Safilo signs Carolina Herrera
Safilo Group and Carolina Herrera have signed a five-year global licensing agreement for the design, manufacture and distribution of Carolina Herrera branded eyewear. “Carolina Herrera is an iconic
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Kering Eyewear acquires Lindberg
Kering Eyewear has acquired the Danish family-owned eyewear designer and manufacturer Lindberg Eyewear. Founded in 1969 by optician Paul-Jørn Lindberg and his wife Arhus as an optical
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Stars and their eyes… influencer Whitney Buha
Chicago-based fashion and lifestyle blogger Whitney Buha ended up with ptosis after a routine Botox visit. Buha, author of the blog Something Whitty, said she was embarrassed about the way she looked but felt compelled to share pictures online as she didn’t know ptosis was a possible side effect of
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Make every moment shine
A collaboration promising innovation and glamour, Rodenstock’s Swarovski collection includes two acetate and titanium styles offering irresistible elegance and brilliant aesthetics.
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Readers’ digest: how gut flora affects the eye
A review of studies whose data indicate a gut-eye axis – where the intestine’s microbiome influences eye health – has stated that a specific diet, in some cases including pre- and probiotics, could
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Study compares CL microbiology
A Thai study to evaluate the bacterial adherence properties of soft contact lenses (CLs) found that HEMA lenses are most suitable for biofilm formation, while hydrogel-based CLs are less supportive of
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RMIT shutters DO course
The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, better known as RMIT University, has announced that it will close its certificate IV in optical dispensing course, ending more than half a century
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New device may increase independence for visually impaired
Innovega’s eMacula system, pairing smart contact lenses (CLs) with display eyewear, has demonstrated positive results with partially sighted people going about their daily tasks, including reading,
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Luxottica takes 35% stake in Mazzucchelli
Luxottica has acquired a 35% minority stake in Mazzucchelli, as a part of a collaboration to develop and produce a highly sustainable form of acetate. The acetate will increase the availability of
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Scotch & Soda arrives Down Under
Global eyewear distributor Mondottica is bringing the Scotch & Soda optical frame range to New Zealand and Australia this year. The Amsterdam-born brand began as a menswear label in 1985, before becoming a globally recognised name and extending its range to include women, children and accessorie
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Dutz new releases
Dutch brand Dutz has released a new collection fizzing with bright colours and delectable shapes. The soft square acetate-metal combo DZ2267 offers a contemporary and fresh look, available in a range of translucent pastel tones.
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Caffeine and genes – a glaucoma cocktail
A study by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in the US is the first to show how caffeine and a patient’s genetic disposition increases the risk
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