Iraj Kamili has been appointed CEO of De Rigo Vision, USA. In this role, he will strengthen the presence of De Rigo in the North American market.

Kamili, who holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Connecticut, brings extensive experience in management of international companies, including a previous role in the eyewear industry with Alain Mikli. Kamili will be responsible for coordinating and optimizing all operational activities and strategies.

In addition, the De Rigo group announced in January the signing of a licensing agreement with Zadig et Voltaire covering the design, production and worldwide distribution of sunglasses and ophthalmic frames. The collections will be distributed via the sales network of De Rigo Vision and Zadig & Voltaire shops.

FYidoctors have consolidated five local traditional practices in Sarnia, Ontario into a new fully equipped 5,400 square foot facility. Dr. Alan Ulsifer, CEO and President of FYidoctors says of the merger, “There is a lot of talk of consolidation in the industry of late.  I believe that ‘local’ consolidations of traditional clinics, like the one in Sarnia, are a great opportunity for the future of optometry.”

The practices of Dr. A. Moscone, Dr. E. Stratton, Dr. L. Jubenville, Dr. M. Dawes, Dr. D. Waters, Dr. K Rath, and Tim Fletcher of Distinctive Eyewear, will now operate in a new, branded location.

Contamac, UK global provider of biocompatible materials for the ophthalmic industry and the Brien Holden Institute announced a partnership to develop gas permeable and silicone hydrogel contact lens products (CLs) focused on myopia control.  The goal is to commercialize specialized CLs designs that reduce myopia progression in children.

“This is an important step in making effective myopia control technologies available to reduce the rate of progress of myopia and the risk of permanent vision impairment associated with high levels of myopia later in life,” said Professor Brien Holden, CEO of the Brien Holden Vision Institute.

Contamac indicates that the number of eye care professionals using CLs to control myopia is rising and interest in specialty contacts is growing rapidly. Martin Dalsing, Contamac’s Director of Global Strategy and Business said, “Making available these specialized custom lens parameters and designs to the eye care professional through our laboratory network will be crucial for today’s modern specialty contact lens practice.”

Source: http://www.contamac.com/Company/News/news-23-01-20151024.aspx