Optometry Giving Sight is pleased to be the recipient of a grant from the Alberta Government in 2015 to further sustainable eye care in Vietnam. The Community Initiatives Program (CIP) International Development grant will help provide equipment for the newly established Optometry Program in Ho Chi Minh City.

There are an estimated 21 million people in Vietnam with uncorrected refractive error; three million of those are children. Graduates of the optometry program will be deployed to various public eye clinics in Vietnam to offer much need eye and vision care services.

The program is implemented by the Brien Holden Vision Institute Foundation, in conjunction with the Ho Chi Minh City Eye Hospital, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine and Hanoi Medical University – with the Vietnam National Institute of Ophthalmology as a supporting partner.

 http://www.givingsight.org/

 

New eyewear from Blackfin, gleaming in the sun, the ideal accessory for those long, hot summer days. This season’s best sellers, now available with mirrored or graduated-tint lenses, will go straight to the top of your must-have list.

In line with the very latest trends, you can choose mirrored lenses in a sizzling array of colours, from blue to gold, from orange to silver, or graduated-tint lenses in brown, grey or blue to add that extra touch of energy to the frame.

The rounded shapes of models BF717 Ardee, BF732 Eagle and BF725 Bayview, the angular lines of models BF718 Cleveland and BF729 Shanks and the panto shape of BF730 Pearson take on a whole new personality. Top quality titanium and beta titanium frames, 100% made in Italy, are perfectly paired with lenses in a dynamic interplay of colour and contrast, for eyewear that marries high-tech engineering with all the style of contemporary design.

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Tura Inc., the inventor of fashion eyewear in 1938, debuts its Universal Fit collection from the quintessentially British Ted Baker line, featuring comfort models for Asian women and men customized to their facial structures.

The eight frames – four women’s and four men’s – are made from rich, laminated acetate material. The designs include structured plastic bridges with deeper nose pads. Additionally, two models are offered with adjustable nose pads. A four base curve frame front, proper screw-to-screw width and bowed temples make these models a requirement in any office that serves the Asian community.

Colours have been specially developed to compliment the skin tones of the targeted demographic.

www.tura.com

 

Ogi Eyewear presents an invigorating addition to the heritage collection, the 7155. Known for its precise-fitting frames for petite faces, Ogi’s heritage collection fills a much coveted gap in the market for beautiful, handcrafted frames on a smaller scale. This chic union of fashion and function is designed for feminine faces seeking effortless style with incomparable value.

7155 – Vibrant colours and an all-around flattering lens shape are the key features of the Ogi Eyewear 7155. Marbled acetate fronts joined with complementing coloured temples create the perfect appearance for this must-have style.

www.ogieyewear.com

INNOVA/S4OPTIK is excited to announce its support for the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games, which will be held in Toronto and the Greater Golden Horseshoe region this summer.  As a Proud Supporter, INNOVA/S4OPTIK will be providing ophthalmic instrumentation to the medical eye care teams.

The 17^th edition of the Pan Am Games will take place from July 10 to 26, and the fifth edition of the Parapan Am Games from August 7 to 15.  These Games are the world’s third largest international multi-sport Games after the Olympic Summer Games and the Asian Games. More than 7,500 athletes from 41 countries will come together around the same passion: sport.

Saäd Rafi, chief executive officer of the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Organizing Committee (TO2015), said, “It’s truly inspiring to see so many people getting behind the Games and helping our region prepare to welcome the Americas for a summer to remember.”

“INNOVA/S4OPTIK is proud to be part of the Games family. Clinicians will be able to examine the eyes of the athletes with our high quality, precise and reliable equipment.  There was no better way for us to be involved in the Games than by helping to make sure the eyes of the athletes are healthy” said David Spear, managing director of INNOVA/S4OPTIK.

The company has a complete line of ophthalmic instruments which are currently being enjoyed by clinicians in over 28 nations worldwide.  These instruments feature advanced designs to facilitate diagnostic accuracy and an unwavering commitment to quality construction for extended durability over a lifetime of use.

For more information on S4OPTIK and its products please visit the website http://www.s4optik.com/ or send an email to info@s4optik.com.

For more information on INNOVAmed and its products, visit the website http://www.innovamed.com/ or send an email to info@innovamed.com.