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X-Cel Specialty Contacts Expands Distribution of Paragon CRT®, Specialty GP’s, and Custom Soft into Canada

X-Cel Specialty Contacts, manufacturers of Extreme H2O® disposables, custom soft and specialty GP’s, announces a strategic alliance with Paragon Vision Sciences, Inc., to distribute Paragon CRT, a therapeutic contact lens that gently reshapes the cornea overnight to temporarily correct nearsightedness, in Canada. This alliance is the result of a careful assessment of the corneal reshaping market and X-Cel Specialty Contacts ability to provide long term value to Canadian eye care practitioners who are currently fitting, or who are interested in expanding their practice with specialty contact lenses.

X-Cel Specialty Contacts will provide in-person and online educational opportunities on CRT and specialty contact lens products for eye care practitioners. Practitioner education, a focus of X-Cel Specialty Contacts, combined with Paragon’s vast collection of consumer educational material on myopia will enable X-Cel to meet customer needs in the region.

Paragon CRT will celebrate its thirteenth FDA approval anniversary in June. More than 70% of CRT lenses are prescribed for children between the ages of eight and eighteen. Practitioners worldwide are focused on CRT as an accepted standard of care for consumers who want to avoid wearing glasses or daytime contacts, are underage or averse to surgery, are soft contact lens drop-outs, or suffer from end-of-day discomfort or dryness. CRT addresses all of these needs and is easy to use and maintain.

For additional information about X-Cel Specialty Contacts visit www.xcelspecialtycontacts.com.

For additional information about Paragon CRT visit www.paragonvision.com.

US & Canada Company Contact:   X-Cel Specialty Contacts

Linda Glover, National Key Accounts Manager

800.241.9312 x 3324 , lglover@xcelspecialtycontacts.com

Kering Eyewear Appoints Vice President of Sales for N.A.

SILVA Fernando

Fernando Silva has been named the new North American Vice President. He has served as President of Marca Eyewear for the past twenty years, based in Toronto, acting as the master agent for Marcolin brands, Alain Mikli, Moncler and other high end collections. Fernando Silva has an extensive experience in the eyewear industry with a focus on luxury and fashion brands.

Kering Eyewear is part of the Kering Group, a world leader in apparel and accessories which develops an ensemble of powerful brands such as Gucci, Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen and Puma.

 

 

Balanced in virtual reality

Researchers from the University of California, San Diego found that virtual reality is useful for measuring balance in patients with glaucoma.

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among older adults, and patients with glaucoma are three times more likely to fall than anyone else. Yet, few tools exist to properly assess balance.

In a study involving 42 patients with glaucoma and 38 healthy subjects, researchers used the Oculus Rift stereoscopic glasses. The headset can simulate various situations when worn on a special platform designed to measure balance and movement. The researchers simulated moving through tunnels and spinning floors.

During these simulations, participants with glaucoma had to make a pronounced effort to regain their balance 30% to 40% more than those without glaucoma, demonstrating greater difficulty keeping their balance. People with a history of falling had the most difficulty.

This type of tool could be used to quickly identify patients most at risk for falling and to take preventive measures.

For further information: http://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420(15)00125-6/abstract

 

Next Consolidation Opportunity in the Ophthalmic Lens Market?

Citing confidential and informed sources, Bloomberg reports that lens giants HOYA and Essilor are sizing up German lens manufacturer Rodenstock GmbH, although no formal sales process is underway.

The company may fetch as much as $557 Million, according to the report. Bridgeport, the firm that acquired Rodenstock in 2006, hired Goldman Sachs to look at strategic options earlier this year. None of the parties provided comment to the reports.

Source:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-11/essilor-hoya-said-to-mull-bids-for-german-lens-maker-rodenstock

Take the First Steps into the Sun with Lanctôt’s Julbo Looping Sunwear

Looping’s best to explore the world while being protected from the sun in all conditions! What kids and parents both love about Looping is that they are absolutely reversible. You can put them on upside down, because there is no right or wrong way up. Perfect for young learners. The flat elastic strap helps keep frames on. The brightly coloured, non-toxic frames also have no hinges to catch on.

Distributed by Lanctôt: www.rlanctot.com

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