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February 23, 2016April 24, 2018

40 Years of International Success in Denim Fashion

Pepe Jeans brings their success and knowledge in designer denim to the eyewear industry. Gemma PJ1220 exemplifies their creativity with denim infused style into this fashion forward eyewear model. Look for their logo plaque strategically placed on William PJ3221. The Pepe Jeans collection is rich in colour, angular and striking in shapes, with an instant appeal.

Pepe Jeans is distributed by FYidoctors: www.fyidoctors.com

February 23, 2016April 24, 2018

Half of World’s Population Will be Short-Sighted by 2050

There will be 5 billion cases of myopia by 2050, with one-fifth of those cases at increased risk for blindness, according to the Brien Holden Vision Institute.

In East Asia alone, the number of myopes is expected to go from 517 million in 2000 to nearly one billion in 2050.

The leading causes for the rise in myopia are thought to be environmental, mainly due to the lifestyle changes of increasing urbanization and the greater amount of time children spend indoors at close-range tasks, such as using computers and reading.

Interventions that could slow or delay the onset of myopia, such as increased outdoor activity time for children, could reduce the incidence rate but would require “a combined effort by government, education and health systems.”

Full article: http://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420%2816%2900025-7/fulltext

February 22, 2016April 24, 2018

Shamir Canada Appoints Two New Account Executives in Ontario

Shamir Canada is expanding again, and is proud to introduce their newest lens Account Executives, Richard Cheong based in the GTA and Eastern Ontario and Cari-Lynn Hill, for Northern and Central Ontario.

Richard is an optical sales professional with over 20 years of experience in the industry. His sales experience includes contact lenses, contact lens solutions and ophthalmic lenses for glasses.

Cari-Lynn is an optical sales professional with fifteen years of experience in the industry.

Press releases:

https://www.optiknow.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/RichardCheong-announcement-final.pdf

https://www.optiknow.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Cari-Lynn-Announcement.pdf

February 19, 2016April 24, 2018

Classic Titanium Frames in the OWP Ladies’ Collection

The key word is ‘elegance’ – both new OWP titanium styles for women rely on premium materials and a sophisticated temple design. Geometric reliefs are created using a special pressing technique, producing both glossy and matte surfaces. The temple’s soft feel reminds the wearer of ceramic surfaces and creates a perfectly feminine and high-quality look. Appropriately, both lens shapes allow the wearer to choose between soft contours (style 1753) and extravagance (style 1754). Both styles are available in four colours.

www.rlanctot.com

February 18, 2016April 24, 2018

Uncorrected Hyperopia Hurts Preschool Literacy

A study conducted by the National Eye Institute and published on January 27, 2016 in Ophthalmology found that children with moderate (3 to 6 diopters) to high uncorrected hyperopia did significantly worse on preschool early literacy tests than their normal-vision peers.

The study involved 492 children, 244 hyperopes and 248 emmetropes, and adjusted for age, ethnicity and parent education. Children with high hyperopia (> 6 diopters) had the largest deficits in literacy scores.

“Preschool children with moderate hyperopia and decreased near vision may benefit from referral for assessment of early literacy skills,” said Elise Ciner, O.D., professor at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University in Philadelphia, and co-investigator of the study. “Educational interventions for children with early deficits can lead to greater educational achievement in later years.”

Accompanying the study is an editorial by Scott R. Lambert, M.D., of the Emory Eye Center, who asks, based on this new information, “Should Glasses Be Prescribed for All Children with Moderate Hyperopia?”

“While there is no consensus regarding the treatment of moderate hyperopia without esotropia or reduced visual acuity,” said Dr. Catherine Chiarelli of the Vision Institute of Canada, “this study emphasizes the importance of comprehensive eye examinations for preschoolers – including cycloplegic refraction and evaluation of visual efficiency skills. Simple visual acuity screening is inadequate in identifying vision problems that can affect academic performance.”

Further Information: https://nei.nih.gov/news/pressrelease/farsightedness_linked_literacy_deficits

Editorial: http://www.aaojournal.org/pb/assets/raw/Health%20Advance/journals/ophtha/ophtha_9041.pdf