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Companies Nominated at the 28th SILMO D’OR

Find out who the 2021 SILMO d’Or nominees are HERE!

TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION IN EYEWEAR

HAFFMANS & NEUMEISTER with “Emilio”
JAM Vision with “Jam Twins”
OXIBIS Group with “65N392” – EXALTO
PIERO MASSARO with “Charnière -18 DICIOTTO”
ROLF Spectacles with “Amur 02 | plant-based eyewear”

CHILDREN

OPAL with “BABYSWEET” – Demetz
JF REY with “TRALALA 8750”
OPAL with “TCAA376C66” – Tartine & Chocolat
ROUSSILHE with POPiz 14 C00”
STILEITALIANO EYEWEAR with “COLLECTION TUTTI FRUTTI – MOD. SI5014”

SPORT

MARCOLIN with “adidas 3D CMPT”
METAOPTICS with “METASPORT SHIELD”
OUT OF with “Electra”
SUNCHILD EYEWEAR with “Masque WHAAM”

VISION

BBGR with “Presio Ultimate SET”
CooperVision with “MyDay® multifocal”
KOPTICAL France with “KolorBlind”
MENICON with “Miru 1day Menicon Flat Pack multifocal”
TRANSITIONS Optical with “Transitions® XTRActive® Polarized™”

MATERIAL / EQUIPMENT

ACEP with “SMART MIRROR 4 PRO”
ESSILOR INSTRUMENTS with “Vision-S 700” 
LUNEAU Technology with “BRIOT Couture”
MEI with “EasyFit Trend”
NOVACEL with “www.lentilles-opticiens.com”

OPTICAL FRAME BRANDS & LABELS

ESCHENBACH OPTIK with “MINI EYEWEAR 743012_60”
GROSFILLEY with “LA90017 – Charlotte” – LANCEL Paris
L’AMY Luxe with “Magnetic by JAM Vision” – McLaren
OPAL with “Corinne” – Berenice
MARCOLIN with “Tennis Micro pave” – Swarovski

SUNGLASSES BRANDS & LABELS

EMMANUELLE KHANH with “Le Peigne”
GROSFILLEY with “LA91003 – Rose” – LANCEL Paris
GROSFILLEY with “ ZI 65047 – Sydney” – ZILLI
MAISON SARAH LAVOINE X ATELIERS ROUSSILHE with “THYRA – MSL 04 C8”
MARCOLIN with “Anne MM0023” – Max Mara

OPTICAL FRAME EYEWEAR DESIGNER

GASTON Eyewear with “Gambetta”
HENAU with “Lunam”
JEAN PHILIPPE JOLY with “PROFESSEUR”
THEO bv with “PLAN 477”
PIERRE EYEWEAR with “ONE LOVE” – collection “Monsieur PIERRE”

SUNGLASSES EYEWEAR DESIGNER

HERMÈS PONTET with “KHÉOPS”
JAM Vision with “Savière / JAM Vision X Berecllo”
RIGARDS with “MODEL RG2046WD”
VAVA EYEWEAR with “CL0015”
VERONIKA WILDGRUBER with “LOKI”

Source: SILMO Paris

Essilor Launches Series of Podcasts for ECPs

During the pandemic, tuning in to podcasts has become a habit for many Canadians. According to a study conducted in the spring of 2020, 22% of Canadians are now regular podcast listeners—that’s more than twice as many as in 2017!

Essilor Canada has launched “Essilor Eye Pod”, a series of podcasts for eye care professionals where industry experts share their insights on the latest trends, sales advice, and specialized knowledge of ophthalmic lenses. 

The First Two Episodes Dedicated to Transitions® Lenses

Created by Essilor, the first two episodes feature discussions with an optometrist (Dr. Kiran Ramesh/Dr. Germain Dupuis) and an optician (Wael Yassein/Elizabeth Brassard), all of whom are Transitions®-certified Essilor Experts who weigh-in on the subject of Light Intelligent Lenses™. 

During the 15-minute episodes, these experts share their insights on the advancements of the Transitions® brand, trends in Light Intelligent Lenses™, and also advise their peers on the most effective ways to introduce Transitions® lenses to their patients. 

For Your Eyes and Ears: “Essilor Eye Pod” Available on Several Listening Platforms

The first podcast, available in English, went live on September 8 and the second, in French, will be available as of September 20. With this bilingual format, the goal is to engage the whole community of eye care professionals across Canada. 

“Creating this podcast allowed us to engage with eyecare professionals in a very natural way, through discussions with peers who share their knowledge and professional advice. It’s an innovative and fun tool. The first two episodes dedicated to Transitions® are just the beginning—be sure to stay tuned for more!”, says Mathieu Arsenault, Brand manager for Transitions® & Xperio®.

Listen to the podcasts on the Essilor Canada website or through these major listening platforms: Spotify, Deezer, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, and Podcast Addict.

