All Legal & Institutional articles – Page 24

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    The Swiss government's decision to stop subsidizing the purchase of...

    2011-04-29T00:00:00Z

    The Swiss government's decision to stop subsidizing the purchase of eyewear from the end of last year has reportedly led major retailers to substantially drop the prices that they were charging for children's spectacles. The government's health insurance was previously offering 186 Swiss francs (€144.70-$212.50) for the purchase of a ...

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    Ireland's Road Safety Authority has updated the visual requirements for...

    2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

    Ireland's Road Safety Authority has updated the visual requirements for drivers to line up with the European Commission's 2006 and 2009 Directive on Driving Licenses. For drivers of regular vehicles and motorcycles, the regular vision assessments have been ramped up. Additional testing is to be done for anyone seeking a ...

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    Bausch + Lomb is recalling any Soothe Xtra Protection eyedrops...

    2011-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Bausch + Lomb is recalling any Soothe Xtra Protection eyedrops in the U.S. with expiration dates from February 2011 to August 2012. Samples of the product found that it might not be effective even before its expiration date; no adverse effects were discovered. The recall is because an ineffective product ...