Woodys presents Colorado, a campaign set in the desert full of fashion and style. The spring-summer collection features LEXI 03. These hexagonal shaped sunglasses combine double laminated acetate and high-quality nickel-free metal to create a very light and comfortable frame. The CR39 gradient lenses provide maximum UVB protection and high visual comfort.
Mood Eyewear Inc is proud to lead in the latest European optical trends, integrating European fashion influences to enhance the visual experience. We consider it both a duty and an honor to support our business partners by providing personalized and efficient service. Our exclusive collections are carefully curated to blend creativity, innovation, art, design, craftsmanship, and cutting-edge technology.
Established in 2006, Mood Eyewear was founded with the aim of importing and offering prestigious optical and sunglass collections to the Canadian market. Our group ensures the distribution of renowned European brands, selected for their quality and distinctive aesthetics.
We are the exclusive distributors in Canada for brands such as Blackfin, Woodys, Le Parc, Visionario, X-Ide, MIC, I-Man, Komono, and Kunoquist.
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CooperCompanies released its 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report showcasing progress on enhancing the health and wellness of people around the world while protecting the planet and serving its communities.
CooperCompanies made significant investments in learning and development programs for global employees, maintained its commitment to protect the planet, and continued making its leading healthcare solutions more accessible in underserved communities.
“We are most innovative when we leverage synergies across our ESG priorities. We believe in the importance of sustainability and are pursuing a future in which everything we create mutually reinforces the wellbeing of people and planet.”
Al White, President and CEO of CooperCompanies
The 2023 ESG Report includes expanded and updated ESG performance data and highlights the Company’s efforts to drive positive change for people and the planet. The report is aligned with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Standards, a leading framework that identifies important ESG topics most relevant to investors.
Key highlights from the report:
People + Planet
We enhance the health and wellness of people around the world, while doing our part to protect the planet and serve our communities.
Scored 100 on the Human Right Campaign’s 2023 Corporate Equality Index
Named to the Top 20 Global Inspiring Workplaces and the Top 10 North American Inspiring Workplaces
CooperVision Puerto Rico received the President’s Award for workplace safety
More than 2,000 employees participate in our employee resource groups
Women received 49% of management-level promotions and made up 49% of our global workforce
Launched our Generation Sight initiative to bridge myopia management access disparities among children in the U.S. and train the next generation of optometry care providers
In 2023, CooperVision sites in Puerto Rico and Costa Rica achieved LEED Gold certification; 8 of CooperCompanies’ facilities are LEED® or BREEAM® certified
Received our first Zero Waste Facility certification at our CooperVision Distribution and Packaging Center in West Henrietta, diverting more than 90% of waste from landfill
Prevented 6.9 million kilograms of plastic waste from entering the ocean since the start of our partnership with Plastic Bank[1]
100% renewable electricity sourcing at all CooperVision facilities in New York and the United Kingdom
Governance
Adherence to high standards of ethics, compliance and accountability provides long-term value for our stakeholders.
Employee engagement is now a KPI for all executives
50% Board gender diversity
Launched the Speak Up awareness campaign, highlighting the responsibility of all employees to speak up if they observe or suspect misconduct
Three ESG organizational bodies, including our Executive Leadership, our ESG Team, and a dedicated ESG Cross-Functional Project Team; the Board of Directors oversees ESG topics
GVO, a global leader in the children’s market, announces a strategic partnership with WestGroupe for the exclusive distribution of Nano Vista and BFlex across Canada and the United States, starting from August 1, 2024. This partnership capitalizes on WestGroupe’s robust distribution capabilities and GVO’s expertise in developing best-in-class children’s eyewear solutions.
Nano Vista, renowned for its revolutionary eyewear technology tailored specifically for infants, toddlers, and children, has earned international acclaim for its virtually indestructible frames and proprietary Siliflex material. In addition to Nano Indestructible, WestGroupe will carry multiple brand extensions including Nano Clip, Nano Glow, Nano Baby, Nano Sport, and Nano Sun. To meet the increasing demand for indestructible adult frames, WestGroupe will also distribute BFlex, the new adult offering from GVO.
