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September 4, 2015April 24, 2018

CDC Survey Identifies Riskiest CL Wearer Behaviours

A recent survey from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report warns that 99% of contact lens wearers engage in at least one behaviour putting them at risk of CL-related infection.

The most common risky behaviour was wearing contacts for longer than recommended (82.3% of respondents). Other common behaviours were “topping off” CL solution rather than replacing the solution completely (55.1%) and wearing contact lenses while sleeping (50.2%). Each of these behaviours represents a fivefold or greater increase in the risk of infection.

The CDC ran its second annual Contact Lens Health Week from August 24-28 to raise awareness of CL-related infections. In support of CL Health Week, CooperVision released materials to educate CL wearers on maintaining healthy eyes.

Further information: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6432a2.htm, http://finance.yahoo.com/news/top-doctor-offers-six-contact-195700581.html

September 4, 2015April 24, 2018

Long Live Rock’N Roll

New for Silmo, Vinyl Factory will be releasing a 70s inspired rock collection while staying true to their music addicted spectacle wearing cronies.

The “Mike Brant” is a retro aviator sunglass dedicated to the legendary rocker from the 70s who captivated us with his music and mesmerized us with those angel eyes. The “Hagen” is a gorgeous woman’s retro acetate frame that truly captures the goddess personality of the punk rocker legend Nina Hagen.

Distributed in Canada by Optiman Inc.: www.optimaninc.com

September 4, 2015April 24, 2018

SightRisk AMD Assessment Tool Makes North American Debut at VEW

SightRisk, a cloud-based AMD risk assessment tool, will launch to North America ECPs at Vision Expo West in Las Vegas on September 17, 2015. The service will be distributed in the Canada by MacuHealth, LLC via Bright Optical of Toronto.

SightRisk was developed by a team of research scientists who assessed both modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors of thousands of patients who were diagnosed with AMD through a detailed review of 300 published scientific manuscripts. The SightRisk questionnaire compiles and weighs based on the patient’s answers, creating a unique report that the ECP can review with their patients.

This report identifies young and healthy patients with risk profiles and helps the ECP make recommendations that may delay or prevent the onset of blindness from AMD later in life.

“It is important to take preventative action” said Frederic Jouhet, Managing Director of SightRisk. “Modifiable lifestyle factors such as smoking and a poor nutritional diet have been scientifically and clinically shown to increase the risk of developing AMD. Educating patients and continued monitoring of patient choices as early in life as possible will help reduce these risks.”

More information: http://www.sightriskusa.com/

September 3, 2015April 24, 2018

VerifEyewear: OAC Approved Online Eyewear

Toronto, ON- VerifEyewear is leading the way in how ECPs do online business in Canada. Committed to offering eye glasses that meet all requirements by the Opticians Association of Canada (OAC), VerifEyewear has partnered with to ensure all glasses dispensed through VerifEyewear meeting these standards. The program is scheduled to launch in mid-September.

“The OAC feels this is an excellent way for opticians to leverage the online eyewear market by driving traffic to their office,” said OAC executive director Robert Dalton.

Through partnerships with ECPs from across Canada, consumers order their glasses online at www.verifeyewear.com but must pick them up from one of our member locations. This program is different from other optical online sites because VerifEyewear is the only online eyewear company in Canada to be fully backed by the OAC.

All prescriptions will be scanned in and verified by an optician before the Rx is processed.
At the end of the transaction, the consumer will input their postal code and have a choice of a partnered optical in the area, and all pairs of glasses MUST be dispensed and verified from that location.
No pairs of glasses will be delivered to any location other than the partnered location.
All Rx’s will be verified by an Optician before being dispensed.
All Rx’s will be processed at Plastic Plus in Toronto.

“This is an excellent opportunity to tap into the internet market. Members can earn additional revenue, push traffic to their stores, compete with the internationally owned sites and finally be part of a new way of dispensing verified prescriptions,” said VerifEyewear owner and Plastic Plus President Paul Faibish.

VerifEyewear drives online traffic into bricks and mortar stores, allowing ECPs to turn an online sale into a lifetime patient. Once a patient is in the office, the ECP can then offer them exceptional in-store service such as a second pair, a follow up eye exam and other in-store benefits. For any additional and non- online sales, the optical can charge their normal price and earn 100 per cent of the transaction(s).

In addition VerifEyewear will be supporting Canadian Vision Care (CVC), a program that works in third world countries by offering eye clinics and free pairs of glasses. For each pair of glasses sold at verifeyeyewear.com a pair will be donated to CVC.

The program is expected to launch by mid-September. To learn more or to sign up your practice visit www.verifeyewear.com.

September 3, 2015April 24, 2018

Jacques Durand Occhiali Awards Canadian Distribution to Gramercy Eyewear

Los Angeles, CA – As part of Jacques Durand Occhiali’s continued growth in North America, the company has awarded distribution of its brands throughout Canada to gramercy eyewear starting September 1st 2015.

“We have made significant progress in educating our customers and developing our brands with key partners throughout the United States. We are excited for gramercy eyewear to continue promoting our brands now in Canada.” –Jacques Durand

“We are happy with the opportunity to again work with our friends in Canada. The Canadian eyewear market has a great understanding of true quality and European craftsmanship for which Jacques Durand is known.” – Michael Papineau, President of gramercy eyewear.

Jacques Durand Occhiali’s portfolio consists of the Jacques Durand and Veronika Wildgruber collections.

www.jacquesdurand.com

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