The Cobalt 1083 (colour 1755) optical frame is made from a single block of pure titanium, entirely crafted in Italy at the Blackfin Black Shelter Sustainable Factory. The hypoallergenic, ultra-lightweight structure ensures strength and superior comfort, thanks to ultra-flexible temples that adapt perfectly to the face.
Hand-applied colours enhance the design with distinctive character: gradient front in Shadow Dark Blue – Tropical Blue, with inner frame and temples in Shadow Dark Blue. A perfect balance of technology, craftsmanship, and style.
Mood Eyewear Inc is proud to lead in the latest European optical trends, integrating European fashion influences to enhance the visual experience. We consider it both a duty and an honor to support our business partners by providing personalized and efficient service. Our exclusive collections are carefully curated to blend creativity, innovation, art, design, craftsmanship, and cutting-edge technology.
Established in 2006, Mood Eyewear was founded with the aim of importing and offering prestigious optical and sunglass collections to the Canadian market. Our group ensures the distribution of renowned European brands, selected for their quality and distinctive aesthetics.
We are the exclusive distributors in Canada for brands such as Blackfin, Woodys, Le Parc, Visionario, X-Ide, MIC, I-Man, Komono, and NOS.
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Costa Sunglasses has introduced two new additions to its lifestyle category, Trades and Luna Nueva, designed to move seamlessly from the water to everyday adventures. Inspired by coastal living, these styles combine sleek design with high-performance technology, making them versatile companions for year-round wear.
Both models feature some of the thinnest and most streamlined shapes in Costa’s lineup, without compromising comfort or protection. Equipped with Costa’s signature 580 lens technology, the sunglasses enhance colour, cut glare, and provide 100% UV protection. A scratch-resistant coating repels water, oil, and sweat, ensuring durability and easy cleaning.
Sarah Scott in Luna Nueva modelKC Scott in Trades model
Trades are worn by Florida-based artist KC Scott, who balances his life between fishing on the water and painting in his studio. The sunglasses give him clarity for spotting fish while remaining lightweight and stylish for his daily life.
His wife, Sarah Scott, a model and creative partner, embodies the effortless style of Luna Nueva, making the pair symbolic of coastal culture both on and off the water.
The new Trades and Luna Nueva sunglasses are available now at CostaDelMar.com and select retailers.
The Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE) has published the latest edition of Contact Lens Update, dedicated to rapidly accelerating interest in pre-myopia that is influencing risk assessment, early intervention, and myopia management among clinicians. Guidance from four expert contributors includes strategies, technologies, and clinical insights for the pediatric and primary eye care communities. The bi-monthly resource is available at no charge by visiting ContactLensUpdate.com.
“Understanding and addressing pre-myopia has the potential to transform clinical practice, enabling eye care professionals to identify at-risk children earlier and better implement targeted interventions. With growing evidence and innovative management approaches, clinicians can now offer more personalized, proactive care that aims to reduce the burden of myopia later in life,” said Daddi Fadel, clinical scientist at CORE.
Amy Chow, a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Waterloo and the Centre for Eye and Vision Research (CEVR) in Hong Kong who specializes in pediatrics, binocular vision, and myopia management, wrote the issue’s opening editorial. She outlines key myopia risk factors such as low hyperopic reserve, rapid axial growth, limited outdoor time, intensive near work, and parental myopia. Her column also reviews predictive models and preventive measures, including more outdoor time, better near-work habits, low-dose atropine, myopia-control spectacles, and emerging red-light therapy.
Pauline Kang is an associate professor and deputy head of school at UNSW Sydney and leads the School of Optometry and Vision Science myopia clinic, where her research focuses on childhood myopia progression and myopia control. Her feature article highlights how early identification of pre-myopic children through cycloplegic refraction and risk-factor assessment allows preventive care. Repeated red-light therapy and low-dose atropine show the strongest evidence for slowing axial growth and delaying the onset of myopia, while increased outdoor time and education provide a modest, low-risk benefit. However, there remains ongoing debate concerning the safety of red-light therapy and concerns regarding rebound effects with atropine, that require careful consideration.
Wes McCann, an optometrist, lecturer, and consultant who owns 12 Canadian practices and is a Contact Lens Institute Culture Award honoree, shares the issue’s clinical insight. He presents two pediatric cases that demonstrate how axial-length tracking, lifestyle counseling, and timely use of low-dose atropine or myopia control lenses can delay myopia onset and slow progression. The article underscores the importance of early detection and ongoing monitoring of pre-myopia to help prevent high myopia and its associated ocular complications.
Contact Lens Update Issue 86 Authors (Clockwise from Top Left): Amy Chow, Pauline Kang, Wes McCann, and Zhuzhu Liu
The conference highlight is presented by Zhuzhu Liu, an ophthalmologist and researcher at Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital in China, who specializes in myopia control, orthokeratology, and pediatric eye health. In this randomized trial, repeated low-intensity red light slowed axial growth and refractive progression in Chinese children with pre-myopia, with early sub-foveal choroidal thickening mediating part of the effect and predicting 12-month myopia-control outcomes.
Jobson Optical Group and Review of Myopia Management today announced that based on its previous success and popularity, THE Myopia Meeting is returning to Canada, to the Hilton Toronto and Markham Suites Conference Center for a full-day event on Sunday, December 7, 2025.
Those who are interested in attending can register now here. This year’s event debuts a new two in one format designed for busy ODs, organizers said, combining “The Mastering Myopia Training Program,” designed to help ODs start or strengthen their myopia practice, as well as three hours of COPE approved CE covering the most timely, relevant myopia topics of today.
Held at the Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites Conference Centre, in Markham, Ontario, the $80 registration fee offers attendees “Mastering Myopia” training, lunch, three hours of COPE education workshops, refreshing breaks and more.
