EnChroma is now offering a polycarbonate version of its EnChroma Cx lens, which helps people with colour blindness distinguish colours better. The original Cx lens was made of glass, making it less safe for sports activities, work and children. New customers can try the lenses at no cost for 30 days. http://www.enchroma.com/
Before: rainbow seen with color blindness After: rainbow seen with EnChroma Cx
An American study questions the effectiveness of top selling nutritional eye supplements.
Only the AREDS and AREDS2 formulas, composed of antioxidants and zinc, proved effective in slowing down the progression of AMD, and only when the disease was in a moderate-to-advanced stage.
Only four products had doses equivalent to AREDS and AREDS 2, four others had doses that were much too weak, and four added vitamins, minerals and superfluous herbal extracts. In addition, none of them indicated for which types of patients a nutritional supplement could be effective.
For further information: http://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420(14)00949-X/abstract
Designer Stirling Barrett’s KREWE du Optic, based in New Orleans and known since 2013 for its sunglasses, has launched its first optical line. KREWE frames are inspired by and named for streets and famous places in New Orleans, such as Julia, St Louis or LGD (Lower Garden District). http://www.kreweduoptic.com/
German lens supplier Rodenstock has reorganized their business in Canada as of January 1, 2015. Rodenstock’ s ophthalmic lenses will now be exclusively represented in Canada by Toronto-based independent optical lab, Plastic Plus.
Plastic Plus, the largest remaining independent optical lab in the country, will begin local production of Rodenstock lens designs at the Toronto lab in quarter 2, 2015. “We signed an agreement with Rodenstock Germany, making us the exclusive Canadian distributor of Rodenstock lenses, and from the second quarter of 2015, we also become the exclusive manufacturer of these lenses in the country,” Paul Faibish, President of Plastic Plus confirmed by email.
Plastic Plus is also currently the exclusive distributor of SEIKO free-form lenses and anti-reflection coatings. Owner Paul Faibish indicated that the SEIKO and Rodenstock lens brands will continue to be marketed under the Plastic Plus umbrella.
J.F. REY uses ceramic temples in a matte-finish version combined with titanium or acetate fronts in its men’s JF2580 and JF2581 models. The ceramic links give the temples flexibility and comfort. http://www.jfrey.fr/
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