The new X-Ide collection embodies contemporary flair and timeless elegance. The “Jazz” emphasizes the eyes, a shape and thin metal frame with a brow piece embellished with a unique diamond effect detail makes it an eyewear classic informed by a fresh, modern flair. Entirely made in Italy, Fine craftsmanship and painstaking handiwork are showcased in this artisan frames.
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FYidoctors | Visique announces that Dr. Viktor Kuraitis and his staff have joined the FYidoctors family.
Dr. Kuraitis graduated from the University of Waterloo School of Vision Science and Optometry in 1975 with a special interest in vision therapy. Soon after graduation, he opened his own practice, which still stands in its original location on Linwell Road. The clinic has been serving the residents of St. Catharines for over 40 years and specializes in binocular vision, and prism and vision therapy.
Born and raised in St. Catharines, Dr. Kuraitis is an active member of his community participating in many forms including his role with the Grantham Lions Club. Dr. Kuraitis is also a member of Lions Eye Care Niagara, an organization that helps support eye health initiatives in Niagara. Beyond his local community, he is also a member of professional associations such as the College of Optometrists of Ontario, Ontario Association of Optometrists, Canadian Association of Optometrists, College of Optometrists in Vision Development, Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association and the College of Syntonic Optometry – of which he is a member and fellow.
“We’re excited to be expanding our presence in the St. Catharines region and welcoming Dr. Kuraitis and his staff to the FYidoctors family,” said Dr. Alan Ulsifer, Chairman and CEO of FYidoctors. “Having run his clinic for over 40 years, Dr. Kuraitis understands the importance of our mission, to provide Canadians access to high quality eye care and eye wear, and we look forward to continuing making strides in attaining it with him and his team onboard.”
The Dr. Viktor A. Kuraitis, O.D. clinic will continue to operate in the same location and to serve its patients with the same high quality eyecare experience they’ve become accustomed to – just now under the FYidoctors banner.
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Kering Eyewear and Safilo announce the renewal of their agreement for the manufacturing and supply of Gucci branded products. The three-year partnership will come into effect starting January 2021, providing complete continuity to the previous contract expiring December 2020.
The decision follows a three-year collaboration during which the two Groups have formed a trustworthy partnership, leveraging Safilo’s top-tier service, unparalleled product quality and unique craftsmanship capabilities, all key elements for Kering Eyewear.
Kering Eyewear and Safilo have always been attentive to their social responsibility role and share a common vision to work to preserve the Italian eyewear-manufacturing district.
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FYidoctors | Visique announced the launch of the Visique Simulation Lab in partnership with the Université de Montréal School of Optometry. The virtual reality simulation lab is the second of its kind to be constructed in Canada – the first, also in partnership with FYidoctors, being in Waterloo, Ontario.
Made possible by a $350,000 investment from FYidoctors | Visique, the lab will allow students of the Université de Montréal the unique opportunity to simulate both common and rare eye disease in a virtual reality setting. Through the investment, students will be able to master difficult techniques, see more conditions than they would in their current clinical experience, and instructors will be better able to evaluate their students.
“Our business is built off the idea of providing exceptional care above all else,” said Dr. Frédéric Marchand, Optometrist, Vice President of Visique and Université de Montréal alumnus. “Through this investment, we are taking it one step further and ensuring that future generations have access to the most modern training methods. It is of paramount importance for us to give back to the industry and help improve the educational experience for students, which will, in turn, help improve the quality of eyecare that is given to Canadians in the long run. I am personally thrilled to be able to do this in partnership with the Université de Montréal’s School of Optometry as that’s where I got my training.”
The learning lab’s simulation capabilities will provide students with hundreds of real patient cases, which will ultimately supplement their real-life clinical training.
“Thanks to FYidoctors | Visique, the Montreal School of Optometry will take advantage of the recent advances in educational technology to offer the best learning experience to our students and enrich continuous education of the Quebec optometric community,” said Christian Casanova, Director and Professor, School of Optometry, Université de Montréal. “The new virtual reality training laboratory will provide a rich, interactive, engaging educational context, thus supporting experiential learning-by-doing. By providing access to this new technology, FYidoctors | Visique demonstrates its commitment to education and health care, and to the development of the Montreal School of Optometry.”
The Visique Simulation Lab opened its doors for the Fall 2019 semester at the Université de Montréal.
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This striking piece is right on trend with a flattering cat eye front and gorgeous stainless temple featuring Corrine Hunt’s Eagle/Raven design in a cut-out design. Newly available in a milky and brown tortoise acetate with satin brown stainless temples and a very popular linear textured grey blue acetate front with silver stainless temples colour combination. Photo: Sia
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