Review of Myopia Management medical co-editors Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, ABO Diplomate, and Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM, along with Sheila Morrison, OD, MSc, FSLS, FAAO, are voices of experience in starting a myopia management practice.
In the Mastering Myopia Training Program, they’ll first guide attendees through starting or strengthening their myopia practices—from overcoming barriers, patient-parent communication, optimizing staff and more. Then, the speakers will transition to their COPE-approved CE courses, which cover topics that every myopia management practitioner needs to know.
This campaign launches in Canada on October 14th – featuring sponsored social media posts across Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn. Its goal is to target Canadian patients and eye care professionals to create awareness and education around vision and the Nikon Lenswear brand and to reinforce trust when choosing Nikon.
2025 CAMPAIGN
Nikon Lenswear, a global leader in ophthalmic lens technology, proudly unveils its latest campaign, Nikon Lenswear Moment Makers, a tribute to the dedicated eye care professionals (ECPs) who bring unparalleled expertise, passion, and commitment to their craft. This initiative shines a light on Nikon Lenswear Partners who share a common mission: enabling people to experience the world through Vision You Can Feel.
With Moment Makers, Nikon Lenswear emphasizes the essential role these experts play in enhancing lives through precise, high-quality personalized vision solutions. Across different cities and cultures, these professionals form a global community united by their dedication to service, ensuring that patients not only see better but also live their lives to the fullest.
NIKON LENSWEAR MOMENT MAKERS
This campaign builds upon Nikon Lenswear’s brand philosophy of Vision You Can Feel, showcasing the stories of eye care professional’s and the dedication of the Moment Makers, Nikon partners. Canada’s campaign is two-fold. The consumer campaign aims to create awareness and to reinforce trust from consumers in the in-store experience while highlighting the importance of expert guidance of Eye Care Professionals in vision care. The ECP campaign aims to disseminate the experiences and stories of Nikon partners that work with the Nikon Lenswear brand to deliver premium vision and customer experiences to their patients.
CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES THROUGH MULTIPLE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS
Nikon Lenswear Moment Makers will roll out across the country starting October 14th for a 6-week period across digital social media platform such as Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn, featuring real-life testimonials from optometrists and opticians who are passionate about their profession. Through digital storytelling and social media engagement, the campaign will bring to life the commitment of ECPs in delivering the best visual experiences.
For decades, Nikon Lenswear has been at the forefront of optical innovation, delivering advanced ophthalmic lens solutions trusted by professionals and consumers worldwide. With a legacy of precision and quality, Nikon Lenswear continues to shape the future of vision, ensuring that every pair of lenses provides an experience beyond sight.
J.F. REY is highlighting SLEDGE, a collection that combines titanium, acetate, carbon fibre and a patented screwless hinge system in an architectural approach to eyewear design.
HOYA Vision Care Canada has announced the availability of Sensity 3, Sensity Colours and Sensity Shine, expanding its light-adaptive lens portfolio for eye care professionals across Canada.
The American Academy of Optometry has announced its 2026 award recipients, recognizing leaders in optometry, vision science, education, research, clinical care and service.
J.F. REY has introduced IMAGINE, its 2026 kids eyewear collection designed for children aged 4 to 12, with frames emphasizing colour, transparency, comfort and durability.
Toulch Rimless has signed a Canadian distribution agreement with Audace Lunettes, which will represent the Montreal-based brand and its Phi collection across Canada.
J.F. REY is highlighting SLEDGE, a collection that combines titanium, acetate, carbon fibre and a patented screwless hinge system in an architectural approach to eyewear design.
HOYA Vision Care Canada has announced the availability of Sensity 3, Sensity Colours and Sensity Shine, expanding its light-adaptive lens portfolio for eye care professionals across Canada.
The American Academy of Optometry has announced its 2026 award recipients, recognizing leaders in optometry, vision science, education, research, clinical care and service.
J.F. REY has introduced IMAGINE, its 2026 kids eyewear collection designed for children aged 4 to 12, with frames emphasizing colour, transparency, comfort and durability.
Toulch Rimless has signed a Canadian distribution agreement with Audace Lunettes, which will represent the Montreal-based brand and its Phi collection across Canada.
J.F. REY is highlighting SLEDGE, a collection that combines titanium, acetate, carbon fibre and a patented screwless hinge system in an architectural approach to eyewear design.
HOYA Vision Care Canada has announced the availability of Sensity 3, Sensity Colours and Sensity Shine, expanding its light-adaptive lens portfolio for eye care professionals across Canada.
The American Academy of Optometry has announced its 2026 award recipients, recognizing leaders in optometry, vision science, education, research, clinical care and service.
J.F. REY has introduced IMAGINE, its 2026 kids eyewear collection designed for children aged 4 to 12, with frames emphasizing colour, transparency, comfort and durability.
Toulch Rimless has signed a Canadian distribution agreement with Audace Lunettes, which will represent the Montreal-based brand and its Phi collection across Canada.
J.F. REY is highlighting SLEDGE, a collection that combines titanium, acetate, carbon fibre and a patented screwless hinge system in an architectural approach to eyewear design.
HOYA Vision Care Canada has announced the availability of Sensity 3, Sensity Colours and Sensity Shine, expanding its light-adaptive lens portfolio for eye care professionals across Canada.
The American Academy of Optometry has announced its 2026 award recipients, recognizing leaders in optometry, vision science, education, research, clinical care and service.
J.F. REY has introduced IMAGINE, its 2026 kids eyewear collection designed for children aged 4 to 12, with frames emphasizing colour, transparency, comfort and durability.
Toulch Rimless has signed a Canadian distribution agreement with Audace Lunettes, which will represent the Montreal-based brand and its Phi collection across Canada.
