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Valeant buys Bausch + Lomb
Tuesday, May 28 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
The Quebec pharmaceutical Valeant has acquired Bausch + Lomb, the global leader in eye health, for $87 billion Half of the payment will go directly...
Read MoreNew data on Lucentis
Sunday, May 26 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
Novartis, a Swiss multinational pharmaceutical company, recently released new data to support the effectiveness and safety of its flagship...
Read MoreAgreement between two heavyweights
Wednesday, May 22 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
Essilor has signed a licensing agreement with Safilo for the design, manufacture, and worldwide distribution by Essilor of polarized ophthalmic...
Read MoreA better understanding of nutritional supplements
Monday, May 20 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
Two new studies raise questions about the impact of certain nutritional supplements on eye health The second portion of the Age-Related Eye Disease...
Read MoreEssilor buys EyeBuyDirect.com – Interview with Essilor Canada president
Thursday, May 16 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
Essilor has acquired a majority stake in EyeBuyDirectcom, a leading online optical retailer with a presence in the United States, China, and Hong...
Read MoreIncreased comfort for contact lens wearers
Monday, May 13 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
A study published in Optometry and Vision Scienceconfirms that simply switching to an alternative product or solution can relieve the discomfort...
Read MoreGene mutations associated with nearsightedness
Sunday, May 12 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
Researchers at Duke University, in North Carolina, are closer to identifying gene mutations associated with severe nearsightedness In a paper...
Read MoreGoogle Glass: information, hesitation, competition
Wednesday, May 8 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
Google recently released its technical specifications for its augmented reality eyewear, while making it clear that consumers will have to be patient...
Read MoreWearing an eye patch longer corrects amblyopia
Monday, May 6 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
Wearing an eye patch six hours a day instead of two hours is much more effective after a 10-week period Now to convince the children… Researchers...
Read MoreNew vision health awareness campaign
Sunday, May 5 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
During Vision Health Month, CNIB and Doctors of Optometry Canada have launched a new vision health awareness campaign Good vision is not necessarily...
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