William Morris joins DEG
Denmark-based Design Eyewear Group (DEG) has expanded its portfolio of brands with the acquisition of quintessentially British eyewear design company William Morris.
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Optometry News
Three-year SightGlass data confirms myopia control
Thirty-six-month data from the CYPRESS clinical trial of SightGlass Vision’s Diffusion Optics Technology (DOT)-equipped spectacle lenses demonstrated a slowing of myopia progression in children aged
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Myopia public awareness - Film screening and panel event
A behind-the-scenes, first-look at award-winning film maker Jane Weiner’s new documentary, Losing Sight – Inside the Myopia Epidemic will be made available to stream online from 30 October to 16
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Showcase your research at O=Mega23/WCO4
O=Mega23, in partnership with the fourth World Congress of Optometry, is welcoming abstracts for consideration for full lectures (50 mins) and paper presentations (15 mins), until 15 November
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ODMA appoints new board directors
Gail Giordani and Jacque Katsieris have joined the Optical Distribution & Manufacturers Association of Australia’s (ODMA) board of directors. A medical scientist specialising in haematology,
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Accents of a Lite Spirit
Premium rimless eyewear company Silhouette’s new Lite Spirit Accent Rings collection combines art, architecture, technology and fashion. Made up of six shapes, six frame colours and six accent ring colours, the frames weigh less than 2.3 grams (roughly the weight of two paperclips). The flowing line
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New Kenmark brand – Elliot Ives
Kenmark has introduced a new brand, Elliott Ives, offering classic, casual styles built for everyday comfort. Made for the sophisticated-not-showy customer, the frames appeal to practical sensibilities with thoughtful details that are more timeless than trendy, said a Kenmark spokesperson. “They’re
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Blackfin Atlantic expands fit technology
Blackfin’s new Atlantic range, with state-of-the-art technology, incorporates innovative hinge and rim locks into their 3mm titanium fronts to achieve absolute minimalist refinement, said the company. For an even more comfortable fit, the new nose pad arm mounts for easy adjustment in any direction,
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Stars and their eyes… Thomas Mikaele
Auckland-born rugby league footballer of Samoan descent Thomas Mikaele was diagnosed with keratoconus at 21 years old. Speaking to NRL, the Warrington Wolves prop said at the end of his first year in the English Super League, parts of his game were affected by the condition, but he didn’t think he h
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Race around the face
Inspired by the world’s F1 racetracks, Theo Eyewear’s latest collection is thrilling and fun, with simple, slim lines running in an infinite circuit around the face. Available in five different shapes
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‘Digital people’ for better healthcare access?
Researchers at the Auckland Bioengineering institute (ABI) have received more than $4 million in Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) funding to investigate how ‘digital people’ could be used to monitor people’s health and support the management of their conditions. As part of the
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Marchon marches to sustainability
Marchon Eyewear has launched Eyes on Tomorrow, a global, long-term action plan to reduce the company’s impact on the planet, including the use of more sustainable materials. The manufacturer said it
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