French version
#1 – Lumière sur les verres Transitions®

English version
#1 – Shining a Light on Transitions®

Click HERE for the full press release.

Changing Landscapes – Topics and Dates for Digital Event Series Announced.

Eye Care Business Canada and NewOptometrist.ca have announced the meeting dates for a three-part series, “Changing Landscapes: Opportunities & Options for Canadian ECPs”.

The three-event series will start on Monday October 25th (7:30 PM Eastern) and will run on three consecutive weeks  i.e. Monday, November 1st  and Monday, November 8th

The series will debut Eye Care Business Canada’s platform for digital events and feature  industry thought leaders from Canada’s leading eye care organizations, each contributing their perspectives to important topics of relevance to optometrists and optical professionals in the current, always changing, environment.  

The event series will be moderated by Roxanne Arnal, OD and Certified Financial Planner, bringing an informed and unique perspective to the events. 

Technology Drives Change
The first event (October 25th)  will  delve into the key technology factors expected to impact the future of professional practice in the near term. Tele-optometry, impact of omni-channel selling and remote face trace technology enabling touchless ophthalmic lens dispensing are among the factors to be discussed.

Whether or not professions embrace emerging technologies or avoid them, there is no denying technology’s potential game changing role in both the clinical and commercial side of practice. 

Follow up Events: Buying & Selling and Career Paths
Has COVID changed the valuations of eye care practices?  

Industry experts will provide perspectives on the current state of play in the Canadian practice acquisition market.

Current owners and astute prospective owners seeking opportunity will hear from and meet first-hand through the virtual platform in the second event Monday, November 1.

Career options and opportunities or both young and experienced ODs have never been greater as new organizations offering unique business models enter the market and established entities respond to the changing environment. 

Career Pathfinders: Making Smart Career Choices is the topic of the third event on Monday, November 8th

Event registration is limited and will be open in September.   

PREMIER SPONSORS

PARTNER & FRIEND SPONSORS

Limited Premium, Partner and Friend sponsorships are still available.

For organizations wishing to sponsor a virtual table at any of the events, please contact

Admin@vuepoint.ca for further information. 

Event Details:

Changing Landscapes Webinar: Technology Drivers of Change

Changing Landscapes Webinar: Selling & Buying a Practice

Changing Landscapes Webinar: Career Pathfinders: Making Choices

The 9th Edition of DaTE Closes with Increase in Buyers

DaTE Italy event

The 9th edition of DaTE, an event focused on the eyewear of the future, closed yesterday at the Stazione Leopolda di Firenze.

Almost 1,500 eyewear professionals and select buyers visited the show. And, with 130 Italian and international brands, the event reconfirmed itself as a key resource for the entire eyewear industry which, in Italy, brings in about 4 billion euro in turnover, and employs a workforce of 18,000.

The event attracted a substantial turnout this year from across Italy and the world, for a 55% increase in attendance. The number of exhibitors rose by 50%, compared to last year. Of the 130 brands participating, 45% were international.

This year, more than ever, DaTE was a pivotal driver for the industry, as well as the place where in-person meetings, sharing and business was possible. For 3 days, we were surrounded by keen interest and a craving to invest in the future and in new projects. We are extremely pleased with the outcome of this edition – stated Giovanni Vitaloni, President of the event. The last 2 years were unbelievably complex and DaTE 2021, finally put the industry machine back into motion.”

Online interaction by users also yielded excellent results. Through social media messaging, FB and IG combined reached 513,353 users and a total of 14,877 interactions. Video content was viewed more than 15,000 times.


Source: DaTE

FYidoctors Adds First Clinic in Fort McMurray

FYidoctors announces the addition of Fort McMurray’s premiere medical aesthetics clinic, YMM Cosmetic and Laser Clinic (YMM) to its expanding aesthetic medicine business unit. Experiencing record growth in 2021, the addition marks FYidoctors’ ninth clinic in Alberta, with continued plans for expansion across Canada in the coming months.

“We’re thrilled to welcome YMM Cosmetic and Laser Clinic to FYidoctors’ aesthetic medical business unit, and to continue reaching new patients in Western Canada,” said Dr. Alan Ulsifer, CEO and Chairman of FYidoctors. “As the leading clinic in the region, we couldn’t be more excited to build on the clinic’s outstanding reputation and to start working with Dr. Hibbitts and her team of highly skilled professionals.”

Founded in 2015 by husband-and-wife duo Dr. Erin Hibbitts and business manager, Patrick Hibbitts, the team brings to the practice a blend of business expertise, clinical experience, and best-in-class training in aesthetic medicine to its patients.

“We saw an incredible opportunity for growth in partnering with FYidoctors, and how this could improve not only our medical practice but the products, technology and services available to our patients in Fort McMurray,” said Dr. Erin Hibbitts. 

Click HERE for the full press release.

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