News
FYidoctors Creates New Flagship Facility in SW Ontario
Thursday, February 5 2015 | 00 h 00 min | News
FYidoctors have consolidated five local traditional practices in Sarnia, Ontario into a new fully equipped 5,400 square foot facility.
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New General Manager for De Rigo Vision USA
Thursday, February 5 2015 | 00 h 00 min | News
Iraj Kamili has been appointed CEO of De Rigo Vision, USA.
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HOYA Corp Sales Up on Good Ophthalmic Lens Results
Thursday, February 5 2015 | 00 h 00 min | News
HOYA announced sales up 16.9% and profit before tax up 22.9% for the third fiscal quarter 2014 (October –December) compared to the same period last year.
Read MoreNovartis and its Alcon Division Report Marginally Increased Global Sales in 2014
Wednesday, February 4 2015 | 00 h 00 min | News
Novartis sales increased 1%, or 3% at constant exchange rates to $ US 58 billion ($74 billion CDN).
Read MoreInternational Research Effort Points to Calcium Deposits as Origin of AMD
Wednesday, February 4 2015 | 00 h 00 min | Vision Science
Microscopic spheres of mineralised calcium phosphate (hydroxylapatite) commonly found in bones and teeth may be a cause in AMD progression, according to a UK-led research team.
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Brien Holden Teams with Contamac to Develop Contact Lenses for Myopia Control
Tuesday, February 3 2015 | 00 h 00 min | News
Contamac, UK global provider of biocompatible materials for the ophthalmic industry and the Brien Holden Institute announced a partnership to develop gas permeable and silicone hydrogel contact lens products (CLs) focused on myopia control.
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Kirk & Kirk Partners With Luxe-Lab for North American Distribution
Friday, January 30 2015 | 00 h 00 min | News
Kirk & Kirk has announced Luxe-Lab will now distribute their Vivarium and Solarium collections in the U.S. and Canada.
Read MoreJIL SANDER AND RODENSTOCK SIGN EYEWEAR LICENSE AGREEMENT
Wednesday, January 28 2015 | 00 h 00 min | News
Jil Sander has joined forces with Rodenstock giving them the exclusive worldwide license to design, manufacture and distribute their ophthalmic frames and sunglasses.
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Transitions Optical Reveals the 2014 Canadian Retailer Winner: Opto-Réseau
Tuesday, January 27 2015 | 00 h 00 min | News
Transitions Optical, Inc. has named Opto-Réseau as the winner of the third annual Transitions Retailer of the Year Award.
Read More FYidoctors Announce Major Purchase of Zeiss Cirrus HD-OCTs
Monday, January 26 2015 | 00 h 00 min | News
With a view toward improving coast to coast coverage with OCT technology, FYidoctors announced a substantial purchase from Carl Zeiss Canada’s Medical Division.
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