By Staff
Monday, April 15, 2019 12:25 AM
Spektre Sunglasses launched its new 2019 campaign at Mido this year. In order to give life to the new line, the Made in Italy eyewear brand has involved two emerging figures of the international fashion scene: the young photographer Jessica Di Maio and the stylist Fabio Pittalis.
By Staff
Friday, April 12, 2019 12:25 AM
The Court of Appeal for Ontario ruled last week that Clearly can continue selling prescription eyewear online in Ontario. The Court dismissed the Ontario College of Optometrists and the College of Opticians joint application to seek an injunction preventing Clearly from selling prescription eyewear in Ontario.
By Staff
Thursday, April 11, 2019 12:25 AM
Fielmann, a German company specializing in the optical sector and in the retail sale of eyeglasses, has been doing business in Italy since 2015, where it has sold more than 200,000 pairs of eyeglasses. This month, it will open its third branch in the heart of Reggio Emilia, in Emilia-Romagna.
By Staff
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 12:25 AM
Johnson & Johnson Vision announced the availability of Acuvue Oasys with Transitions Light Intelligent Technology in Canada. The first-of-its-kind photochromic contact lens was named one of TIME’s “Best Inventions of 2018.”
By Staff
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 12:25 AM
For the first time, the international jewelry and watch brand is realizing its unmistakable DNA in its own eyewear line. The collection includes 16 models of sunglasses in 48 colors with an additional 12 models with polarized lenses.
By Staff
Monday, April 8, 2019 12:25 AM
The CNIB Foundation commends the Government of Canada for its 2019 budget, which includes significant commitments to accessibility and inclusion for Canadians with sight loss. Among numerous measures supporting people with disabilities, the budget included targeted funding for the production of accessible books, accessible point-of-sale technology and enhanced CNIB Foundation employment programming.
By Staff
Friday, April 5, 2019 12:25 AM
Mykita shop New York moves into a new location in the heart of Soho in New York City. The two-floor space provides 1,590 square feet for the independent eyewear brand from Berlin to present its complete portfolio of eyewear and services, but also to express the wider scope of talent and creativity of its community.
By Staff
Thursday, April 4, 2019 12:25 AM
A graduate student at the University of Waterloo has developed the first standardized chart to measure vision for reading in Arabic—a language spoken by hundreds and millions of people around the world. The chart will eliminate the potential for inconsistent eye results, as it addresses challenges presented by the language’s complexity.
By Staff
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 12:25 AM
The campaign is a reflection of the brand in many ways. It is an expression of both the collection and the Fysh women through patterns, art, bold color and fashion.
By Staff
Tuesday, April 2, 2019 12:25 AM
Style diversity, exploring new perspectives. A black veil, tossed by the wind, amid the white dunes of a barren, almost ultra-terrestrial, landscape. This is the first image one sees on the new Blackfin website.
By Staff
Monday, April 1, 2019 12:25 AM
The merging of Nikon Lenswear and Oftalmica Galileo gave birth to BBGR Italia, officially introduced at Mido 2019. The team of the newborn ophthalmic company is growing at a very fast pace.
By Staff
Friday, March 29, 2019 12:25 AM
New Look Vision Group announced the appointment of Jean-Michel Maltais, MBA, as senior vice president, Omni Channel, effective March 11, 2019. Maltais is an international executive with over 20 years of experience in multi-channel retail marketing and technologies, principally in the U.K.
By Staff
Thursday, March 28, 2019 12:25 AM
Mykita opens its first shop in Spain in a historic building centrally located on a corner of the Passeig de Gràcia in Barcelona. A distinctly modern presence, it brings the reduced design language and high-tech aesthetic of the global eyewear brand to the Eixample district.
By Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 12:25 AM
Patients will be able to experience how surgery will improve their vision before-hand, thanks to a new wearable visual simulator. The Spanish group led by Maria Vinas at the Institute of Optics, National Research Council in Madrid, used adaptive optics based on deformable mirrors and tunable lenses to develop SimVis, a visual simulator to reproduce the visual quality that patients would experience with real multifocal intraocular lenses.
By Staff
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 12:25 AM
Luxexcel and IFB Solutions, a North Carolina based nonprofit, celebrate one year of partnership. To mark the anniversary, nearly 20 local schoolchildren received a free pair of eyeglasses and a comprehensive eye exam.