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MIDO Sets February 2022 Date for In-Person Edition

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The date is set for February 12, 2022, to finally gather again in person at MIDO. With the launch of the next major exhibition, the doors closed on MIDO 2021 | Digital Edition, in an online version.

Almost 50,000 interactions on the business platform, 438 display pages, over 5,700 registered users, 50% international attendance. These are the numbers of the “transition” edition – between the pandemic and February 2022. MIDO’s B2B trading continues on the platform, puttingbuyers and exhibitors in contact until the next edition.

Geographically speaking, the majority of participants in this edition were European, followed by Americans and Asians. This digital format offered more than 30 exclusive events – all available online – and 60 speakers, an array of prominent guests who alternated throughout the show.

“The first ever MIDO 2021 I Digital Edition has closed, and we are extremely pleased with the outcome, thanks to the extraordinary efforts of the entire team,” stated MIDO President Giovanni Vitaloni. “Despite the very turbulent year that put us to the test, we were able to strengthen and build new confidence and trust, and we produced a digital trade show that came as close as possible to an in-person fair.

Click HERE for the full press release.

Essilor, New Official Partner of 24 Hours of Le Mans and MissionH24

With the next 24 Hours of Le Mans fast approaching (21-22 August), race organizer the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) announces a three-year partnership with Essilor, the ophthalmic lenses world leader, to promote the importance of optimal vision on the road, 24 hours a day.

Up to 90% of the information needed to make good decisions on the road is related to our eyesight. Optimal vision at every moment is key to enjoy the road safely in all conditions, whatever the means of transportation. Safe mobility therefore calls for the best corrective and protective lenses, 24/7.

As official partner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and MissionH24, Essilor will offer its expertise to correct and protect the vision of racing drivers and everyday motorists, improve precision and field of vision, adjust to levels of brightness and weather conditions, reduce fatigue, and adapt to night driving – all factors that significantly influence reaction times on the road.

Associating vision with the future of mobility, the partnership agreement includes the MissionH24 program, which aims to create a class for prototypes with an electric- hydrogen powertrain at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2024.

Discover the reveal video:

Over the next three years, the partnership will involve numerous joint initiatives on the topic of “24-hour vision” through both trackside events and public awareness campaigns, in line with the engagement of both partners for safe mobility.

Click HERE for the full press release.

Cholesterol Lowering Statin Drug May Promote Retinal Neuron Regeneration

Fighting Blindness Canada research

FBC funded researcher Dr. Philippe Monnier has published a study in the journal Neurobiology of Disease that shows that cholesterol inhibition increases neuron regeneration and survival. The team used two approaches: the drug lovastatin and a genetic editing approach to lower cholesterol levels in an animal model of optic nerve damage. The optic nerve is made up of many cells that send signals from the light sensing photoreceptors to the brain.

In these experiments, cholesterol lowering treatments increased optic nerve regrowth after injury. Researchers also saw that lowering cholesterol in the eye increased survival of both optic nerve cells and photoreceptor cells. Interestingly, previous studies have not shown such strong effects of cholesterol inhibition on neuron regeneration.

More experiments will be important to understand what conditions promoted this effect in this study. Unfortunately, this doesn’t mean that individuals with retinal
degeneration should start taking statins! One important thing to note is that the drug treatment was given by intravitreal injections to the eye, meaning that a very concentrated dose of lovastatin was being given to a small region of the eye. There is no data to suggest that individuals who take cholesterol-lowering drugs have better
vision or less retinal degeneration. However, this does suggest that there might be a new use for a currently existing and tested drug, and future work from Dr. Monnier’s team will explore this possibility.

Eyes on Sheppard Honoured with MIDO Award

MIDO BeStore Awards 2021

The first ever MIDO | Digital Edition, June 5-7, 2021, capped off with the announcement of the BeStore awards for outstanding eyewear retailers.

BeStore Awards
MIDO recongizes the best optical stores in the world in three categories: Innovation, Design and Your BeStore – a kind of viewers’ choice for the favourite optical among the MIDO online fandom.

The first ever Your BeStore Contest winner was announced as “Eyes on Sheppard” from Toronto, owned by Kerry Salsberg. This is also the first MIDO BeStore awarded to a Canadian entry in any category.

Practice Owner, Dr. Kerry Salsberg commented to Optik, “Our project has been a labour of love and has taken many many many years to come to fruition.  We are super proud of our entire Eyes On Sheppard team, Anna Brogan, and especially Frank Carpino, from Urban Spaces, for making our dream a reality.  Our practice is now 50 years old and much of our success has been a result of my father (Dr. Stan Salsberg) being such a visionary and teaching me the importance of dreaming big, treating people with kindness, creating lifelong relationships, and continually investing in your practice and people.”

The full story of how Eyes on Sheppard transformed from its prior crowded practice to the current award-winning location was chronicled in a recent edition of Optik Magazine.

View the the full story here: The Magic Show – The Transformation of Eyes on Sheppard.

Eyes on Sheppard

The Design Category award went to Kempkes Optiek by Carlo van Kleij (Holland) and the BeStore Innovation award went to Romica Romascu (Romania) .

Click HERE for a view of the the other winning entries

Click HERE for the full press release.

EUFLUORIA: Euphoria Capsule Collection

Etnia Barcelona presents their new capsule collection bursting with contrast and inspired by a range of fluorescent colours. The Khalo is created from 7 mm natural 3D Mazzuchelli acetate with grooved steps. The temples are built in layers of acetate, superimposed to create a “see thru” effect. HD colour mineral lenses add to the vibrance of the collection.

Distributed by: www.etniabarcelona.com

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