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August 10, 2017May 20, 2026

AYA introduces MASON – Lightweight and Stylish

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August 9, 2017April 24, 2018

2017 Scientific Symposium Agenda

Here is the Silmo Academy symposium program that will be held October 7 to 9, 2017. Canadian Sandrine Malaison Tremblay, from the University of Montreal School of Optometry, will be one of the lecturers during the symposium.

Saturday, October 7, 2017

10am – 1pm

10am Presentation of the work carried out for the SILMO Academy 2016 Grant

By François Daniel and Arnaud Foisy of the IRIS Laboratory Team – CNRS FR3636 – Paris – Descartes University.

10.45am Symposium begins

Session 1 / Dazzle: definition, process, evaluation.

Introduction to the symposium by Professor Christian Corbe, Ophthalmologist, France.
“My Dazzle” by General Patrick Baudry, European Astronaut.
The neuronal basics about dazzle, from the eye to the brain, by Chantal Milleret (PhD), Researcher in Neuroscience, Collège de France, Paris.
Brightness, dazzle and reaction time, by Lorella Dado and Xavier Gerber, Optometrists, study carried out at the Institut d’Optométrie de la Haute Technique in north-west Switzerland.
Measurement and compensation of high order aberrations to improve vision quality, by Marco Benedetti, Optometrist, Bergamo – Italy.

Sunday, October 8, 2017

10am – 1pm

Session 2 / Dazzle, environmental factors.

How is dazzle different from “seeing properly”? by Bernard Sanselme, Ergonomist, Clermont-Ferrand – France.
Dazzle and photophobia: Optical and optometric ways to achieve visual comfort, by Stéphano Panzeri, Optometrist, Milan – Italy.
Why athletes choose tinted filters, by Professor Stéphane Inni, Institut d’Optométrie de la Haute Ecole Technique in north-west Switzerland.
Dazzle and driving, by Gilles Demetz, Sport Optics Specialist, Paris – France.
Binocular disorder and photophobia by Marcela Camacho Montoya, Optometrist, Colombia.
Low vision and dazzle; clinical advances in the role and adaptation of selective filters, by Anne Catherine Scherlen (PhD), Susana Montecelo and Adèle Longo, Centre d’expertise en basse vision, Essilor International, Paris – France.
Street lighting and low vision, by Olga Faure Ollory, Low Vision Consultant, study carried out with the City of Paris and the Association Française de l’Eclairage – France.

2pm Presentation of posters to the jury

Monday, October 9, 2017

10am – 1pm

Session 3 / Dazzle and medical conditions

Clinical aspects and physiological reasons for photophobia, by Doctor Christophe Orssaud, Hôpital Georges Pompidou, Paris – France.
Light & the Ageing Eye, by Professor John Marshall, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, London – England.
Dazzle in people with dementia and Alzheimer’s, by Bruno Delhoste, Optician / Optometrist, Bayonne – France.
Impact of photochromic glasses with purple blue filtering on the photosensitivity and comfort of pseudophakic patients, by Coralie Barrau, R&D Engineer, Institut de la Vision, Paris – France.
Measuring dazzle and contrast sensitivity in diabetic patients, by Professor Prema K. Chande, Lotus College of Optometry, Mumbai – India.
Keratoconus: Cross-connection and rigid gas-permeable corneal lenses, more than a glimmer of hope! by Sandrine Malaison Tremblay, Optometrist, Université de Montréal – Canada.
Factors affecting light scatter and glare in contact lens wearers by Giancarlo MONTANI, Optometrist, Lecce, Italy.
Photophobia in neuro-ophtalmological disorders by Sandra Maleysson, optometrist and orthoptist, currently studying for a PhD at the University of Valence, Spain.

1pm Presentation of poster awards and conclusion of the symposium

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August 8, 2017April 24, 2018

Essilor Wins Sustainable Business Award

Charenton, France – Essilor was recognized by the Sustainable Business Awards, Singapore, in this year’s newly added category “UN Sustainable Development Goals: Understanding the company’s roles and initiatives in working to deliver the UN SDGs”.

This award celebrates Essilor’s commitment to responsibly fighting the world’s largest disability, uncorrected poor vision. Through Essilor’s Mission and the sustainable approach Essilor has adopted across its value chain, the company contributes to 13 out of 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Essilor’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Hubert Sagnières, commented: “Essilor’s Mission to improve lives by improving sight, combined with the company’s unique principles and values, are at the heart of the Group’s long-term commitment to sustainable development. This Award will help raise awareness that good vision is one of the key enablers to the Global Goals and help us achieve our Mission to bring good vision to all”.

Essilor’s Chief Mission Officer, Jayanth Bhuvaraghan, said; “I am delighted to accept this award on behalf the 64,000 employees of Essilor. Our mission to responsibly provide everyone, everywhere, with quality vision care, pushes us to go further in our sustainability commitments. We’re very proud of our team’s achievements and stay strongly committed to the Sustainable Development Goals.”

Photo caption: Amy Hing, Policy Deputy Secretary, Ministry of the Environment, and Water Resources presents Jayanth Bhuvaraghan, Essilor’s Chief Mission Officer the award.

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August 7, 2017April 24, 2018

HOYA Completes Acquisition of Vision Ease and Daemyung Optical

Hoya announced that it has completed the acquisition of Performance Optics, LLC including its subsidiaries, Vision Ease and Daemyung Optical in connection with HOYA’s previously announced acquisition of Performance Optics on October 12, 2016 and July 26, 2017. The acquisition accelerates HOYA’s strategic initiatives in the Life Care segment as a source of its continuing future growth.

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August 4, 2017April 24, 2018

World Sight Day Challenge 2017

Calgary, AB – Optometry Giving Sight is once again inviting all those who value good vision to support its major fundraising campaign for the year, the World Sight Day Challenge. The Challenge will run throughout October – with World Sight Day being celebrated on Thursday, October 12.

As part of its support for Our Children’s Vision, Optometry Giving Sight will fund projects that give sight and hope to more than 1 million children in 2017.

“It’s sobering to be reminded that seven hundred years after glasses were invented, there are still children in the world suffering from severe vision loss,” said Dr. Juan Carlos Aragon, Global Chair of Optometry Giving Sight. “This not only creates frustration and learning difficulties for the children affected, but can impact their future productivity and earning potential.”

For the past 10 years, thousands of Optometrists, their staff, patients, students and colleagues in the industry have taken the World Sight Day Challenge by making a tax-deductible donation and / or by raising funds in their practice, school or company.

“It’s simple and fun to do,” said Clive Miller, Global CEO of Optometry Giving Sight. “We have materials to help promote your involvement, lots of fun fundraising ideas, and information that you can share that shows how your donations are having an impact on the lives of children in need.”

Dr. Lareina Yeung and the Queensway Optometric Centre team in Mississauga ON have been participating in the Challenge for over 8 years.

“Our doctors, staff and patients take great pride in fundraising for Optometry Giving Sight,” she said. “The World Sight Day Challenge encourages us to surpass our goal on a yearly basis while having fun for a meaningful cause. We invite our colleagues across Canada and around the world to join the challenge with us this year!”

To donate, or pledge your participation by selecting one of our Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum Award levels, please visit www.givingsight.org or call: 1-800-585-8265 ext 4.

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