“Our goal is to provide the best pediatric eyewear in the world and partnering with a service-oriented company like WestGroupe presents one of the greatest opportunities for our brands to excel. Leading the children’s eyewear business for our customers is an everyday challenge, and WestGroupe has the best team and a proven track record to guarantee the service we demand for our customers’ satisfaction.”
Alberto Paulet, founder and CEO of GVO
The agreement with GVO represents a significant milestone for WestGroupe as it continues to diversify its portfolio to include category leading brands.
“We are thrilled to partner with GVO to further expand the Nano Vista brand in the North American market. This collaboration perfectly aligns with our commitment to providing innovative eyewear solutions that cater to the unique needs of our customers. Nano Vista is the leading children’s brand worldwide with strong brand recognition with North American moms and their children and we look forward to offering their diverse range of products designed to withstand the active lifestyle of children.”
Beverly Suliteanu, Vice President of Product Development, WestGroupe
Alcon reported its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2024. For the first quarter of 2024, sales were $2.4 billion, an increase of 5% on a reported basis and 7% on a constant currency basis, as compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Alcon reported diluted earnings per share of $0.50 and core diluted earnings per share of $0.78 in the first quarter of 2024.
“Our first-quarter results reflect the outstanding work done by our more than 25,000 associates across both our Surgical and Vision Care franchises. We’re encouraged with the positive momentum we’re seeing across our broad range of products, particularly in our innovative contact lenses, where we saw record sales again this quarter.”
David J. Endicott, Alcon Chief Executive Officer
First-quarter 2024 sales of $2.4 billion, up 5%, or 7% constant currency (cc)
First-quarter 2024 diluted EPS of $0.50, up 43%, or 62% cc; core diluted EPS of $0.78 up 11%, or 21% cc
First-quarter 2024 cash from operations of $341 million; free cash flow of $229 million, up $248 million year-over year
On May 30, 2024, a high-level side event focusing on access to vision care will convene at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland. Titled “Universal Access to Glasses: Promoting Multisectoral Action,” the event is coordinated by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) and the World Health Organization (WHO) and hosted by the governments of Nepal and Malaysia.
This important event underscores the global public health crisis posed by vision impairment. Over 2.2 billion people live with some form of vision impairment, with about 1.1 billion of these cases being avoidable. Uncorrected refractive errors, the most common cause of vision loss, affect an estimated 671 million people worldwide, a number predicted to rise sharply in coming decades.
The event will build upon positive momentum created by the landmark 2021 UN resolution “Vision for Everyone” and WHO guidance promoting Integrated People-centered Eye Care. It will also address the ambitious WHA target for a 40-percentage point increase in effective refractive error coverage by 2030. You can register to view the event livestream on the IAPB website.
Organizers of the event are calling on governments, international organizations, the private sector, and civil society to join forces and commit to achieving universal access to affordable and quality eye care, including glasses.
“It is so important for us as a sector to galvanize support from member states, international organization like WHO and stakeholders from across the sector including business and NGOs to tackle this global health challenge, this is why it is so important to unite behind the same cause.” Peter Holland, Chief Executive Officer, IAPB
Jennifer Gersbeck, Executive Director – Global Advocacy, The Fred Hollows Foundation, moderator for the event said “With uncorrected refractive error expected to affect more than a third of the global population by 2030, we need to take urgent collective action now. This event will bring together experts from across different sectors to help us chart a way forward.”
Ahead of the event, one of the speakers Stuart Cockrill, Head of LCM for Myopia Management, CooperVision said “Uncorrected refractive error is one of the biggest silent health crises that impacts educational and work performance so it a true lifetime disease and disability.”
Dr. Alarcos Cieza - Unit Head, Sensory Function Disability and Rehabilitation, WHO HQ said, “This event will discuss policy recommendations and strategies such as the WHO’s SPECs initiative to integrate refractive error services into broader healthcare and other systems.”
