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Face à Face founder Pascal Jaulent, head designer of the Design Eyewear Group (DEG) describes himself as a conductor, working with DEG’s designers to ensure the quality and creativity of each of DEG’s brands, Face à Face, WOOW, Prodesign, InFace, Kilsgaard Eyewear and Nifities.
Arizona State University (ASU) scientists have found that 15 to 20 percent of contact lens wearers are flushing the lenses down the sink or toilet, contributing to the growing issue of plastic
Shamir has launched a new progressive lens, Shamir Autograph Intelligence (AI), that adapts to the diverse needs of today’s presbyope which, the company said, offers wearers a greater visual experience.
The merger of Essilor and Luxottica to create EssilorLuxottica has been completed.
Biologists at Johns Hopkins University grew human retinas from scratch to determine how cells that allow people to see in colour are made.The work, set for publication in the journal Science, lays the
Alcon has added another option to its multifocal portfolio with the launch of Air Optix plus HydraGlyde multifocal contact lenses, offering presbyopic patients a unique combination of technologies for
Researchers say exposure to cadmium (but not lead) and smoking have been associated with increased risk for contrast sensitivity (CS) impairment in the 10-year follow-up period in a cohort of
A derivative of turmeric could be used to treat the early stages of glaucoma, according to a study led by University College London (UCL) and Imperial College London (Imperial) researchers, who say
This is a serious neuro-ophthalmology textbook. The authors cover diagnosis and treatment of neuro-ophthalmic conditions in one concise but dense textbook. One of the strengths of the textbook is that it provides a large collection of photographs to illustrate the various conditions. Important info
Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown was left blind in one eye as a result of a rugby kick to the head in his teens. At the time, Brown spent months in hospital with patches over both eyes, not knowing if he would ever see again. The question of his eyesight and how it affected him in his official
Specsavers proudly announced they’ve processed 30 million jobs since launching in the Australian and New Zealand market 10 years ago. The 30 millionth pair of glasses was a Carla Zampatti frame and was sold at one of Specsavers’ Sydney stores.
Bay of Plenty GPs, nurse practitioners and pharmacists were invited to an educational evening in late August to learn more about prevalent eye conditions and connect with other healthcare colleagues, to ultimately better patient management.
