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February 26, 2016April 24, 2018

Marchon Eyewear Renews Global Licensing Agreement with Lacoste

Melville, NY – Marchon Eyewear, Inc. is pleased to announce the renewal of its global licensing agreement with Lacoste, a leading urban lifestyle brand which exemplifies elegance and comfort. Originally signed in 2011, the long-term extension of the licensing agreement grants Marchon the rights to design, produce and distribute Lacoste-branded sun and ophthalmic collections.

The eyewear collections are sold in Lacoste flagship locations worldwide, leading retail stores and speciality optical retailers.

For full press release, click HERE.

February 25, 2016May 19, 2026

IRIS Acquires Three New Optometry Clinics in Alberta

Langley, BC — IRIS, The Visual Group announces the acquisition of the three Urban Optique locations in Calgary, Okotoks and Airdrie, Alberta.

“Following recent press releases about our new acquisition strategy, we are particularly thrilled to announce our new partnership with Dr. Russ Reisner and his incredible team of doctors and employees. The three Urban Optique locations will add tremendous value to the IRIS network and we look forward to announcing other acquisitions in Alberta in the near future. ” — Dr. Michael Chaiken, Vice-President, Business Development and Regulatory Affairs.

Founded in 2006 by Dr. Harvey Kuntz and Dr. Russ Reisner, this Uncle/Nephew team has grown Urban Optique to be one of the largest privately held Optometric practices in Western Canada, with three locations and a team of 10 Optometrists and over 30 staff.

Dr. Russ Reisner started his career after earning his degree in optometry in 2001 from the University of Indiana. Like IRIS, the Urban Optique team is fully committed to
providing the absolute best experience to their patients. We are happy to welcome them to the IRIS family.

February 24, 2016May 19, 2026

Alcon Expands Glaucoma Treatment Portfolio by Acquiring Transcend Medical

Alcon announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Transcend Medical, Inc., a privately-held, US-based company focused on developing minimally-invasive surgical devices to treat glaucoma.

Transcend Medical, Inc. has recently developed a micro-stent to treat mild to moderate glaucoma. The MIGS device is implanted just below the surface of the eye. It is designed to treat less severe glaucoma by enhancing part of the natural drainage pathways of the eye with minimal tissue disruption. This allows the excess fluid in the eye to drain with the goal of reducing intraocular pressure (IOP) levels.

“We expect the MIGS technology to be a great addition to our device pipeline and to establish Alcon’s presence in this new surgical category to treat glaucoma,” said Mike Ball, CEO of Alcon. “If approved, it will provide a less invasive means of lowering IOP than traditional invasive glaucoma surgery, with the goal of lowering the dependency of topical ocular medication. This acquisition also expands Alcon’s leadership in glaucoma and cataract treatment as part of our Surgical business.”

February 23, 2016May 20, 2026

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