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Lenses of the Future May Use Liquid Crystals to Combat Presbyopia

Liquid crystals, the same material in your television and smartphone screens, may soon be found within intraocular lens implants, according to University of Leeds research student Devesh Mistry, currently working on a prototype adjustable artificial lens to combat presbyopia.

Liquid crystals are ordered like crystals yet flow like a liquid, and are capable of responding to stimuli. Researchers have previously built liquid crystal lens prototypes which adjust their focus based on electrical signals, and Mistry is eager to take it a step further: “Using liquid crystals, […] lenses would adjust and focus automatically, depending on the eye muscles’ movement.”

The project, a collaboration between Eurolens Research and specialty CL manufacturer UltraVision CLPL, aims to have a commercially available lens for sale within six to ten years.

Further information: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3775/is_the_end_in_sight_for_reading_glasses

Blackfin – Technology Meets Artisanship

Minimalist design, exclusive detail, high-tech materials and futuristic manufacturing techniques, all these factors come together in Blackfin, the brand of titanium eyewear entirely designed and manufactured in Italy whose new Fall/Winter 2015/16 collection is launched.

Two models, BF739 Frazier and BF740 Shag, the first a frame for women, the second for men, share the same styling, featuring the innovative three-dimensional effect, combining hand-crafted techniques with modern design and excellent quality. A special milling technique used on the top rim creates a play of volumes and a contrasting perspective between the front and the rest of the frame, making it possible to use new colour combinations that enhance the unique design of the frame with its three-dimensional effect.

Model BF743 Waterhouse is a frame for men whose classic panto shape reinterprets the mid-20th-Century look. This model, with its rounded lines and keyhole bridge combines a traditional shape with modern materials and design, the perfect expression of timeless style.

The 1970s are the inspiration for the Blackfin Zero EDGE BF746 Funders with its double bridge, the perfect mix of vintage style with high-tech manufacture, a classic form revisited in new materials and new detail. The ultra-thin beta titanium, only 0.5mm thick, used for this frame presents a major manufacturing challenge that only the expert artisan skills of the Blackfin production team can overcome.

Distributed by Mood Eyewear : www.moodeyewear.com

Eyecarrot to Acquire the Guelph Vision Therapy Centre

Eyecarrot, a Toronto-based IT solutions company for ECPs and creators of the visual and cognitive skill assessment game Binovi, have announced that they are acquiring the Guelph Vision Therapy Centre (GVTC) from the Patrick Quaid Family Trust as part of a “clicks and bricks” growth strategy.

The GVTC is an integrated care facility providing Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Speech and Language Pathology and Vision Therapy under one roof.

“Combining bricks and mortar to our strategy will allow us unimpeded access for real world product testing and development. It will provide an opportunity to create centres of excellence, allowing customers, consumers and patients access to our vision science initiatives as well as an ability to showcase newer high performance vision initiatives to patients and athletes, young and old,” Commented Dr. Brent Norton MD, President and CEO of Eyecarrot.

Further information: http://www.cantechletter.com/newswire/eyecarrot-to-acquire-the-guelph-vision-therapy-center/

The Canadian Optical Feminine Association is Launched

MONTREAL, QC – COFA, Canadian Optical Feminine Association, also known as ACFO (Association canadienne féminine de l’optique) has been launched in Canada. The main aim of this new organization is to promote the leadership and the influence of women in the Canadian optical industry.

In order to foster female leadership in the Canadian market, COFA will organize networking events for those involved in Canada’s eye health field. “Collaboration between women in business circles is essential because it contributes to their empowerment and the emergence of a new generation of leaders,” says Martine Breton.

COFA will benefit from the support of the OWA (Optical Women’s Association). Members of the Canadian association will be invited to the two events organized by OWA, New York’s Vision Expo East (VEE) and Vision Expo West (VEW) in Las Vegas.

COFA is proud to support the Eye Disease Foundation. For every new registration, a donation will be made to the foundation.

Let Your Eyewear Embody the Beauty of Nature around You

WooDone designs a new collection called Nature inspired by the nature that surrounds us. The creators wait patiently for the hay to golden, roses to bloom and violets to come to life. Where patience is a virtue, designers then choose a precise moment when they carefully pick the perfect representation of nature and mount it on their wood frames creating nothing short of brilliance. Each frame is a unique masterpiece.

For more information www.woodone.it

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