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Garneau College Launches New Acuvue Contact Lens Space

The new contact lens clinical and dispensing training space opened this past May 14 in the presence of all the partners involved in this major project.

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Registration Opens for Vision Expo West 2015

The International Vision Expo & Conference has opened attendee registration for Vision Expo West at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Jerry Warner Appointed as CooperVision President, North America

Cooper Vision makes internal promotion of Jerry Warner to President, North America.

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California relists BpA as hazardous, optical industry responds

California has relisted Bisphenol A (BpA), a chemical important to the optical industry as a starting material for the production of polycarbonate lenses, on the list of hazardous substances known to cause cancer or birth defects and regulated under Proposition 65, the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act.

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Industry-Leading Transitions® Adaptive Shield Technology Offered as Standard on New Bell® Qualifier DLX Helmet

New Bell helmet includes Transitions® photochromic technology as standard for the first time.

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Canadians do not visit optometrists for eye emergencies

In eye care emergencies, more Canadians rush to the emergency room or their family doctor rather than to an optometrist.

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OWP Collection for Men: Block titanium and bevelled temples

OWP style 8745 presents the collection's acetate take on the faceting concept.

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Luxottica and Prada Renew License Agreement for 10 Years

Luxottica and Prada renew worldwide agreement for design, production and distribution of Rx frames and sunglasses.

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Coastal Contacts Inc. Unveils New Brand Direction

Coastal Contacts Inc., the world’s largest online eyewear retailer has announced a rebrand of ClearlyContacts.ca to Clearly™.

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Canadians Believe UV is Most Dangerous Form of Light, But Still Do Not Practice Year-Round Sun Protection

Most Canadians (87 percent) think sunlight is dangerous for their eyes, but, despite this, more than half of Canadians falsely believe that you only need to protect your eyes from the sun’s UV rays in the warmer, summer months.

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