Latest News Briefs – Page 256
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Working together with researchers at the University of Oxford in...
Working together with researchers at the University of Oxford in England, an Australian neuroscientist, Stephen Hicks, has developed an initial prototype of smart glasses for people affected by age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and other kinds of partial visual impairment. The relatively inexpensive and non-invasive technology is based on the ...
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Revolution Eyewear is introducing a line of eyewear inspired by...
Revolution Eyewear is introducing a line of eyewear inspired by the “Toy Story” movies. The five styles for girls and seven for boys include depictions of the movies' animated stars, including Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Jessie. They have cable or zyl temples, and come in round or square shapes.
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Just in time for the back-to-school season, Ray-Ban is launching...
Just in time for the back-to-school season, Ray-Ban is launching its Flip Out sunglasses, which feature interchangeable lenses. Each model comes with three pairs of lenses that you can switch depending on the level of tint you want. The Aviator and Caravan styles of glasses are available in a Flip ...
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Oakley is extending its customization service throughout Europe. The Oakley...
Oakley is extending its customization service throughout Europe. The Oakley Custom Program, launched in 1997, allows the user to create and view their self-designed sunglasses online or at kiosks installed around Europe. Dozens of styles are available for customization, including the color of the frame, lens, “O” logo and earpieces. ...
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Noggs is a new brand of sports sunglasses focusing on...
Noggs is a new brand of sports sunglasses focusing on hiking and other outdoor activities. It was launched by Peyramex, a big U.S. company that has been supplying safety and military eyewear for over 20 years, at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City at the beginning of ...
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Essilor International, Alcon and Corning were all recently named to...
Essilor International, Alcon and Corning were all recently named to Forbes magazine's list of “The World's Most Innovative Companies” in its Aug. 8 issue. Alcon came in at No. 21, Essilor was No. 25 and Corning ranked No. 69. Essilor came after Procter & Gamble and before L'Oréal. Details and ...
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Okia has launched a new website dedicated to its patented...
Okia has launched a new website dedicated to its patented HDA Technology, intended to showcase and explain the facets of the technology. The site, www.hdacetate.com, displays images of the latest HDA frames, and will soon offer the ability to design your own frame.
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CooperVision is recalling some lots of its Avaira Toric contact...
CooperVision is recalling some lots of its Avaira Toric contact lenses when they were found to have a residue that could cause temporary hazy vision. The company is resolving the issue and inventories should be back to normal by Dec. 1. Avaira Toric lenses made up less than 1 percent ...
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IOFT, the optical fair taking place in Tokyo from Oct....
IOFT, the optical fair taking place in Tokyo from Oct. 11-13, is accepting entries for this year's Eyewear of the Year awards. Submissions are welcome in six categories: men's eyewear, women's eyewear, sunglasses and sport glasses, functions and technologies, accessories, and kids, a new addition. Three products will be recognized ...
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Focus-CN, the new Chinese trade magazine recently launched by Jörg...
Focus-CN, the new Chinese trade magazine recently launched by Jörg Spangemacher, is co-organizing the first Ophthamic Optics Forum Beijing on Sept. 13 together with the Chinese National Institute of Standardization and a Chinese professor, Liru Wang. Several speakers from Essilor, Rodenstock, Carl Zeiss Vision and Satisloh will address the theme ...
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Jesse W. Devlyn, 71, has passed away. He was executive...
Jesse W. Devlyn, 71, has passed away. He was executive vice president and a major shareholder of the Devlyn Optical Group. Based in Mexico, it is the leading optical retail company in Latin America, with over 920 stores in Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and the U.S.
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Derek McLaren, a dispensing optician who was a managing director...
Derek McLaren, a dispensing optician who was a managing director for Silhouette and Grafton in the U.K., has died. He was also a trustee of the board of the Eyecare Trust and worked with the Federation of Manufacturing Opticians.
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Alain Afflelou has mandated two banks, Société Générale from France...
Alain Afflelou has mandated two banks, Société Générale from France and Citibank from the U.S., to work on its possible reintroduction on the stock exchange. It would take place at the end of 2011 or the beginning of 2012 if market conditions are right and the company is not sold ...
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A Spanish company, Etnia Barcelona, is investing about €500,000 in...
A Spanish company, Etnia Barcelona, is investing about €500,000 in machinery and equipment for the Chinese factory that makes its acetate frames. According to Euro-focus, it will thus take control of the manufacturing company, Zhongshan, resulting in better quality and better deliveries. The plant's annual production capacity will be boosted ...
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The headquarters of Davis Vision in Plainview, New York, is...
The headquarters of Davis Vision in Plainview, New York, is moving to San Antonio, Texas, the company has announced. The move affects only the corporate and administration offices – and about 100 employees – as sales and client management, manufacturing, customer service, and the IT center in the Plainview area ...
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Didier Chevalier, who has worked for Krys Group and its...
Didier Chevalier, who has worked for Krys Group and its predecessor, Guildinvest, for 21 years, has been promoted to be general manager of the French optical retail group, where he was most recently in charge of network operations. The 56-year-old manager takes the place of Arnaud Ploix, who ran the ...
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Delphine Ansquer, 43, has been appointed French country manager of...
Delphine Ansquer, 43, has been appointed French country manager of Rodenstock after working for the French subsidiary for 13 years, most recently in charge of marketing for lenses. She replaces Gilles Sauvanaud, who is leaving for Singapore for family reasons. Separately, Johannes Burtscher has left the position of chief financial ...
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Eugene J. Midlock, 67, has announced that he plans to...
Eugene J. Midlock, 67, has announced that he plans to retire as chief financial officer of the Cooper Companies as of Dec. 16. The company is working on finding his replacement, who will be named when he steps down. In a few other changes, Carol R. Kaufman, currently senior vice ...
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Richard Clompus is taking the newly created position of vice...
Richard Clompus is taking the newly created position of vice president for global professional relations with PixelOptics. He will help develop and manage PixelOptics' partnerships with eye care professionals, reporting to Larry Rodriguez, senior vice president for global sales and marketing. Clompus most recently held the same title at CooperVision, ...
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Schneider Optical Machines has taken on Kevin Cross to be...
Schneider Optical Machines has taken on Kevin Cross to be its new director of sales for North America. Cross has a decade of experience in the optical industry, most recently coming from Leybold Optics, where he was manager of U.S. ophthalmic sales and marketing. He's also held positions with Carl ...
