Posted: 8/16/2010 7:01 PM
Volume Number: 24:9
Continued concerns about the
popularity of so-called “circle” or “anime” contact lenses have prompted
another new joint statement by the American Academy of Optometry (AAO)
and the American Optometric Association’s (AOA) Contact Lens Section.
Posted: 8/16/2010 6:44 PM
Volume Number: 24:9
Fred Howard, Carl Zeiss Vision’s president for
the Americas region, is leaving the company at the end of August and
will be succeeded by Joe Donahoe, an executive with Carl Zeiss Meditec,
VM has learned.
Posted: 8/16/2010
Volume Number: 24:9
Coming off record results in both sales and profits in this
year’s second quarter, Luxottica Group’s top executive expressed
optimism about second-half prospects during a conference call last month
with financial analysts.
Posted: 8/16/2010
Volume Number: 24:9
When it comes to giving back to the community, Davis Vision knows how to make the most of its connections.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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The TWC Group, one of the largest fashion accessories
companies in France, has purchased the L’Amy Group S.A, the
international eyewear company with a 200-year history in the business.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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In a move that will create the second largest optical
retail company in the world, the two major retail subsidiaries of HAL
Group, Pearle Europe and GrandVision, are to be combined into one
entity
Posted: 8/16/2010
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The Luxottica-owned Ilori eyewear boutique group has
announced that it now carries an expanded assortment of optical styles
and offers prescription services for both eyeglasses and sunglasses in
all locations.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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Luxottica will return to active participation in
International Vision Expo West.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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Luxottica Group opened a new concept store
in this Melbourne suburb on July 21, with interactive features company
officials said may also be used in the U.S. and other global markets.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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Marcolin Group and Diesel Group have announced
they have reached a preliminary agreement for a future five-year
licensing contract for the production and worldwide distribution of
Diesel sunglasses and ophthalmic frames.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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When Brent Saunders took over the reins as chief executive officer of Bausch + Lomb in March, he got a crash course in the workings of the 157-year-old eyecare giant.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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PixelOptics has finalized a licensing agreement with
Aspex Eyewear under which Aspex is granted exclusive rights for 10
years to manufacture, market and sell PixelOptics’ emPower!
Posted: 8/16/2010
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Aspex Eyewear Group has signed a licensing
agreement with professional golfer and entrepreneur Greg Norman, through
his company, Great White Shark Enterprises, to develop a line of Greg
Norman eyewear.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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Vision-Ease Lens, a unit of Insight Equity A.P. X. LP,
is suing Transitions Optical for allegedly monopolizing the market for
photochromic spectacle lenses.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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Viva International Group has announced the
relocation of their New York City sun showroom at 185 Madison Avenue on
the 15th floor.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has published a series of updates to the Z80.1 standard for prescription spectacle lenses.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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Labapalooza, Jobson’s annual celebration of optical labs, will return to Las Vegas this Fall at International Vision Expo West.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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With the theme “Tradition + Vision = The Future,” the Optical Laboratories Association (OLA) 2010 Annual Meeting will be held in conjunction with International Vision Expo West and will include general sessions, networking luncheons and a dedicated exhibit hall space for OLA meeting attendees, according to an announcement from show organizers.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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The Optical Women’s Association (OWA) will be sponsoring a Professional Optical Women’s Workshop (POWW) which will be the general session at the upcoming 2010 ABO-NCLE National Education Conference.
Posted: 8/16/2010
Volume Number: 24:9
The Satisloh Users Group (SLUG), consisting of about 150 optical lab executives and technicians, met here from July 14 to 17 to attend SLUGFest 2010.