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Vision Institute of Canada Announces 2015 Fall Conference Program

The Vision Institute of Canada has announced speakers for the 2015 Fall Conference to be held Nov. 6 – 8, 2015 in Markham, Ontario. Twenty hours of Category “A” Continuing Optometric Education will feature keynote speaker Ben Szirth, Ph.D, Director of Applied Vision Research Laboratory at the New Jersey Medical School and the Program Director of the Ophthalmic Telemedicine Program. Other speakers include ...

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MAX MARA PRESENTS THE “FLORAL BLOOM” SUNGLASSES FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2015

For Spring/Summer 2015 Max Mara presents the new special edition sunglasses enhanced with micro-floral prints.

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HOYA Vision Care Canada Launches New “ALLY” Campaign to Support Independent ECPs

Citing the belief that independent eye care professionals should decide what is best for patients and the practice and have more choice, HOYA announced the launch of a new campaign entitled ….

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PUMA Sports New Men’s Models

PUMA instantly brings to mind the sentiment and passion of sport.

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Health Canada approves the sale of XEN Gel Stent to treat glaucoma

Health Canada has granted AqueSys Inc. a licence authorizing the sale of its XEN Gel Stent endoprosthesis, used to reduce intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma.

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Sales Gains in CooperVision Spur Cooper Companies 2015 Q1 Results

Reporting the first fiscal quarter ending January 31, 2015, Cooper Companies revenue reached US $445.2 million ($ 562 million CDN) - a 10% increase from the prior year. CooperVision (CVI) sales increased 13% reaching $ 369.3 million ($466 million CDN). The strongest growth was shown in

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Ogi Eyewear Launches Luxury Division with Two New Brands

Ogi Eyewear has announced the launch of two new brands, Bon Vivant and Red Rose, which will be part of a new luxury segment of the company called the North Division.

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SPX Illusion, The Special Effects Eyewear

With the SPX Illusion, Silhouette surprises with fullrim eyewear in the look and feel so typical of Silhouette.

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A record breaking number of visitors to Mido 2015

More than 49 000 visitors walked the aisles of Mido this year, for the Italian optical industry show, up 8.7% compared to 2014.

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Record Year for Italian Eyewear

Exports of sunglasses, optical frames and Italian lenses increased 11.8% in 2014, reaching a record $4.346 billion CAD (3.110 billion).

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