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JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—Johnson & Johnson Vision reported Wednesday that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Acuvue Theravision with Ketotifen (etafilcon A drug-eluting contact lens with Read more.
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PADUA, Italy—Carrera, from Safilo, has announced an official four-year, global partnership with Ducati. Beginning in 2022, Carrera will be the Official Read more.
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NEW YORK—Every year, six optometrists of varying backgrounds with different perspectives join the Women In Optometry advisory board to serve a two-year term. These Read more.
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 Americans’ belief that food prices are rising more than twice as fast as they actually are should concern retailers, manufacturers and the government alike. We not only see this mismatch between sentiment and reality in the U.S., but also in every country we surveyed. Consumers are now more concerned with their finances and the country’s economy than they were five months ago. We need to revise our thinking about how consumers consider inflation.
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Grant Steadman, president for North America at dunnhumby, commenting in the recent Chain Drug Review news report, “Study: Food Inflation Seen as a Rising Concern.” (dunnhumby is a global customer data science company.)
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FRAME COLLECTION
Charmant Debuts New Titanium Perfection Collection
Quick Take:
Charmant is adding four styles to its Titanium Perfection collection.
Specifics: The new styles are CH29116, CH29117, CH29222 and CH29223. CH29116 is a soft, rectangular rimless style for men. It features thin beta titanium temples and is available in blue, brown and gray. CH29117 is a retro-inspired men’s style with a two-tone color application and a decorate slit on the thin temples. It is available in brown, navy and black. CH29222 is
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SUNWEAR COLLECTION
Kenmark Eyewear Launches Kensie Sun Collection for Spring 2022
Quick Take:
Kenmark Eyewear is launching the Spring 2022 collection from Kensie. Kensie also presented optical styles for the season.
Specifics: The new sun styles are: Party Look, Inner Beauty, Been There, Feel Pretty and Stay Classy. Party Look is an angular rectangular style with mirrored and polarized lenses. It is available in peacock and pink leopard. Inner Beauty is a trendy spin on the classic wayfarer. It is available in brown
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FRAME COLLECTION
Modstyle International Intros Avanti to North American Market
Quick Take:
Australian eyewear brand Modstyle International is introducing its brand Avanti to the North American market. It is also introducing other brands Eclipse and Kaleyedoscope.
Specifics: Designed in Melbourne, Avanti is an Australian eyewear icon. The brand has a reputation for being stylish, colorful, high quality and affordable, producing a wide range of eyewear for women and men.
Selling Point: Modstyle International’s Avanti is bold, fun and high energy.
www.modstyleinternational.com
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Speaking to reporters before her return from the Munich Security Conference last month, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris cited rising energy costs as a potential Read more.
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NEW YORK—The national average for gross revenue at ECP locations increased last week, Feb. 21-27, at a rate of 8 index points. That places gross revenue at a level above where it was at this same point in time (Week 9) during all three years prior, 4 points above last year, 10 points above 2020, and 17 points above 2019, according to Jobson’s most recent Practice Performance Tracker. All optical sales categories increased last week, ranging from 4 index points for contact lenses to 10 index points for frame units and lens pairs. The other two categories, gross revenue and exams/refractions, increased by 8 index points each. Read More
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EssilorLuxottica officially announced the launch of Leonardo, an open-learning platform for the vision care industry that provides best-in-class learning content, designed and taught by industry experts. As part of this education initiative, Leonardo will offer a myopia management certification program, which comes with a suite of training courses to educate and empower eyecare professionals on myopia, its complications, and its management. Read More
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The organizers of Mido, the international eyewear show, have announced that buyers, designers, entrepreneurs, opticians, ophthalmologists, journalists and eyewear supply chain professionals are now able to register on the exhibition's website for the forthcoming edition of the show, taking place on April 30 to May 2, 2022. “Moving the date was a risky and brave decision taken to ensure Mido remains the international gold-standard event," stated Mido president Giovanni Vitaloni. "It's a choice that today is proving to be the right one because many exhibitors and buyers, from all over the world, are registered to participate in the April show.” Read More
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In 2020, the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) received a $75,000 Seed grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. With this funding, the CNIB was able to support participants in their goals to get active through a pilot project called EmpowerPlay. This pilot project aimed to test a goal-focused, process-driven approach to increasing physical activity among the sight loss community. Read more.
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