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20/20 Accessory Source Makes Two New Appointments

20/20 Accessory Source has appointed Lisa Begg as Managing Director and Wayne Louie as Director of Marketing at their Maple Ridge Head Office in British Columbia.

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Say goodbye to Google Glass… for now

The Glass Explorer Program, launched in 2013, ended January 19, when Google closed the sale of its wearable prototypes.

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Hema-Quebec Saves the Sight of a Child

Eye drops developed by Hema-Quebec have prevented blindness in a young child with a severe ligneous conjunctivitis.

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Essilor Canada Names Pierre Bertrand as New President

Further to our report last week, Essilor Canada announced the appointment of Pierre Bertrand as President of Essilor Canada – effective February...

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Dr. Matthias Metz at the helm of Carl Zeiss Vision

As of July 1, 2015, Dr. Matthias Metz will step into the new position created on the executive board of directors at Carl Zeiss AG and will become President and CEO of Carl Zeiss Vision International.

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Health Canada Approves First ‘Bionic Eye’

The Argus II is the first retinal prosthesis system of its kind to be approved by Health Canada from Second Sight Medical Products.

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New Essilor Canada President Incoming February 1st
as Marc Tersigni Moves Ahead

Marc Tersigni, President of Essilor Canada confirmed to VuePoint that a new President will be appointed at Essilor Canada effective February 1, 2015.

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Ogi Eyewear Appoints New Senior Director of Operations

Ogi Eyewear announces Glenn Sherling as Senior Director of Operations.

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Actavis Aquisition of Allergan Set to Proceed Early

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has granted early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act for Actavis' pending acquisition of Allergan.

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New Canadian Distributor Announced for Rodenstock Frame Lines

Rodenstock continued with its reorganization in Canada, announcing that the Rodenstock line of frames will now be distributed exclusively through Eyestock.ca.

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