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Rachel Hill-Campbell wins the 2012 Transitions ECP of the Year award

Optician Rachel Hill-Campbell, owner of Personal Optical in St Catharines, Ontario, was named 2012 Transitions Eyecare Professional of the Year at...

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New Look Eyewear: 2012 Retailer of the Year

New Look Eyewear has been named Transitions Retailer of the Year for Canada New Look was recognized on January 29 at the 17th annual Transitions...

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Risk of AMD linked to prolonged aspirin use

Researchers from the University of Sydney, Australia, report that taking aspirin over a long period of time increases the risk of developing...

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Bausch + Lomb and CROMA fight blindness in Africa

Light for the World, the Austrian organization that helps people who have no access to basic eye care, has received support in its fight against...

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Are the eyes the mirror of trustworthiness?

Brown-eyed individuals are perceived as being more trustworthy than blue-eyed ones, according to a recent study from the Charles University in...

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A great honour for the founder of FYidoctors

 Ernst & Young has chosen Dr Alan Ulsifer, CEO and co-founder of FYidoctors, to be the winner of its Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 award for...

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Eyes need light to develop normally

 A paper published in the Nature concludes that the eye of a fetus needs light exposure to develop normally This unexpected discovery...

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Well-pruned photoreceptors!

 Researchers from Israel and California have demonstrated the importance of two proteins in maintaining a healthy retina Their discovery could have...

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Fewer eye exams among people with diabetes in Ontario

 In 2004, the Government of Ontario stopped insuring eye exams for healthy adults under age 65 Since then, people with diabetes have been getting...

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PPG and Essilor in discussions regarding their interests in Transitions

 PPG Industries, Inc and Essilor International are in discussions over the future of Transitions Optical, in which they hold a 51% and 49% interest,...

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