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Four out of ten Canadians are unfamiliar with AMD

Vision health is important to Canadians, but they don’t do what’s necessary to save their sight.

This is the conclusion of the National Vision Health Report, commissioned by Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) and published during the 2015 Vision Health Month.

The study found that 92% of respondents believe that eye exams are important and that 82% teach that to their children. Preventing vision loss is the third priority for Canadians, behind heart health and weight management.

However, almost one out of every four respondents has not had their eyes examined in the last two years and 15% do not know when their child’s last eye exam occurred. Knowledge of eye diseases is poor; 40% of respondents do not know what AMD is. Fewer than half of respondents know their family history of eye disease.

This gap prompted CNIB and other eye care organizations to sign the Canadian Patient Charter for Vision Care.

For further information: http://www.cnib.ca/en/get-involved/join-an-event/Vision-Health-Month/Pages/Patient-Charter.aspx

ProDesign New Colouration, Titanium Collection

A striking, layered effect is created in ProDesign Denmark’s new collection 1406-08 in titanium, which places emphasis on colouration. First, the fronts and temples are coloured separately and later assembled with great craftsmanship.

The temple is coloured in reverse order of the front, and the end tip surprises us by reversing the colours again. A constant middle line creates balance.

The titanium parts are finished with rubbercoat, while the endtips are sandblasted.

Available in semi-rimless and fullrim for women, semi-rimless for men.

http://prodesigndenmark.com

2015 Recognition Gala at Cégep Garneau

On Monday, April 27, the Cégep Garneau Foundation and the Department of Visual Orthosis Techniques hosted the 2015 Recognition Gala. “This is the second year that the Foundation and the Department have offered a unique awards ceremony,” explains Darquise Tardif, professor and scholarship partner with colleague Véronique Guay. Six thousand dollars in scholarships were awarded to recipients who distinguished themselves by their perseverance, academic excellence and good management skills.

Other partners also contributed financially to recognize the career paths of these future opticians: Guylaine Michaud, optician, Essilor, Lasik MD, Gestion Opto-Réseau, New Look Eyewear and the Order of Dispensing Opticians of Quebec.

 

 

 

Luxottica Wholesale N.A. Announces New Customer Centric Sales Structure

Luxottica Wholesale North America aims to perfect its commercial structure by creating two dedicated teams, one focused on the Optical market and the other on the Premium Sun market.

Ludo Ladreyt has been appointed to the newly-created role of Senior Vice President, Sales for the N.A. Optical Channel. Ludo most recently served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Canada.

All optical customers will now be served under one dedicated and customer-centric sales structure. Reporting to Ludo will be Alessandro Baronti and Nicola Perini (US Independents), Alessandro Lucanto (Key Accounts), Jennifer Brown (Business Development) and the Canadian Independent and Key Account channels.

Leading the further development of the Premium Sun category in N.A., Peter Guthy, will continue as Vice President of Sales for Department Stores.

“This new structure is a natural evolution of our business growth and we believe it will enable us to achieve our long range vision, while improving our service to the market,” said Holly Rush, President of Luxottica Wholesale N.A.

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Rye & Lye’s Latest Immagine 98 collection has a literary touch

The cornerstone of each Rye & Lye collection is a modern take with a retro feel. The Immagine 98 collection combines the distinctive details of vintage forms with features and characteristics that are up-to-date and state-of-the-art. Leather, wood and titanium take centre stage, with a literary touch, as each model’s name is inspired by a literary author.

Featured is the Ungaretti model made entirely in metal. It features an oversize slightly butterfly-shape front frame and distinctive leather stitching that runs along the whole length of the temples. Montale and Leopardi feature metal frames with matching leather front and earpiece and acetate temples. 5-axis flex hinges have been adopted as a technical feature. Ask for your other favourite authors, Petrarca and Foscolo that interpret titanium or the Manzoni model in warm wood.

Distributed by Mood Eyewear: http://www.moodeyewear.com

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