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March 31, 2016May 20, 2026

Seeing Stars with Tartine et Chocolat

Here is a new Tartine et Chocolat concept designed for children. The translucent material makes the frame appear softer on children’s faces and subtle stars are located on the wire core of the temples. A nod to the children who often wish to reach for the stars…

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March 31, 2016April 24, 2018

Lifelong Damage to DNA Linked to Corneal Dystrophy

Oxidative damage to the mitochondrial DNA of corneal cells may be the cause of Fuchs’ Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy (FECD), a common age-related eye disease that affects around 4 percent of the population.

Researchers at Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear found that in FECD, the mitochondria of the corneal endothelium die and break up due to lifelong accumulated oxidative damage caused by UV light and cell processes.

Because corneal endothelial cells do not divide in humans, dead cells are not replaced, leading to corneal swelling and blindness if left untreated, and the only current treatment option is a corneal transplant.

The next step, according the researchers, is to develop therapies which protect corneal endothelial cells from damage. Ula Jurkunas, lead investigator on the study, said, “This is a significant advancement in that process and moves us one step closer to our ultimate goal, which is to provide FECD patients with alternative and safer treatments options to transplantation.”

Further information: http://www.masseyeandear.org/news/press-releases/2016/03/new-research-links-mitochondrial-dysfunction-to-development-of-fuchs-endothelial-corneal-dystrophy

March 29, 2016May 20, 2026

Célestin: Reworked Retro Design

Célestin, the very latest MARIUS MOREL 1880 metal concept, reinterprets “yesteryear” features with its beaded groove and small retro shapes. A real return to the company’s roots combined with modernism and technology.

With Célestin, the eyewear company offers a product that is:

– 100% titanium: super-light with only the endtip in acetate.

– Esthetically and technically pleasing: matt temples in brushed titanium create a contemporary, ultra-refined product.

– In terms of design, the subtle signature of the collection, its 5 mm hinge, reveals a discreet “M” when seen from above.

A total of four metal models in retro shapes (oval, pantos, round and flattened square), all of which can be fitted with progressive lenses, are available in a palette of three colours: chrome, ruthenium and antique. The “red line” on the inside of the acetate endtip is the subtle hallmark of this collection.

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March 29, 2016May 19, 2026

HOYA Vision Care Canada Launches Their Latest Campaign, BE A HERO

Mississauga, ON – HOYA Vision Care Canada’s “BE A HERO” campaign acknowledges and celebrates the everyday Hero – The Independent Eye Care professional. As the Ally of the Independent, HOYA shares their same values and is committed to helping people see their best. HOYA strives to give independent practices effective tools, in order to be successful in such a highly competitive marketplace.

The “BE A HERO” campaign highlights the iD family of lenses and substrate matched coatings like EX3 and Recharge. These differentiating products provide exceptional quality to the patient while at the same time reward the practice. Participating practices can collect 20 or 40 stickers with the purchase of iD lenses or Recharge and EX3 anti-reflection coatings and redeem them for rewards.

HOYA understands that investing in the well-being of patients means investing in the community. Many practices support charitable organizations that assist vision impaired patients. Practices and patients alike can be proud Heros knowing that when they choose one of HOYA’s eligible products from March 1st to July 31st, HOYA will make a donation to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind – CNIB.

To read the full press release, click HERE.

March 25, 2016May 20, 2026

Clématis: A Symphony of Colour

The movement of plant life has inspired the Koali designer for this new concept known as Clématis: fluidity expressed through material.

Created using a complex manufacturing process, the material is made up of three different colour textures and densities that ripple randomly through a translucent coloured base, evoking the delicate patterning at the center of the clematis flower.

Fitted with slim temples, the frames come with an exclusive micro-fused flex-hinge in the form of a “K”.

Worked in matching tones, different shades of the same colour or three different colors, Clématis frames are available in a palette of 20 exclusive colors: indigo blue, turquoise, brown/beige/turquoise, celadon green/orchid pink, orange/coral, amethyst/deep mauve, plum/cherry/almond, lichen green/lime green, wine red/brick red, etc.

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