Monday, 5 July 2010

Canadians Take Health Regs Seriously
Topic: Optical
The Hamilton Spectator reports: "The Great Glasses chain of eyewear stores has been placed in court-ordered receivership following seven years of flagrant disregard for the health regulations of Ontario."

Posted by ct3/opticalceu at 10:35 AM EDT
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Around the Globe Eyewear Market Reports
Topic: Optical
According to a new report, the sales of eyewear in France grew to 4.82 million Euros in 2009, up 1.9%. Meanwhile, the Chinese are taking a more frugal approach to their selection of eyewear.

Over eye care in the Domincan Republic grew almost 9%, according to another report.

"Sales of contact lenses grew modestly in 2009" in the Netherlands, says another report.

Posted by ct3/opticalceu at 10:31 AM EDT
Updated: Monday, 5 July 2010 10:35 AM EDT
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Sunday, 4 July 2010

Need an Eye Exam; Try Your Cell Phone
Topic: Optical

Based on research coming from MIT's Media Labs, individuals – with an app for an Android cell phone – can discover their own prescriptions. MIT isn't foolhardy enough to believe an cell phone app could replace a visit to an OD or MD. It's meant for use by individuals in developing countries without access to ODs or MDs.

Posted by ct3/opticalceu at 11:52 PM EDT
Updated: Sunday, 4 July 2010 11:56 PM EDT
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Orange 21 Launches Music Eyewear Collection
Topic: Eyewear

Using recording artists as designers, Orange 21 has launched a new line of eyewear called Music.

Posted by ct3/opticalceu at 11:51 PM EDT
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New Coating for Protective Eyewear
Topic: Eyewear

Uvex has unveiled two new coatings for protective eyewear.

Posted by ct3/opticalceu at 11:51 PM EDT
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New Safety Glasses a Hit
Topic: Safety Eyewear

Energy Telecom is ordering more of its safety eyewear with telecommunications capabilities because demand has been running higher than expected. Meanwhile SafetyOnline.com is reminding its readers that 90% of all eye injuries, especially on the job, could have been prevented with safety glasses.

Posted by ct3/opticalceu at 11:50 PM EDT
Updated: Friday, 16 July 2010 1:40 PM EDT
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CLs and Eyewear in Sports
Topic: Contact Lenses

Colorado Rockies's first baseman Todd Helton thinks contact lenses will help him out of the worst slump of his career.

Meanwhile the Dutch soccer fans decided they need orange CLs when their team met up with world soccer powerhouse Brazil.

Oakley announced that customers now can design their won performance sunglasses just like the riders in the Tour de France.

Posted by ct3/opticalceu at 11:47 PM EDT
Updated: Monday, 5 July 2010 12:02 AM EDT
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R&M Releases Contact Lens Report
Topic: Contact Lenses

Research and Markets recently released a report on the worldwide contact lens marketing.

Posted by ct3/opticalceu at 11:46 PM EDT
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Abbot Comes Out with New Solution
Topic: Contact Lenses
The Wall Street Journal recently noted that Abbot has come out with a new contact lens solution, called RivaLense, a multipurpose solution for cleaning and storing.

Posted by ct3/opticalceu at 2:39 PM EDT
Updated: Sunday, 4 July 2010 11:56 PM EDT
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New Hydrogel for Continuous Wear CLs
Topic: Contact Lenses
Ocutec reportedly received approval from the European equivalent of the FDA for a new type of hydrogel to be used in contact lenses. The hydrogel is made from polyethylene gylcol as opposed to silicone.

Posted by ct3/opticalceu at 2:32 PM EDT
Updated: Sunday, 4 July 2010 11:57 PM EDT
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Ciba Vision Challenges Patent Ruling
Topic: Contact Lenses
Bloomberg News reports that Novartis AG's Ciba Vision has appealed a decision by a court in the United Kingdom. The court recently ruled that Johnson & Johnson had not infringed on its copyright for contact lenses. Novartis argued that courts in the Netherlands and France came to different conclusions.

Posted by ct3/opticalceu at 2:20 PM EDT
Updated: Sunday, 4 July 2010 11:57 PM EDT
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Cosmetic Lenses Dangerous?
Topic: Contact Lenses

The New York Times explored the reasons why cosmetic contat lneses pose a danger, especially to teenagers. The article appears two months after Connecticut's Attorney General cracked down on retailers selling them illegally. Linda Conlin launched her first column in Eye Witness magazine, which will appear soon.

Posted by ct3/opticalceu at 2:10 PM EDT
Updated: Sunday, 4 July 2010 11:59 PM EDT
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