All Legal & Institutional articles – Page 16
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During the World Congress of Ophthalmology, held on Feb. 5-9...
During the World Congress of Ophthalmology, held on Feb. 5-9 in Guadalajara, Mexico, the International Council of Ophthalmology decided on a new guideline for glaucoma, supporting ophthalmologists and their offer to make early glaucoma screenings. All patients who make an eye examination should also get diagnosed for glaucoma and should ...
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Fiona Anderson is taking over from Peter Black after a...
Fiona Anderson is taking over from Peter Black after a three-year tenure as president of the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO). Clive Marchant was elected vice president. Anderson, who is a partner in two independent practices in Aberdeen, has served on ABDO's board for the past three years.
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The International Glaucoma Association (IGA) has announced that Karen Osborn...
The International Glaucoma Association (IGA) has announced that Karen Osborn will join the organization as its new chief executive at the end of July. She will replace Russell Young, who retires in July after leading the charity for the last three years. Osborn has served as chief executive of the ...
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A million euros' worth of eyewear frames have been stolen...
A million euros' worth of eyewear frames have been stolen from Safilo. On the night between Tuesday April 12 to Wednesday April 13, thieves broke into the group's Longarone plant through a window, without setting off the alarm system. They took some 9,000 frames. The break-in was spotted by employees ...
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Hundreds of branded eyewear cases and an optical measuring instrument...
Hundreds of branded eyewear cases and an optical measuring instrument stolen last month from an optical store in Rome were found by the Italian police during a spot check on trucks on a highway east of the Italian capital. The total value of the stolen items amounts to around €100,000. ...
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Decathlon, the well-known sporting goods retail chain, is one of...
Decathlon, the well-known sporting goods retail chain, is one of a number of retailers being reportedly accused of selling eyewear illegally in Italy. Two do-it-yourself chains, Bricoman and Leroy Merlin, are among the other culprits, along with a Danish chain of variety stores, Tiger. The eyewear models in question are ...
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The Thai police seized nearly one million pairs of fake...
The Thai police seized nearly one million pairs of fake designer sunglasses in a series of raids on a counterfeiting gang in Bangkok at the beginning of March. Two Chinese nationals - a man and a woman - were arrested, investigators said. Ray-Ban, Oakley, Dior and Louis Vuitton were among ...
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Assottica, the Italian association of contact lens producers, has a...
Assottica, the Italian association of contact lens producers, has a new president for the years 2016-2017, namely Paola Rizzetto, the chief executive of CooperVision Italia. She succeeds Nicoletta Losi, the manager of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Italia, who led the association for the previous four years.
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Oakley has settled a patent infringement dispute with Polylite Taiwan...
Oakley has settled a patent infringement dispute with Polylite Taiwan Co.
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The Vision Council, in its role as the secretariat administrator...
The Vision Council, in its role as the secretariat administrator for the Accredited Standards Committee Z80, has announced the publication by ANSI of the 2015 revision of Standard Z80.3, Nonprescription Sunglasses and Fashion Eyewear Requirements, which applies to all over-the-counter sunglasses and fashion eyewear that are normally used for casual, ...
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Precision Eyewear Testing & Inspection Services (PEL) has launched a...
Precision Eyewear Testing & Inspection Services (PEL) has launched a new testing service offering customer support to companies that are willing to start an eyewear e-commerce business. PEL is the first private eyewear testing laboratory in China offering advice and testing services to the international eyewear brands and buyers who ...
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The World Council of Optometry (WCO) has announced the appointment...
The World Council of Optometry (WCO) has announced the appointment of a new executive director, Mark A. Bullimore, to take the place of Susan Cooper, the immediate past president of the organization, based in St. Louis, Missouri. The British-trained optometrist and scientist has been a president and development director of ...
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The Vision Council has appointed Ashley Mills as vice president...
The Vision Council has appointed Ashley Mills as vice president of trade shows and meetings. She replaces Deborah Castor, who has just stepped down after 16 years with the organization.
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Mitchell “Mitch” Barkley has become the new liaison of The...
Mitchell “Mitch” Barkley has become the new liaison of The Vision Council for its Eyewear and Accessories Division. A former chief executive of Viva International, he has been lately the CEO of Mondottica USA.
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The French Parliament adopted on Dec. 17 new legislation that...
The French Parliament adopted on Dec. 17 new legislation that allows opticians to extend or adapt the eye doctor's prescription, based on the patient's age and health conditions, for the supply of ophthalmic and contact lenses. It recognizes the optician's know-how in fitting these medical devices. The Senate had previously ...
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Adlens has announced that its AdlensFocuss glasses have won the...
Adlens has announced that its AdlensFocuss glasses have won the 2015 Design Week Award for “Consumer Product Design.” The U.K.-based adjustable focus eyewear maker took home the award after being shortlisted alongside MacBook by Apple, John Lewis Professional Pan Plus “Wave” by Seymourpowell, Nest Learning Thermostat for the UK by ...
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Luxottica has extended its licensing agreement for Dolce & Gabbana...
Luxottica has extended its licensing agreement for Dolce & Gabbana eyewear, which took effect in 2006. The new contract runs through the end of 2015.
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FGX International, which belongs to Essilor International, has announced the...
FGX International, which belongs to Essilor International, has announced the launch of a unisex collection of Levi's branded sunglasses and optical frames under a new licensing agreement. Some of the sunglasses will be RXable. The line will be distributed in Europe, North America and Latin America. The launch date and ...
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WestGroupe has announced the worldwide launch of its first FYSH...
WestGroupe has announced the worldwide launch of its first FYSH UK sunglass collection, which will make its debut for spring 2016. The 24-piece inaugural collection of the Canadian eyewear company, called the Links collection, will feature four main design concepts, and each concept will be available in two shapes and ...
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Marcolin Group and Kenneth Cole Productions have announced the early...
Marcolin Group and Kenneth Cole Productions have announced the early renewal through 2021 of their exclusive licensing agreements for Kenneth Cole New York and Kenneth Cole Reaction sun and optical eyewear. The partnership started in 2003.
