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October 19, 2018October 18, 2018

OptiCon @ Vision Expo Spikes Optician Attendance

Making its debut at Vision Expo West, OptiCon @ Vision Expo generated record-breaking attendance numbers with a 16% increase in optician turnout and a 22% increase in all OptiCon related titles compared to Vision Expo West 2017. OptiCon @ Vision Expo, a dedicated program for opticians and contact lens technicians, sold nearly 700 packages that included access to the industry’s leading educational programs.

An additional component of OptiCon @ Vision Expo included the OptiCon Hub, a dedicated Show Floor booth that provided attendees the opportunity to connect with their peers and offered access to exclusive events.

The OptiCon Hub was designed to further networking and business opportunities by including key representatives from the American Board of Opticianry (ABO), National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE), National Academy of Opticianry (NAO), Opticians Association of America (OAA) and National Federation of Opticianry Schools (NFOS).

Events featured in the OptiCon Hub including the National Academy of Opticianry Awards Ceremony and Annual Business Meeting and Eyecare Business’ panel on eyewear’s latest trends drew heavy foot traffic as attendees took full advantage of their personalized OptiCon packages.

Additionally, the general session and OptiCon party saw an increase in participation compared to Vision Expo East 2018. The general session gathered attendees at an exclusive breakfast to discuss the latest in industry news and was followed later in the evening by the OptiCon party sponsored by Europa Eyewear.

As OptiCon @ Vision Expo prepares to return to Vision Expo East 2019 (Education: March 21–24; Exhibit Hall: March 22–24), plans are underway to maintain OptiCon’s collaborative atmosphere while expanding the social and educational opportunities provided for attendees.

October 18, 2018May 20, 2026

Channeling the Elegance of the 1950s

The Marius Morel 1880 collection is inspired by Morel’s very first tortoiseshell pattern frames. They are available as hybrids or in 100% acetate. Their common feature? A three-part, spindle-shaped temple whose hinge provides a glimpse of a discreet “M” when the temples are closed.

The Marius Morel 1880 collection has redesigned the hybrid with a groove featuring an exclusive “M” engraving, and an acetate arch done in deep hues such as black, red, plain blue or brown, or tortoiseshell.

They come in two vintage shapes (sized medium and large, respectively):

– a structured panto shape

– a rectangular shape

With fronts made entirely from acetate and two medium-sized round or panto styles, these frames are sure to appeal to fans of minimalist design. Colour wise, the frames of the Marius Morel 1880 collection are either done in shiny black or in blue, brown, or red jasper.

Photo: model MM60042M

Distributed by Lanctôt: www.rlanctot.com

October 18, 2018October 17, 2018

Angela Harar, Christine Flanagan Honored for Work on Vision Expo

Angela Harar, Senior Director of Shows for The Vision Council, and Christine Flanagan, Vice President of Operations for Reed Exhibitions, are to be honored by two esteemed event industry publications, BizBash and Trade Show Executive (TSE) respectively, for their work that contributes to the ongoing success of the Vision Expo portfolio of shows. Co-owned by Reed Exhibitions and The Vision Council, Vision Expo East and Vision Expo West are global conferences and exhibitions for eyecare and eyewear that draw more than 30,000 eyecare professionals each year.

Harar was named to the BizBash inaugural list of Top 500 People in Events that consists of event professionals from the United States and Canada who lead the largest trade and consumer shows, orchestrate global brand campaigns and plan high-visibility cultural events that garner heavy traffic on social media.

In her role at The Vision Council, Harar is responsible for strategy, marketing and communications for Vision Expo and works closely with the team at Reed Exhibitions. In 2015, Harar served as the youngest chairperson on the Major American Trade Show Organizers Council (MATSO) within the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE). Harar regularly speaks at industry events, including BizBash’s Elevate, a conference for event and meeting professionals that addresses topics such as using new event technology tools and improving association events and trade shows.

Flanagan was named to Trade Show Executive’s inaugural Women to Watch – a program that identifies and encourages the next generation of leaders in the trade show industry. The six honorees were selected by a panel of TSE editors based on various criteria, including recent professional achievements within the last year, demonstrable leadership qualities and/or having demonstrated a high level of excellence in show management. In her role as the second in command for operations for Reed Exhibitions’ portfolio of shows, Flanagan is responsible for overseeing the logistics of Reed’s operations teams, including the team dedicated to Vision Expo. From 2011–2014, Flanagan served as the Director of Operations where she directly managed pre-show and onsite logistics for several events including Vision Expo. Flanagan will be honored at TSE’s Gold 100 Awards & Summit this week.

Trade Show Executive cited in its announcement of the Women to Watch report that according to a recent survey by the Society of Independent Show Organizers, women make up 64 percent of the workforce among independent show organizers with 9 percent of companies having a female CEO, compared to a 6.7 percent average for the Fortune 500 list. Additionally, women represent 35 percent of senior-level management of those companies surveyed, and 51 percent of mid-level management positions.

TSE’s Gold 100—a list that recognizes events that set the gold standard in trade shows—regularly honors Vision Expo East for its excellence. Several other shows produced by Reed Exhibitions are also regularly included on the TSE Gold 100 list including G2E—Global Gaming Expo, International Security Conference & Exposition West, JCK Las Vegas, National Hardware Show and the Professional Golfers’ Association of America Merchandise Show.

October 17, 2018

2018 AAO Resident Travel Fellowship Recipients Announced

The American Academy of Optometry announced the recipients of the 2018 Resident Travel Fellowship Awards. These travel fellowships will allow residents to attend Academy 2018 San Antonio, November 7-10, 2018.

Here are the Canadian recipients:

Cornea, Contact Lenses and Refractive Technologies Resident Travel Fellowships Sponsored by CooperVision:

Marie-Michele Dupuis, OD, University of Montreal
Sergiu Picioreanu, OD, University of Waterloo
Alexandre Poirier-Lavallee, OD, University of Montreal
Evelyn Zhang, OD, University of Waterloo

Click HERE for the full press release.

October 16, 2018

Dry Eye Test Results from Barberini Eyewear

Successfully completed tests were conducted by Fondazione Banca degli Occhi del Veneto Onlus on the use of optical glass ophthalmic lenses with selective action against Infrared Radiation, verifying their protective effectiveness in patients affected by dry eyes.

“Dry eye is a diffuse condition, which may be present alone or associated with other favourable ocular and systemic conditions. This agreement aims to evaluate the effect of the use of optical glass ophthalmic lenses, normal or graduated, with selective action against Infrared Radiation, by patients with moderate dry eyes”, says the Medical Director of Fondazione Banca degli Occhi del Veneto Onlus, Dr. Diego Ponzin.

The keyword of the product that should be analysed in this particular context is “Platinum Glass™”.

Barberini’s technicians explain that glass is the best way to observe the world and guarantees the best constant vision over time, high resistance to scratches and mechanical stress and minimum environmental impact, being 100% recyclable. This particular type of lens, the Platinum Glass™, aims to ensure maximum protection from UV rays, protecting up to 400 nm (UV400), maximum protection from reflected light, with multilayer anti-reflection and polarized lenses and, within particular lenses, protection from Infrared Rays (radiation that tends to warm the eye and its contour) which aims to prevent the premature aging of tissues. This is obviously the most interesting aspect for this experimentation, which showed significant improvements in patient sensations.

The words of Dr. Ponzin after this first experimentation: “In conclusion, the data show that the sun filters used can improve the subjective symptoms of patients with dry eyes and may promote healing of the ocular surface in some subjects treated with tear substitutes.”

Click HERE for the press release.