governor Vetoes Bill that Would Have Expanded Optometrists’ Laser Scope

New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte has vetoed HB 349, legislation that would have expanded optometrists’ authority to perform certain ophthalmic laser procedures.

Applications Now Open: CNIB Scholarship Program

Applications are now open for the CNIB Scholarship Program, which offers scholarships, bursaries and other educational awards to people who are blind, Deafblind or have low vision.

Ledger: Art You Can Wear

EssilorLuxottica and Meta Expand AI Glasses Portfolio with New Ray-Ban Meta Optical Styles

EssilorLuxottica and Meta have introduced new Ray-Ban Meta optical-first styles for prescription wearers, expanding their growing AI glasses portfolio.

Hoya Vision Care Updates One Vision Sustainability Program and Moves Up Renewable Electricity Target

Hoya Vision Care has released a new sustainability report outlining progress under its One Vision program and an accelerated renewable electricity target.

Learn More

New Hampshire Governor Vetoes Bill that Would Have Expanded Optometrists’ Laser Scope

New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte has vetoed HB 349, legislation that would have expanded optometrists’ authority to perform certain ophthalmic laser procedures.

Applications Now Open: CNIB Scholarship Program

Applications are now open for the CNIB Scholarship Program, which offers scholarships, bursaries and other educational awards to people who are blind, Deafblind or have low vision.

Ledger: Art You Can Wear

EssilorLuxottica and Meta Expand AI Glasses Portfolio with New Ray-Ban Meta Optical Styles

EssilorLuxottica and Meta have introduced new Ray-Ban Meta optical-first styles for prescription wearers, expanding their growing AI glasses portfolio.

Hoya Vision Care Updates One Vision Sustainability Program and Moves Up Renewable Electricity Target

Hoya Vision Care has released a new sustainability report outlining progress under its One Vision program and an accelerated renewable electricity target.

Learn More

New Hampshire Governor Vetoes Bill that Would Have Expanded Optometrists’ Laser Scope

New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte has vetoed HB 349, legislation that would have expanded optometrists’ authority to perform certain ophthalmic laser procedures.

Applications Now Open: CNIB Scholarship Program

Applications are now open for the CNIB Scholarship Program, which offers scholarships, bursaries and other educational awards to people who are blind, Deafblind or have low vision.

Ledger: Art You Can Wear

EssilorLuxottica and Meta Expand AI Glasses Portfolio with New Ray-Ban Meta Optical Styles

EssilorLuxottica and Meta have introduced new Ray-Ban Meta optical-first styles for prescription wearers, expanding their growing AI glasses portfolio.

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