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Essilor and Luxottica Launch First Joint Product Offering in U.S.: “Ray-Ban Authentic”

EssilorLuxottica is launching the first commercial product leveraging the strength of the new Group by strategically combining the expertise of Essilor and Luxottica.

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Levi’s Launches Optical and Sunwear with Safilo

Levi’s, one of the world’s most recognized denim brands, launched eyewear in partnership with Safilo.

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IMAGINEM Announces Canadian Advisory Council Members

Social Media Ambassadors and Media Partners in North America enthused about the new global brand for independent eyewear.

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LHON Study Finds Double the Impact

In a surprising finding, scientists have shown that injecting a gene therapy for Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) into one eye can improve the vision in a patient’s other eye.

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Scotiabank Funds Critical Virtual CNIB Programs

CNIB received a transformational gift from Scotiabank to ensure the futures of youth with sight loss remain as bright as ever.

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ClickCheck: Bringing Vision Care to Underserved Communities

One of the key barriers to bringing vision care to the developing world is the lack of affordable testing tools and Essilor’s ClickCheck™ is breaking down that barrier.

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A New Optical Omni-Channel Brand Celebrates the World of Independent Eyewear

A global collaboration brings the world’s leading eyewear designers to North American eyewear fashionistas.

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FYidoctors Merges with Bobcaygeon Eye Care

Announcement highlights the company’s first clinic in the City of Kawartha Lakes Region

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Europa Eyewear Forms Strategic Alliance with BIHOCL

Europa Eyewear has formed an alliance with BIHOCL, a manufacturer and distributor of Hyochlorous acid, a naturally occuring biocidal solution.

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An Early Adopter Partnership: Lessons Learned & Shared

Dr. Christian Nanini was aware of IRIS from their home province of Quebec. IRIS clinics had developed a forward-thinking, profitable business model that Dr. Nanini and his partners attempted to emulate at a smaller scale - but without the benefit of the IRIS brand name. Ontario regulations stood in the way.

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