Event Details
Universal Access to Glasses: Promoting Multisectoral Action
• Peter Holland, Chief Executive, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness
• Dr. Stuart Keel – Technical Officer (Vision and Eye Care Programme), WHO HQ
• Stuart Cockerill – Head of LCM for Myopia Management, CooperVision
• Joaquim Pintado Nunes – Chief of the Labour Administration, Labour Inspection and Occupational Safety and Health Branch, Governance and Tripartism Department, International Labour Organisation
• Sumrana Yasmin – Deputy Technical Director for Eye Health, SightSavers
• Dr. Alarcos Cieza – Unit Head, Sensory Function Disability and Rehabilitation, WHO HQ
• Prof. Dr. Siegfried Wahl – Head Advanced Development | Head Scientific Affairs | Site Manager, Carl Ziess Vision
• Dr. Bente Mikkelsen – Director of Noncommunicable Diseases, WHO HQ
• Representative from the Ministry of Health, Malaysia
• Representative from the Ministry of Health, Nepal
IAPB’s Jess Thompson and CooperVision’s Stuart Cockerill sat down ahead of a VIP panel about refractive error at the 77th World Health Assembly to discuss the challenge, progress, and how the eye care community can support access to screening and correction.
FYidoctors expands access to dry eye care with a new national program featuring advanced diagnostics, tailored treatment plans and IPL therapy in select clinics.
JOS Titan Bold is a men’s frame crafted from pure titanium, featuring bevelled edges, masculine matte tones, and beta-titanium temples for durability, flexibility, and refined fit.
In today’s workplace, stress isn’t just common, it’s constant. Shifting expectations, increased workloads, ever-changing schedules, difficult colleagues, and the pressure to “perform with a smile” can stretch even the highest-achieving professionals thin.
Vision Expo returns to Orlando in March 2026 as a unified annual event, featuring accredited education, new product launches and a 40th anniversary celebration.
FYidoctors expands access to dry eye care with a new national program featuring advanced diagnostics, tailored treatment plans and IPL therapy in select clinics.
JOS Titan Bold is a men’s frame crafted from pure titanium, featuring bevelled edges, masculine matte tones, and beta-titanium temples for durability, flexibility, and refined fit.
In today’s workplace, stress isn’t just common, it’s constant. Shifting expectations, increased workloads, ever-changing schedules, difficult colleagues, and the pressure to “perform with a smile” can stretch even the highest-achieving professionals thin.
Vision Expo returns to Orlando in March 2026 as a unified annual event, featuring accredited education, new product launches and a 40th anniversary celebration.
FYidoctors expands access to dry eye care with a new national program featuring advanced diagnostics, tailored treatment plans and IPL therapy in select clinics.
JOS Titan Bold is a men’s frame crafted from pure titanium, featuring bevelled edges, masculine matte tones, and beta-titanium temples for durability, flexibility, and refined fit.
In today’s workplace, stress isn’t just common, it’s constant. Shifting expectations, increased workloads, ever-changing schedules, difficult colleagues, and the pressure to “perform with a smile” can stretch even the highest-achieving professionals thin.
Vision Expo returns to Orlando in March 2026 as a unified annual event, featuring accredited education, new product launches and a 40th anniversary celebration.
FYidoctors expands access to dry eye care with a new national program featuring advanced diagnostics, tailored treatment plans and IPL therapy in select clinics.
JOS Titan Bold is a men’s frame crafted from pure titanium, featuring bevelled edges, masculine matte tones, and beta-titanium temples for durability, flexibility, and refined fit.
In today’s workplace, stress isn’t just common, it’s constant. Shifting expectations, increased workloads, ever-changing schedules, difficult colleagues, and the pressure to “perform with a smile” can stretch even the highest-achieving professionals thin.
Vision Expo returns to Orlando in March 2026 as a unified annual event, featuring accredited education, new product launches and a 40th anniversary celebration.
