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March 8, 2017April 24, 2018

Death of Philippe Lafont

Philippe Lafont, president of the SILMO Paris exhibition and Lafont Paris passed away suddenly at the age of 70.

Since 2012, Philippe Lafont has devoted himself to developing the exhibition, seeking to make SILMO a flagship forum for all industry stakeholders. Continuing the work begun by Guy Charlot, Philippe’s commitment has seen SILMO become a valuable tool for opticians and helped to raise the profile of the French optics sector. Under his leadership, SILMO has also pursued its international development.

His death is a huge loss for all who were fortunate enough to work with him. SILMO’s administrators and teams extend their deepest sympathy to his family and friends.

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March 8, 2017April 24, 2018

MIDO 2017 Reports 5.5% Growth in Attendance

MIDO President Cirillo Marcolin called it, “an invaluable moment to network and gain new insights into the profession and industry trends”, while reporting a 5.5% growth in attendance over the previous year, with 55,000 attendees from around the world in Milan Feb 25-27.

MIDO was especially boastful of their slick and successful social media campaign, with over 20,000 posts using the official MIDO Hashtags during the three-day event, including #LivetheWonder.

Highlighting the event the MIDO awards for BESTORE and BESTAND. The BESTORE was created by MIDO to honor the optical stores with ideas that shape trends, where originality, innovation and an exciting atmosphere promote a unique shopping experience.

Award winners were from Japan, Austria and France.

Check out these opticals.

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March 7, 2017May 20, 2026

AYA Collection Vacation-Worthy Sun Reader “Soleil”

Aptly named, Soleil is available as a sunglass or bifocal sun reader. The Rising Sun design is by renowned First Nations artist Corrine Hunt. It comes in two lustrous colours and is a very comfortable fit for a variety of face shapes: demi with alabaster and black with silver.

www.claudiaalan.com

March 7, 2017April 24, 2018

FYidoctors Announces New GM at Delta Ophthalmic Laboratory

CALGARY, AB – FYidoctors announces the recent hire of Scotty Turnbull, who has joined the Delta Ophthalmic Laboratory as General Manager. Turnbull brings over 30 years of experience in the eye care industry to this new role, with a strong background in lab management that has spanned most of his career.

One of the most innovative facilities in North America with over 55,000 square feet and state-of-the art equipment and technology, FYidoctors – Delta Ophthalmic Laboratory produces and distributes an impressive line-up of products, including 100% internal freeform lenses, stock lenses, coatings, contact lenses, and exclusive, branded and private label frames. Both the facility and its coatings are ZEISS certified, reinforcing FYidoctors’ commitment to high quality eyewear and service for Canadians.

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March 7, 2017April 24, 2018

The Vision Council to Educate About Blue Light, Digital Eye Strain at SXSW

Alexandria, VA –The Vision Council will be sponsoring the official health lounge at South by Southwest (SXSW) – an annual conglomerate of film, interactive media, music and health festivals and conferences in Austin, TX, kicking off this week – to educate attending consumer media and conference-goers about the harmful side effects of blue light and digital eye strain, as well as the lens technology solutions available.

Titled “The Time Out Lounge: Give Your Eyes a Break with The Vision Council,” the lounge – which will be located in the Austin Convention Center and open from March 10 through March 14 – will serve as a space where attendees can unwind from the conference’s many events and panels. The Vision Council staff will be engaging with visitors to spread the following messages:

• What blue light and digital eye strain are;
• The health implications of prolonged digital device usage on the eyes;
• How blue light and digital eye strain can be combatted with specialized lens technologies;
• That any pair of fashionable frames can be outfitted with these specialized lenses, so style doesn’t have to be sacrificed for eye health;
• That an annual eye exam is the ideal opportunity for individuals to speak with an eye doctor about their digital device usage and formulate a unique pair of frames with lenses that suit their specific eye health needs.

To read the full press release, click HERE.