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Nomad Long Beach. The California Attitude!

Blue sky, fine summer days, joggers and roller-skaters – not forgetting the surfers on Malibu Beach – … the California attitude inspired our Nomad designer to create this colourful masculine concept, named “Long Beach” in reference to its cosmopolitan image!

The decoration on the temple is a stylized wave. The two-tone acetate layer is trimmed round the edges to give an impression of movement, revealing the second layer in the background. The fine line of contrasting colour closes off the material, creating a dynamic shape and highlighting the temple with a nod to the attractiveness of surfboard decorations.

To add a little touch of fun, the inside of the temple in some of the range picks up on a “Hawaiian beach-style” plant print in orange, electric blue, red, white and yellow …

This colourful touch is visible when the temples are folded, but very discreet when the glasses are worn. The Nomad signature appears on the temple in a metal insert sunken into the acetate and the palm tree on the sleeve indicates the place that inspired the design.

The shapes offered in this concept are 3 high rectangular fronts in acetate, with a touch of vintage (keyhole bridge) and 3 stainless steel rimmed fronts.

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Twin Study: Diet Rich in Vitamin C May Reduce Cataract Progression

In the first twin study of cataracts, researchers from King’s College in the UK found that dietary vitamin C had a preventative effect on cataract progression, and that genetic factors explained 35% of the variability in nuclear cataract progression, with 65% of the variability attributed to environmental causes, including diet.

The study, to be published in Ophthalmology, followed cataract progression over ten years in 324 pairs of female twins with an average age of 62.3 years. Digital Scheimpflug images were used to measure cataract progression and intake of vitamin C was determined using food questionnaires.

Seven micronutrients were analyzed for their association with cataract progression: potassium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamins C and E and folate. Of the seven micronutrients, dietary vitamin C was associated with both better baseline scores and a 33 percent risk reduction of cataract progression.

The researchers cautioned that this association only held for dietary vitamin C. “We did not find a significantly reduced risk in people who took vitamin tablets, so it seems that a healthy diet is better than supplements,” said Kate Yonova-Doing, the study’s first author.

This study was limited to caucasian female twins of UK origin and was unable to determine carotenoid (lutein and zeaxanthin) intake of the study population.

Read the full article here: http://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420(16)00114-7/abstract

To view more articles about eye health and nutritional supplements, click here.

Classic Elegance, Grace, Sophisticated Feminity

Chloe eyewear introduces us to their latest sunglass releases.  The striking and timeless Jayme (CE688s) sunglass is a definite head turner. This latest and most innovative design is made with a single lightweight metal rod that is outlined with a translucent acetate that overlays the metal, adding depth and making it a statement piece.  Jayme comes in four striking colours and complimentary lens tints.

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

Over 16,000 visitors for the 30th anniversary of Vision Expo East

The early arrival of summer in New York does not seem to have deterred visitors from seeing the exhibits at the 30th edition of the International Vision Expo East, which ended Sunday, April 17.

With over 16,000 people, early reports show that attendance for 2016 matched Vision Expo’s record-breaking levels from 2012 and 2014. Visitors from 94 countries were able to get a peek at new products from over 5,000 brands.

Among this year’s innovations, free access to Wi-Fi was greatly appreciated by visitors. Especially since the Vision Expo app contained a geo-tracking function, making it possible to quickly find the shortest route to a booth. That’s a tremendous asset at an event of this size!

Next year’s Vision Expo East show dates are March 30 to April 2, at the Javits Center.

Launch of Our Children’s Vision Campaign

6 yearold Ralph eye exam Haiti_Photo courtesy Cielo Pictures(New York, NY) Optometry Giving Sight was pleased to co-host the official launch of the Our Children’s Vision Campaign at the Australian Consulate in New York.

This new global campaign has been initiated by the Brien Holden Vision Institute and the Vision for Life™ fund, created by Essilor. It seeks to bring together governments, development agencies, the private sector, eye health practitioners and communities with the goal of screening 50 million children worldwide for vision impairments by 2020 and creating access to appropriate services for those who need them.

Optometry Giving Sight is a global partner in the campaign and will seek to mobilize support from the global optometric community.

 Click HERE to read the full press release.

 

(Photo: courtesy Cielo Pictures)

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