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CooperVision and IRIS, The Visual Group Co-Sponsor Canadian Speed Skating Medalist Kim Boutin

CooperVision announced its co-sponsorship of Canadian speed skater Kim Boutin alongside IRIS, The Visual Group. Boutin, a short track medalist on the world stage, will serve as a spokesperson for MyDay® daily disposable contact lenses—a high-performing 1-day lens made with innovative CooperVision® Aquaform® Technology.

Kim Boutin

“I lead an active lifestyle, so I need a lens that is comfortable throughout the day,” said Boutin. “MyDay® allows me to go full-speed while skating, without the fear of my lenses drying out in cold weather conditions.”

“CooperVision is focused on helping people to see better each day. We’re proud to help Kim to accomplish that on and off the track,” said Enrique Contreras, Country Manager, CooperVision, Canada.

Boutin is the first Canadian female short track speed skater to have been awarded three individual medals in the world’s most visible athletic competition.

Click HERE for the full press release.

Sea2see Announces B CORP Certification

Five years after creating the first “seastainable” eyewear brand, Sea2see’s François van den Abeele has announced that the company has earned the prestigious B Corp™ certification.

This certification is world-renowned and is awarded to companies that meet strict standards of social and environmental performance. The rigorous process requires that a company answer over 300 detailed questions on governance, workers, communities and impact on the environment and is highly valued as a recognition of good business practice, accountability and social and environmental proactivity.

In a statement, Sea2see’s Founder van den Abeele said: 

“We are proud to say that we are a certified B Corp, which for us means being part of a movement that isn’t competing to be the best in the world, it is competing to be the best FOR the world. This certification represents a tremendous step for us as we mark our 5th anniversary and reflect on our progress to date. The B Corp™ Certification reinforces our “seastainable” mission and purpose for our whole community around the world…”

Committed to a model of sustainable innovation and social responsibility, Sea2see was the first eyewear company to champion a vertically integrated sustainable business model, transforming plastic waste into a reusable raw material, and creating its own infrastructure for collecting marine plastic and therefore having a direct impact on the environment and creating a new source of income for the waste collectors. Subsequently, the raw material is used to create the high-quality frames in Italy.

Click HERE for the full press release.

CAO Endorses WCO Myopia Management Standard of Care Resolution

The Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO) has endorsed the World Council of Optometry (WCO) myopia management as standard of care resolution. In a position statement, the CAO said that it supports the WCO resolution and endorses evidence-based myopia management as a standard of care for all at-risk patients. The CAO recognizes that myopia is a global public health issue and cannot be considered merely an inconvenience of uncorrected vision.

CAO President Dr. Harry Bohnsack said, “Since the World Health Organization’s release of the World Report on Vision in 2019, CAO’s Council has been concerned about the increasing prevalence of myopia globally.  The World Council of Optometry’s standard of care for myopia management provided CAO with a foundation upon which to build our position to ensure that all those who are at risk of myopia receive the best preventive and curative eye health and vision care from Canadian optometrists.  We are appreciative of Dr. Debbie Jones, clinical professor at the University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science, for her visionary leadership in conceptualizing and drafting this position statement.”

The WCO and myopia management category leader CooperVision introduced the resolution in April 2021 defining evidence-based standard of care as comprising of three main components:

  • Mitigation — Optometrists educating and counseling parents and children, during early and regular eye exams, on lifestyle, dietary, and other factors to prevent or delay the onset of myopia.
  • Measurement — Optometrists evaluating the status of a patient during regular comprehensive vision and eye health exams, such as measuring refractive error and axial length whenever possible.
  • Management — Optometrists addressing patients’ needs of today by correcting myopia, while also providing evidence-based interventions (e.g., contact lenses, spectacles, pharmaceuticals) that slow the progression of myopia, for improved quality of life and better eye health today and into the future.

WCO President-elect Dr. Sandra Block said, “The Canadian Association of Optometrists statement of support reinforces the importance of addressing the shift in how we, as optometrists, address and treat the myopia epidemic. The World Council of Optometry is grateful for CAO’s leadership in bringing this message to Canada and hope similar organizations around the world follow.”

Click HERE for the full press release.

American Optical’s Timeless Historic Styles

Known for its heritage and quality, American Optical’s eyewear division pioneered metal eyewear manufacturing in the US, dating back to 1833. As the first sunglasses on the moon and a favourite of JFK, AO has long been known for their innovation, quality, and iconic sunwear.

The 2020 relaunched collection celebrates AO’s most impactful styles – the Original Pilot™, the General, and the Saratoga, all made in Illinois, using the finest globally sourced materials.

Featured model: Saratoga in Gray Crystal

Distributed by Europa: www.europaeyewear.ca

A Model of Independent Optometry: Celebrating 25 Years of Success

Opto-Réseau is a network of 83 independent clinics located throughout Quebec. And even though it is celebrating its 25th anniversary, it is a banner fully committed to remaining at the cutting-edge of the industry. In fact, more than half of the network’s optician and optometrist owners are under the age of 45.

Remaining Independent While Helping Each Other

Since 1996, collaboration and wellbeing have been at the core of Opto-Réseau’s mission. They are the reasons why the network has experienced impressive growth.

“Since our foundation, our network has been focused on helping each other. This has truly been the key to our success and the reason for our growth over the past 25 years. Our network includes health care professionals who are entrepreneurs at heart. They appreciate their independence because it allows them to offer services and products that are adapted to their own clients. Furthermore, our network enables members to share their expertise and knowledge with each other,” said Christine Breton, President and Executive Director of Opto-Réseau.

Clinics who join Opto-Réseau can take advantage of its purchasing power along with a multitude of other services related to marketing, sales, human resources, and IT. Administrative and business management services are also provided to assist entrepreneurs in increasing their performance.

Opto-réseau has developed a multifunctional software solution in this regard (Orion) to help clinic owners effectively manage patient files, appointment bookings, inventory and more. This custom platform allows customers to create a personal account online to access various functionalities such as ordering contact lenses.

“Our members can also become shareholders.” continues Ms. Breton. “This is a major advantage in the market, and it reaffirms the vision we have of our business model which is all about focusing on the growth of the clinics in our network.”

In addition to a unique business opportunity and the various tools available, Opto-Réseau members also have access to a large networking platform where mutual trust, kindness, and professionalism reign.

Click HERE for the full press release.

This post is sponsored by Opto-Réseau.

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