Style 2177
OWP Ladies collection presents a floral style titanium temple design which shimmers with varnished surfaces and subtle nuances of colour. Style 2177’s look and feel are reminiscent of the polished surfaces of gemstones or amber and gives the acetate model the allure of costly accessories. Style 2177 features a curvaceous feminine design. This frame is available in four fresh colour versions to match perfectly with the temples.
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The Vision Council has garnered more than 1 billion online, social media and broadcast consumer media impressions for National Sunglasses Day, with one of the official campaign hashtags #NationalSunglassesDay trending on Twitter throughout June 27.
Top online placements include: Forbes.com, HollywoodLife.com, InStyle.com, USAToday.com and Yahoo.com, among many others
Top social media placements include: The Instagram and Twitter pages of Jennifer Lopez, Kathie Lee Gifford, Luke Bryan, O, The Oprah Magazine, the NFL and “Good Morning America,” among many others
Top general broadcast placements include: “KTLA,” “TODAY,” “Daytime,” “Tampa Bay Morning Blend,” “CT Style” and “Good Morning Connecticut,” among many others
Top media tour broadcast placements include: AOL.com, “The Daily Buzz” and CaravanGirl.com, among many others
Novartis has announced that they intend to seek shareholder approval to spin off 100% of Alcon’s eye care device business into a standalone, separately traded company.
The new company would be incorporated in Switzerland, with major operations remaining in Fort Worth. Alcon’s ophthalmology pharmaceuticals portfolio would remain with Novartis.
Alcon CEO Mike Ball would become Chairman-designate; COO, and David Endicott would be promoted to Alcon CEO, both appointments effective July 1, 2018.
Joerg Reinhardt, Chairman of Novartis, said: “Our strategic review examined all options for Alcon ranging from retention, sale, IPO to spinoff. The review concluded that a spinoff would be in the best interests of Novartis shareholders and the Board of Directors intends to seek shareholder approval for a spinoff at the 2019 AGM. This transaction would allow our shareholders to benefit from potential future successes of a more focused Novartis and a standalone Alcon, which would become a publicly traded global medtech leader based here in Switzerland.”
Novartis also announced that it will initiate a share buyback of up to USD 5 billion to be executed by the end of 2019.
A low cost technique of creating human corneas could be used to ensure an unlimited supply of transplants.
Ten million people worldwide require surgery to replace damaged or scarred corneas, but there remains a significant shortage of available transplants.
A paper published in Experimental Eye Research reports a method of creating “bio-ink”, a mixture of human corneal stroma cells (stem cells) from donor corneas, alginate and collagen.
Using a bio-printer (a 3D printer designed to create biomedical parts that imitate natural characteristics) researchers at Newcastle University extruded this corneal cell bio-ink into concentric circles to form the shape of a human cornea. The printing process is approximately 10 minutes, and the corneal cells then grow within this printed structure.
“Our unique gel keeps the stem cells alive whilst producing a material which is stiff enough to hold its shape but soft enough to be squeezed out the nozzle of a 3D printer,” says Che Connon, Professor of Tissue Engineering and co-author on the study. “Now we have a ready to use bio-ink containing stem cells allowing users to start printing tissues without having to worry about growing the cells separately.”
By measuring the dimensions of the patient’s eye and using that data in the printing process, the new cornea can match the exact size and shape needed for each patient.
Photo: Study co-authors Dr. Steve Swioklo and Prof Che Connon
More information: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articles/latest/2018/05/first3dprintingofcorneas/
CNIB applauds the Government of Canada for tabling historic accessibility legislation aimed at breaking down barriers for Canadians with disabilities. Bill C-81, known as the Accessible Canada Act, will ensure more than 500,000 Canadians living with sight loss can fully participate and have equal opportunity within federally regulated jurisdictions. The federal government has committed $290 million over five years to implement this legislation.
CNIB especially supports the Act’s focus on increasing employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. Specifically, the federal government has committed to hiring at least 5,000 new employees with disabilities over the next five years, and to introduce a federal internship program. Additionally, Public Service and Procurement Canada will ensure all goods and services procured by the Government of Canada are accessible and will create an accessible procurement resource centre.
Diane Bergeron, CNIB’s vice president of engagement and international affairs, has been legally blind since age 10. She says this legislation is a great leap forward.
“Canada’s disability community has been waiting a long time for this,” said Bergeron. “I’m thrilled this legislation promotes and builds proactive compliance activities rather than forcing people with disabilities to bring forward barriers and discrimination.”
“Also, by establishing accessibility bodies where persons with disabilities are the in majority, there will be more of a focus on standards, regulations and practices being accessible at their creation,” she added.
With less than 12 months until Parliament is dissolved ahead of the next federal election, CNIB will be meeting with as many parliamentarians and senators to educate and ensure timely passage of this Bill.
“The last thing we want is for all of this hard work to go into this legislation, and for it to die on the Order Paper,” said Bergeron.
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opti 2027 unveils its See. Hear. Next. campaign, showcasing design, hearing care and forward looking innovation ahead of the January event in Munich.
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opti 2027 unveils its See. Hear. Next. campaign, showcasing design, hearing care and forward looking innovation ahead of the January event in Munich.
Learn More Transitions® launches its Light in Motion Tour across Canada, offering optical professionals an immersive evening experience focused on light science and lens innovation.
Read More ZEISS DuraVision Plus coatings set a new benchmark in lens technology, offering advanced protection, superior clarity and easier maintenance with integrated ClearGuard.
Read More WCO, Alcon and IACLE have partnered to expand global access to dry eye education tools, including the updated Dry Eye Wheel and Dry Eye Management Map.
Read More CORE’s new Contact Lens Update issue offers expert guidance and practical tools to help eye care professionals communicate more effectively with presbyopic patients.
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opti 2027 unveils its See. Hear. Next. campaign, showcasing design, hearing care and forward looking innovation ahead of the January event in Munich.
Learn More Transitions® launches its Light in Motion Tour across Canada, offering optical professionals an immersive evening experience focused on light science and lens innovation.
Read more ZEISS DuraVision Plus coatings set a new benchmark in lens technology, offering advanced protection, superior clarity and easier maintenance with integrated ClearGuard.
Read more WCO, Alcon and IACLE have partnered to expand global access to dry eye education tools, including the updated Dry Eye Wheel and Dry Eye Management Map.
Read more CORE’s new Contact Lens Update issue offers expert guidance and practical tools to help eye care professionals communicate more effectively with presbyopic patients.
Read more opti 2027 unveils its See. Hear. Next. campaign, showcasing design, hearing care and forward looking innovation ahead of the January event in Munich.
Learn More Transitions® launches its Light in Motion Tour across Canada, offering optical professionals an immersive evening experience focused on light science and lens innovation.
Read more ZEISS DuraVision Plus coatings set a new benchmark in lens technology, offering advanced protection, superior clarity and easier maintenance with integrated ClearGuard.
Read more WCO, Alcon and IACLE have partnered to expand global access to dry eye education tools, including the updated Dry Eye Wheel and Dry Eye Management Map.
Read more CORE’s new Contact Lens Update issue offers expert guidance and practical tools to help eye care professionals communicate more effectively with presbyopic patients.
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