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January 21, 2021January 21, 2021

Joyce Family Foundation Gives Bursaries to 18 Students with Sight Loss

CNIB thanks the Joyce Family Foundation for their donation of 18 needs-based bursaries for Canadian undergraduate students with sight loss.

Since 2016, the Joyce Family Foundation has donated bursaries to 16 students who are blind or partially sighted, in addition to the 18 who will now benefit from the organization’s generosity. Some of the schools students have attended thanks to their support include Sheridan College, Algonquin College, the University of Ottawa, Saskatchewan Polytech’s Business Information Systems, and Grande Prairie Regional College.

Over the next three years, these bursaries will play an important role in making post-secondary education more accessible and affordable to students with sight loss in Canada. Each award will help a student overcome a financial barrier, whether the cost of tuition itself or adaptive technology to help level the playing field in the classroom – including iPads with magnification software, CCTVs, and more.

Click HERE for the press release.

Transitions Premieres “The Pulse,” A Virtual Event for Eye Care Professionals

Transitions Optical is redefining what it means for eye care industry professionals to gather online through a first of its kind, global virtual event— Transitions^® The Pulse. The Pulse event is free to attend and will broadcast on Tuesday, February 9, at 12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT and 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.

The broadcasts will explore the state of the industry globally, and Transitions leadership will offer a sneak peek into future Transitions^® lens products, protection and style. The event will feature internationally renowned author and keynote speaker Doug Stephens, founder of Retail Prophet, who will share his unique perspective on retailing, business and consumer behavior. The Pulse will include:

Connect live – watch keynotes by expert speakers on the future of the industry and the latest innovations and solutions, including OAC accredited, skills training and professional development.
Get close – share best practices, look at future trends and discover fresh insights on consumers from all over the world.
Let us gather – to build the strength and intelligence we need to make our business thrive in 2021.

“Transitions The Pulse is not just another online webinar,” said Patience Cook, director North America marketing, Transitions Optical. “We want to bring together the optical community for a virtual event with connectivity at its core. Attendees from over 42 countries will connect and learn with peers while hearing from leaders in eyecare and beyond with compelling insights to transform 2021 into a year of opportunity.”

Click HERE for the full press release.

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021

CooperVision Specialty EyeCare Upgrades and Expands Manufacturing Facilities

CooperVision Specialty EyeCare announced investments in its Sherbrooke, Quebec and Gilbert, Ariz. manufacturing facilities.

The Sherbrooke facility—located southeast of Montreal—mainly produces Blanchard Onefit and Onefit MED scleral contact lenses. Accommodating increased volume demands from the Americas and other global markets, the site will benefit from several upgrades such as expanded advanced lathing technologies and renovated laboratory space.

The Gilbert site—in suburban Phoenix—currently produces Paragon CRT^® contact lenses and materials. The group’s ambitious expansion plans will grow the facility to more than 45,000 square feet by 2025, with a refurbished shipping and warehouse center, and a substantially larger specialty lens manufacturing floor.

Additionally, the group is undertaking a refurbishment and production expansion of its Netherlands facility to meet growing demand in Europe and China for its range of lenses.

“Extending our partnerships with the eye care community also insists that we regularly invest in our infrastructure, especially given upward demand,” said Juan Carlos Aragón, President, Specialty Eye Care, CooperVision.

Click HERE for the full press release.

Essilor and Luxottica Launch First Joint Product Offering in U.S.: “Ray-Ban Authentic”

EssilorLuxottica is launching the first commercial product leveraging the strength of the new Group by strategically combining the expertise of Essilor and Luxottica.

The latest edition of Ray-Ban Authentic represents the perfect match of Ray-Ban’s legendary style and Essilor’s expertise in sight and will capitalize on the assets of both to meet consumer needs with the aim of diversifying the single vision category as well as growing the prescription sun category for private practices. This latest edition will launch on January 19, 2021.

Ray-Ban’s history in the field of prescription lenses has witnessed many ground-breaking developments, but the combination of iconic frames and the latest generation of clear, gradient and sun lenses is a significant revolution made possible by the integration of Essilor and Luxottica.

There will be over 1,400 lens-frame combinations available to consumers, including those featuring Transitions technology with photochromic lenses and blue light filtering. The new range also includes a Special Edition, enhanced with Essilor’s best-known and most innovative lens solutions such as Varilux, Eyezen and Crizal.

“This is a product offering that will help shape the market for years to come,” said Fabrizio Uguzzoni, President of Luxottica Wholesale North America. “Consumers and patients – Ray-Ban lovers in particular – are hungry for a more complete branded experience. With Ray-Ban Authentic we will deliver that.”

“Private practices will now have an elevated and differentiated complete pair offering that taps into the deep-rooted passion and love of the Ray-Ban brand through Ray-Ban Authentic Essilor Special Edition,” said Rick Gadd, President, Essilor North America.

Click HERE for the full press release.

January 14, 2021May 20, 2026

Levi’s Launches Optical and Sunwear with Safilo

Levi’s, one of the world’s most recognized denim brands, launched eyewear in partnership with Safilo. The collection is designed with a fashion forward consumer in mind and features a wide range of functional yet stylish men’s, women’s and unisex
optical and sunwear styles evoking the effortless appeal of the California lifestyle.

Featured model: LV1000

Distributed by Safilo: www.safilo.com

Joyce Family Foundation Gives Bursaries to 18 Students with Sight Loss

Transitions Premieres “The Pulse,” A Virtual Event for Eye Care Professionals

CooperVision Specialty EyeCare Upgrades and Expands Manufacturing Facilities

Essilor and Luxottica Launch First Joint Product Offering in U.S.: “Ray-Ban Authentic”

Levi’s Launches Optical and Sunwear with Safilo

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